The Big Strawberry
The Big Strawberry
3.6
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
About
The Big Strawberry is a working farmgate trail farm situated in Koonoomoo, where you can come and pick strawberries during the strawberry season, enjoy a morning/afternoon tea, light lunch in the Cafe area or browse the selection of home made jams, chutney, wine and ice-cream
Duration: 1-2 hours
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3.6
252 reviews
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Very good
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Average
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Simon B
City of Greater Geelong, Australia4,415 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
Built around mid-2000s but interior and junky souvenirs makes it feel like 1980s. If have little kids they do offer one of the few good indoor playgrounds in region. Just pay $5 for strawberry socks and off they happily trundle. Children also liked their milkshakes. Other patrons ate impressively tall burger stacks. Likely a good rainy day activity else be away.
Written 23 January 2020
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Hell Dr Greyhound, thanks for the positive feedback about the food and playground, and just incase your wondering we are updating our interior constantly, usually in the winter months, at present we have several tasks to be completed later this year.
Written 25 January 2020
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AussieCloggi
Australia272 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
We had a lunch here with family including small children. The meals were good but overpriced as were the goods for sale. A 1kg punned of “ pick yourself” strawberries was expensive compared to other pick your own strawberry places we visited. The kids loved the playground. This place caters for the tourist.
Written 18 January 2020
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jewels854
Colac, Australia52 contributions
Apr 2021 • Couples
As a couple we just appreciated the range of berry jams, toppings and wines. Should have tried the Mandarinecello drink.
Next time..... noticed extensive indoor playground and big area for strawberry cafe delights of pancakes and waffles.
Next time..... noticed extensive indoor playground and big area for strawberry cafe delights of pancakes and waffles.
Written 19 April 2021
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Nattles
Melbourne, Australia165 contributions
Apr 2023 • Family
Came here as listed in a local travel book, it was warm inside which was nice given the 14 degrees outside, however, I asked about the scones, she said they weren’t cooked today, I asked if frozen? She said yes. I quickly declined the scones. I think places like this should be serving fresh scones not frozen ones. My daughter bought some candy rock which was nice. This place seems to be a money making machine or trying to, charging $5 for kids to play in the playground and $2 per person to pick strawberries plus pay $16kg for strawberries, all seems very absorbent. We left pretty quickly and very disappointed
Written 9 April 2023
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Emma C
1 contribution
Oct 2023 • Couples
Looks like a good shop but was disappointed to hear an older bloke working there say to a young waitress that they were going to 'play a game' and that if 'you get 10 (something) you win a prize'. 'What prize is that' she said 'A night in bed with me' he said laughing. She nervously laughed then he went running out the back laughing to tell someone what he said. I found it disgusting and I was embarrassed for the young girl working there.
Written 22 October 2023
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Rick M
72 contributions
Dec 2024 • Couples
We thought we would give this place another go after a break. We tried the ice cream this time, the banana was OK the passionfruit. was very bland the strawberry tasted off.they tasted powdery and so bland. Rip off at $8.50 each for a cup. Better ice cream at club mulwala down the road at a quarter of the price.
Written 22 December 2024
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Claire
Heathmont, Australia1 contribution
Dec 2021 • Family
I took my 3 kids for breakfast today - very grumpy and unpleasant woman pounced on me as I walked in saying we all needed masks and we couldn’t eat there without one. I questioned how we were supposed to eat with a mask on and explained we would be sitting outside anyway as we had our dog. 10 minutes later the place was swarming with ppl without masks.
Poached eggs were over cooked.
Have to pay extra money for the kids to play on the playground.
Milkshakes were flavorless.
They refused to leave off the cream from my son’s pancakes.
Had to ask for sugar for my coffee. Terrible coffee regardless. Had to ask for salt and pepper for my eggs.
“Full serving” of pancakes was tiny.
Overall, disappointing and not worth the effort and will tell as many people as I can to avoid this place.
Poached eggs were over cooked.
Have to pay extra money for the kids to play on the playground.
Milkshakes were flavorless.
They refused to leave off the cream from my son’s pancakes.
Had to ask for sugar for my coffee. Terrible coffee regardless. Had to ask for salt and pepper for my eggs.
“Full serving” of pancakes was tiny.
Overall, disappointing and not worth the effort and will tell as many people as I can to avoid this place.
Written 28 December 2021
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Trackabout1
Sydney, Australia60 contributions
Feb 2020
Luckily we were in the area prior to the visit on an excellent river cruise.
Asked one staff member where the strawberry picking was and she said 'wait in line and that girl will tell you'. Then got told 'just down there and out the door'.
When we went out the door with no signs, we were in the car park driveway looking around and only wandered to what we thought must have been strawberries (NO GOOD SIGNAGE)
Trying to find some decent strawberries (which we though was going to be a fun experience) most were on the ground soggy and not worth picking. We managed to get under half a kilo, a family turned up behind us with kids and I bet they had no chance in having fun finding strawberries.
The ones we did find were tasteless and started going squishy 24 hour after.
After the picking we thought a strawberry spider drink was in order, to which no strawberry.
There was very little customer service, and what customer service we did find, it was hard to find a smile.
Very disappointed, would have hated to travel all that way for this attraction.
Asked one staff member where the strawberry picking was and she said 'wait in line and that girl will tell you'. Then got told 'just down there and out the door'.
When we went out the door with no signs, we were in the car park driveway looking around and only wandered to what we thought must have been strawberries (NO GOOD SIGNAGE)
Trying to find some decent strawberries (which we though was going to be a fun experience) most were on the ground soggy and not worth picking. We managed to get under half a kilo, a family turned up behind us with kids and I bet they had no chance in having fun finding strawberries.
The ones we did find were tasteless and started going squishy 24 hour after.
After the picking we thought a strawberry spider drink was in order, to which no strawberry.
There was very little customer service, and what customer service we did find, it was hard to find a smile.
Very disappointed, would have hated to travel all that way for this attraction.
Written 21 February 2020
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PinkKitty85
Finley, Australia62 contributions
Apr 2022 • Family
This is such an over rated place, I’m surprised it’s still here and in business. The only items on the menu are pancakes and sandwiches toasted or untoasted for $8:95. Two plain pancakes are $8 and pancakes with strawberries are from $12. I noticed someone waiting to pay for a small jar of jam: $9:50. To me these are holiday resort prices. And Cobram? A holiday resort it is not.
There is nothing here except a kids play area. The prices are over the top and choice of food is minimal. I live nearby but will not be coming here again.
There is nothing here except a kids play area. The prices are over the top and choice of food is minimal. I live nearby but will not be coming here again.
Written 18 April 2022
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julie31332016
Sydney, Australia62 contributions
Mar 2021 • Couples
We called in on a rainy day for morning coffee and scones with strawberry jam and cream. My cappuccino was delicious and my husband enjoyed his flat white coffee. The scones were delicious and the service was excellent- and the staff extremely friendly and helpful. Next time we visit we will try the pancakes or the waffles. Thank you.
Written 23 March 2021
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Do you do breakfast? If so can we make reservations? Thanks
Written 8 May 2019
I'm sure they do breakfast not sure health wise. They are so accommodating that even if the dont do brekky they will manage for you
Written 9 May 2019
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