We list 8 farms in Sydney where you pick your own apples (Bilpin, Darkes Forest, Thirlmere), and 1 more we have not been able to confirm recently.
The season usually runs February to May. Distances are measured from the centre of Sydney.
Darkes Forest, about 49 km from Sydney
Apples: Jan to Apr
Glenbernie Orchard, home of Darkes Cider, is a sixth-generation family orchard at 259 Darkes Forest Road, Darkes Forest, about 25 minutes north of Wollongong. Stonefruit, including peaches, nectarines and plums, is available earlier in the window from mid November, with apples picking up later in the season through to the end of April. You can also pick peaches, nectarines and plums here.
- Open: Farm shop and cafe open daily, about 10am to 4.30pm; Pick Your Own runs as a separate booked session on selected weekends
- Booking: book ahead
- Entry: $60 per row (up to 5 people) or two rows (up to 10 people) for the guided Pick Your Own experience
- On site: cafe, farm shop and parking
- Dogs: welcome
Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026
Thirlmere, about 68 km from Sydney
Apples: Mar to May, $4.50 per kg
Cedar Creek Orchard is a fourth-generation family orchard at 269 Mulhollands Road, Thirlmere, run by the Silm family since the 1940s and now grown to around 23,000 trees. You can also pick peaches, nectarines and persimmons here.
- Open: Pick-your-own days run to a set schedule when fruit is in season; outside PYO days the farm shed is open Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm and Saturday 9am to 12:30pm
- Booking: book ahead
- Entry: Around $6 per person, includes a tractor ride out to the orchard; fruit picked is charged separately by weight
- On site: farm shop and parking
Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026
Bilpin, about 74 km from Sydney
Apples
Shields Orchard is an apple orchard on Bells Line of Road at Bilpin, in the Hawkesbury foothills of the Blue Mountains. Visitors pick their own apples and pay by the kilogram for what they take home.
- Open: Saturdays and Sundays when a variety is ready. 10am to 3pm
- Booking: book ahead
- Entry: free entry; fruit charged per kilogram picked
- Payment: credit card and PayID
Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 8 October 2026
Bilpin, about 74 km from Sydney
Apples
TNT Produce is a third-generation family orchard at 153 Kurts Road, Bilpin, one of the larger growers in the area. Crops grown include apples, persimmons, peaches, plums, nectarines, strawberries and citrus, picked in their own seasons through the year with no need to book ahead. You can also pick persimmons, peaches, plums and nectarines here.
- On site: cafe, farm shop and parking
Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026
Bilpin, about 76 km from Sydney
Apples: February to April, weekends, $5/kg
Pine Crest Orchard is a family-run orchard on Bells Line of Road, Bilpin, behind Bilpin Public School, and has been operating for more than 40 years. Apples, cherries, plums, nectarines and peaches are available to pick and buy by the bucket in season, with apples priced at $5 per kilo. You can also pick cherries, plums, nectarines and peaches here.
- Open: Saturdays and Sundays, February to April, plus some public holidays; check Facebook before travelling. 10am to 3pm
- On site: farm shop and wheelchair access
Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026
Bilpin, about 77 km from Sydney
Apples
Bilpin Springs Orchard is a small pick-your-own orchard at 2550 Bells Line of Road, Bilpin, in the Blue Mountains foothills within easy reach of Sydney's north-west. You can also pick pears, plums, peaches and figs here.
Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 2 October 2026
Bilpin, about 77 km from Sydney
Apples: Feb to Jun
Bilpin Botanic Orchard is a family-run apple and cherry orchard at 2814 Bells Line of Road, Bilpin, in the Hawkesbury. It grows eight apple varieties, ripening in sequence from Royal Gala in February through to Granny Smith in May and June, and five cherry varieties from Empress in early November through to Sweet Georgia in January. You can also pick cherries here.
Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026
Bilpin, about 78 km from Sydney
Apples: Jan to Jun
Bilpin Fruit Bowl is a large family farm at 2093 Bells Line of Road, Bilpin, and one of the biggest strawberry growers in the Hawkesbury, with close to 100,000 strawberry plants in temperature-controlled hothouses that let it offer strawberry picking all year round on weekends. You can also pick strawberries, peaches, nectarines and pumpkins here.
- Open: 10am to 4pm for pick your own; the farm shop is open 8am to 5pm daily
- Booking: book ahead
- Entry: $20 per adult, $10 per child aged 3 to 12, free under 3, includes fruit eaten on the farm; fruit and vegetables taken home are charged separately
- On site: farm shop and parking
Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026
We could not confirm current information for these farms from their own website or Facebook page. Ring them before you travel.