About Hillwood Berries Farmgate
Hillwood Berries is a second-generation family farm on the east bank of the Tamar River, about 20 minutes north of Launceston just off the East Tamar Highway. The Dornauf family came to Hillwood in 2010, planting the first two hectares of strawberries that year; the farm has since grown to about 52 hectares of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries, most of them grown under tunnels, which stretches the season.
The berry harvest generally runs from November through May. Blackberries start in mid-November with the early Karaka variety and carry on with later varieties until the end of May, and raspberries give a summer crop and a second autumn crop. At the pick-your-own patch, published prices are A$12 per kilogram for strawberries and A$30 per kilogram for raspberries and blackberries; what is ready changes through the season.
Entry to the farmgate café is free. It is open every day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and serves coffee and desserts made with the farm's berries, and the shop sells fresh fruit along with berry jams, sauces, vinegars and fruit wines.
Lavender House in Rowella is about 25 minutes away across the Batman Bridge on the West Tamar, and Bridestowe Estate at Nabowla is under an hour east.
What to do
- Pick your own strawberries (A$12/kg) in season
- Pick raspberries and blackberries (A$30/kg) in summer and autumn
- Order a berry dessert and coffee at the café
- Take home berry jams, sauces and fruit wines from the farmgate shop
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Berry season generally November–May; blackberries mid-November to end of May; café open daily (Southern Hemisphere)
- Hours
- Café open every day 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; seasonal hours are posted on their social pages
- Admission
- Free entry to the café; pick-your-own priced per kilogram (strawberries A$12/kg, raspberries and blackberries A$30/kg, as published in 2026)
Tips for your visit
- Check their social pages for what is ready to pick and seasonal hours before you go.
- Use the 105 Hillwood Road entrance for picking and the café; the working farm at 139 Hillwood Road is by appointment only.
- Raspberries have a second autumn crop, so March and April can still be good picking.
Pair it with a lavender farm
Lavender House Perfumery · about 25 minutes away
Cross the Batman Bridge to Lavender House at Rowella, about 25 minutes away, for gardens and lavender after a morning of berry picking.
Getting there
Questions
When is pick-your-own berry season at Hillwood?
The berry harvest generally runs from November through May.
How much does picking cost?
As published: strawberries A$12 per kg; raspberries and blackberries A$30 per kg.
Is there a café?
Yes, open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with free entry.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of the Tamar Valley & North-East Tasmania, Australia
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
