Looking for a fun day trip for the whole family? Pick-your-own fruit farms and orchards are an excellent activity; most are only an hour’s drive from the North Shore! You can go at any time of the year, depending on what fruit you are interested in. Always check the farm’s website in case the season has ended sooner than expected to avoid disappointment on the day. Happy picking! Here are the best places to pick fruit near Sydney.
The kids will love picking their fruit and eating it at home. Some farms also offer tours so you can experience life on the farm, see the sheds where they sell their own homemade produce, and, in some cases, get up close and personal with the animals through on-site petting farms. Each orchard’s seasons vary, so make sure you check before heading out to the farms to make sure there is still fruit on the trees to pick!
Take a look at the links below to check out some of the best places for fruit picking near Sydney:
- Glenbernie Orchard – apples, peaches, nectarines, persimmons
- Watkins Orchard – mandarins
- Ford’s Farm – mandarins, citrus
- Anderson Farm – mandarins, oranges
- Wyuna Farms – oranges
- TNT Produce – apples
- Bilpin Springs Orchard – apples, pears, stone fruit
- Pine Crest Orchard – stone fruit, apples, pears, persimmons
- Bilpin Fruit Bowl – peaches, nectarines, apples
- Canoelands Orchard – tomato, nectarine, peach, plum, passionfruit, blueberries
- Berrylicious Strawberries – strawberries
Fruit Picking around Sydney in Autumn & Winter
Watkins Orchard (Mandarins)
Watkins Orchard is a family-owned ‘pick your own’ farm. The varieties of mandarins on the farm include Imperial, Emperor, Hickson and Cumquats, depending on the time of year. We last visited in June 2021, so read our top tips for your visit to Watkins Family Farm,
- Location: 1067 Singleton Road, Wisemans Ferry
- Season: 24 May 2025 – Mid-September
- Opening Times: Weekends only
- Fruit: Mandarins (Imperial, Emperor, Hickson), Cumquats
- Drive from Pymble: about 70 mins
- Website: watkinsfamilyfarm.com.au
Ford’s Farm (Mandarins and Citrus)
Fruit picking now closed until May 2026
Located on the banks of the Hawkesbury River and only 15 minutes from Wisemen’s Ferry, Ford’s Farm has been a Pick-Your-Own orchard for 20 years.
The orchard includes four varieties of Mandarins: Satsuma, Imperial, Emperor, and Hickson Mandarins. Other citrus fruits for picking are Tahitian Limes, Lemons, Cumquats, and Kaffir Limes.
In addition to the fruit, you will also find a variety of homemade jams, chutneys, and cordials, all made on the farm. There is a small picnic area where you can enjoy your own picnic lunch. You can also feed the friendly sheep!
- Location: 1275 Singleton Road, Laughtondale (via Wisemans Ferry)
- Opening Times: Every weekend during the season from 9am to 4pm, and on public holidays
- Season: June – July
- Fruit: Mandarins (Imperials, Satsumas, Emperor, Hickson) and Citrus (Tahitian Limes, Lemons, cumquats, Kaffir Limes)
- Costs: $15 per car, and then you pay $4 per kg for what you pick. Cumquats are $10 per kilo. Bookings are essential.
- Drive from Pymble: about 80 mins
- Website: fordsfarm.com.au
Anderson Farm (Mandarins and Oranges)
Set on the banks of the Hawkesbury River, Anderson Farm grows Emperor, Imperial, and Hickson Mandarins, which you can pick yourself. Late in the season, Seville oranges are also available. Washington Navel oranges are also available.
Please note, they don’t take cards, so bring cash with you on the day.
- Location: 951 to 968 Sackville Ferry Road, Sackville North
- Opening Times: Saturday, Sunday and Monday after June Long Weekend, 10am to 4pm
- Season: June onwards
- Fruit: Mandarins (Emperor, Imperial, Hickson), Washington Navel Oranges, Seville Oranges
- Costs: $5 per adult, kids are free. $10 per bucket.
- Drive from Pymble: approx 65 mins
- Website: andersonfarm.com.au
Wyuna Farms (Oranges)
Located on the Central Coast, Wyuna Farms has the best oranges ever! Using chicken manure and no chemical sprays could be the reason why. This fourth generational farm has it evolved since Lorraine’s father, Ray Walpole, settled here in 1935, aged 15. Visit Wilson’s Wyuna Farms, hear about the history of this fourth-generational farm and how it has evolved since Lorraine’s father, Ray Walpole, settled here in 1935, aged 15, so pop in for a chat with Rodger, Lorraine, Greg or Kate and pick your oranges to take home.
- Location: 982-988 George Downs Drive, Kulnura
- Season: May – October for Naval | Nov – Jan for Valencia
- Opening Times: 9am-12pm. By appointment.
- Drive from Pymble: About 55 mins
- Website: facebook.com/wyunafarms
Fruit Picking all Year Round
Canoelands Orchard (Tomatoes, nectarines, peach, plum, passionfruit and blueberries)
Note: “We have sold out for the citrus season. This is way earlier than anticipated. It looks as though we may get a late crop but we aren’t too sure if or when it will come to fruition. We thank you all for your ongoing support and will remain open in the shop and cafe during trading hours.”
Canoelands Orchard allows you to purchase directly from the farmer! Their main produce is Nectarines, but during the winter, there are tomatoes. See what is being harvested, as it varies throughout the seasons.
Want to know and see how a working farm works? Canoelands Orchard also offers farm tours. There is also a stall where you can buy fresh produce, honey, jams, chutney, ice cream, and jewellery. Snacks, coffee, and drinks are available to purchase, or you can bring your own picnic to relax and enjoy! Kids can also enjoy a ride around the farm on the Tractor Trailer, which is $3 per person (under 2 free).
- Location: 27 Canoelands Rd, Canoelands
- Opening Times: 9am-2pm weekdays and 9am-3pm weekends
- Fruit: Tomato, nectarine, peach, plum, passionfruit and blueberries throughout the year
- Season: Check What’s Harvesting to see what’s available each season and when each season is
- Costs: $8 Adults, $5 children (age 3-15, under 3 free), $25 family (2 adults and two or more kids age 3-15). Fruit picked is purchased at the per-kilo price.
- Drive from Pymble: About 50 mins
- Website: canoelandsorchard.com
Berrylicious Strawberries (Strawberries)
The strawberries are grown in greenhouses, growing out of tunnels. It is a great place to walk around and very different to your traditional strawberry field. The owners say the system helps eliminate pests and bacteria, reducing their need to spray the fruit with chemicals. With everything under cover, you can pick no matter the weather. This particular pick-your-own farm is super popular and regularly books out, so make sure to save yourself a spot over the phone before making the journey.
- Location: 200 W Parade, Thirlmere NSW
- Opening Times: various days, 9am to 3/4pm (Check their website to book)
- Season: All year round
- Fruit: Strawberries
- Costs: Entry is $22 per person, $11 for kids (under 10), and you can eat as many strawberries as you like. The ones you take home are $25 a kilo.
- Drive from Pymble: About 90 mins
- Website: facebook.com/berryliciousstrawberries
Bilpin Fruit Bowl (Peaches, nectarines, apples)
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- Apple picking at Bilpin Fruit Bowl
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- Apple picking at Bilpin Fruit Bowl
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- Apple picking at Bilpin Fruit Bowl
Bilpin Fruit Bowl is owned and operated by Simon & Margaret Tadrosse and their four children, who all help out. In their shop, they stock local honey, local homemade jams, souvenirs, pottery, fresh fruit and seasonal summer fruits. They bake all their apple pies, meat pies, cakes, scones and slices onsite. In the Summer, they also sell peach pies made from peaches grown in their orchard. When other fruits are in season, such as cherries, blueberries, mangoes, apricots and raspberries, they are all made into fresh bakes you can taste.
- Location: 2093 Bells Line of Road, Bilpin
- Season: All year
- Opening Times: Weekends, 10am – 2pm
- Fruit: Peaches, nectarines, apples, strawberries, plums
- Costs: Entry fee of $20 for adults, $10 for children between the ages of 3 and 12
- Drive from Pymble: About 90 mins
- Website: bilpinfruitbowl.com.au
Fruit Picking near Sydney in Spring & Summer
TNT Produce (Apples)
Check back end of September/October for opening dates
A family-owned business located in the heart of Bilpin, where you can pick your own quality apples.
Once you have picked your fruit, you might visit The Pines Orchard Café for hot food, tea or coffee, homemade apple pies, scones or slices and much more. Beyond the fruit picking, you can also browse through their many other products, including jams, honey, vinegar, Bilpin Apple Juice, Hillbilly Cider and more.
- Location: 153 Kurts Road, Bilpin
- Opening Times: Weekends and public holidays, 10am to 4pm
- Season: January – June
- Fruit: Apples, plums, strawberries
- Costs: Entry $10 per person $7.50 children 3 to 12 Years children under 3 free. $5/kilo for apples. Cash only.
- Drive from Pymble: approx 80 mins
- Website: tntproduce.com.au
Bilpin Springs Orchard (Apples, pears, stone fruit)
This small orchard in the Blue Mountains grows apples, pears, stone fruit, and more. It also develops products to reduce fruit pests and is well-known for hosting secondary students as an educational experience.
- Location: 2550 Bells Line of Road, Bilpin
- Season: Late January – June
- Opening Times: Weekends
- Fruit: Apples, pears, stone fruit
- Costs: Fruit charged per kg, minimum spend $5
- Drive from Pymble: About 90 mins
- Website: bilpinspringsorchard.com.au
Pine Crest Orchard (Stone fruit, apples, pears and persimmon)
Pine Crest Orchard, Bilpin, has been a family-run business for more than 40 years. John Galbraith is an orchardist and horticulturalist who has taught and lectured in horticulture and farming—specifically farming small areas—at university, TAFE, and other institutions.
In the shed, they have great jams, honey, juices, non-alcoholic ciders, cider vinegar, and walnuts and chestnuts from mid-March.
- Location: 2549 Bells Line of Road, Bilpin
- Season: November – May
- Opening Times: Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays
- Fruit: Apples, peaches, plum, pears, nashi-fruit, berries, nuts.
- Costs: All apples are $5kg, and the price of other produce varies.
- Drive from Pymble: about 70 mins
- Website: pinecrestorchard.com.au
Glenbernie Orchard (Apples, peaches, nectarines and persimmons)
A 5th Generation Australian family farm, their farm shop ‘The Apple Shack’ is open 10am-4:30pm. Fruit is available to buy year-round, along with their very own cider selection. Pick your own experiences by booking only during fruit season. The apples from their orchard are used to make ‘DARKES Cider’. Honey is also harvested from within the farm and made into DARKES honey mead.
- Location: 259 Darkes Forest Rd, Darkes Forest
- Opening Times: 10am-4.30pm, booking only
- Season: Stone Fruits, November – January | Apples, January – April
- Fruit: Apples, peaches, nectarines and persimmons
- Drive from Pymble: about 80 mins
- Website: darkes.com.au
