1 / 2The Berry Dairy
📍 Maffra, VIC
Seasonal family farm in Maffra open October to May with strawberry picking, a petting zoo featuring goats and lambs, and an on-site kitchen serving nachos, sliders, iced coffee, and fresh ice cream.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for families willing to make the Gippsland trip for a genuinely hands-on farm experience — strawberry picking, feeding lambs, and fresh food in one stop. The October-to-May season means it fits school holiday periods well. Allow at least two hours — reviewers who come expecting a quick visit consistently end up staying longer.
ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go
💬 What Families Are Saying
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Chelsea Chandler
4 months ago
“If you love good food, good service, animals, and strawberries - then this is the place for you! I absolutely loved it here. Stopped in on a road trip as something different to do and it was better than we were expecting. The food & drinks (nachos & sliders, iced coffee and strawberry thickshake) were delicious. (We spent Barbour $25-$35 per person per meal). Only thing to note is their website says they stop taking orders at 2:30 - we were there on a Thursday and it was 2pm that they stopped taking orders - we got there at 1:50 and just made it. Picking the strawberries was so much fun and we got some amazing delicious strawberries from it. They have a petting farm for $5 a person and that provides you a bag of feed for the animals. We chose not pay but just walked along the fence and adored from a far the cute baby goats. Beautiful scenery - highly recommend taking your pit stop here next time instead of the highway Maccas.”
Jacinta Kenny (Jazz)
3 months ago
“We took over 2 hours to drive here because I had see something on Tik Tok or Instagram and although it was extremely windy today we were not disappointed. First up we picked a punnet of strawberries 🍓 I love that they don’t spray them. You pay $3 each to enter and then pay per punnet size. Then the petting Zoo, the funniest experience definitely worth the $5 each. I could have played with the animals for ages. The highlight - Strawberry slushie and the scones. The Slushie delicious soooo good. The scones soft and fluffy just perfect. Service excellent and a fun place to visit. Great job to the team ❤️”
Tes
5 months ago
“We absolutely love The Berry Dairy and the new petting zoo experience is so much fun that we have already done it twice since it started ❤️ getting to feed the baby goat and lambs was my daughters favourite thing when we went here for her birthday & seeing Cricket all grown up was awesome. If you love baby animals, strawberries and a chill but lovely little cafe then this is the place for you. The new playgrounds are awesome and there is something for all ages to do. Just a great little family business, with a very hardworking owner. We will go back very soon”
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Overview
The Berry Dairy in Maffra opens each season from October to May. Visitors pick fresh strawberries direct from the field — chemical-free and charged by punnet size. The petting zoo lets children feed and interact with baby goats, lambs, and other farm animals. The kitchen serves fresh-made food and drinks including nachos, sliders, strawberry thickshakes, iced coffee, and house-made ice cream. Multiple play areas and plenty of parking are on site. Service can be slow during peak periods.
