Citrus Picking in Sydney 2027

We list 10 farms in Sydney where you pick your own citrus (Bilpin, Dooralong, Kulnura, Laughtondale, Peats Ridge). The season usually runs June to September. Distances are measured from the centre of Sydney.

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June to Septemberseason
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Ford's Farm

Laughtondale, about 51 km from Sydney

Citrus: Jun to Jul, $3 per kg

Ford's Farm is a family-run pick-your-own citrus orchard on the banks of the Hawkesbury River at 1275 Singleton Road, Laughtondale, about 15 minutes from Wisemans Ferry.

  • Open: Selected days during the June to July season, announced via TryBooking. Ticketed one hour arrival windows
  • Booking: book ahead
  • Entry: Around $10 to $20 per car (covers up to 6 to 7 people), plus fruit picked
  • On site: picnic area and farm shop

Watkins Family Farm

Laughtondale, about 51 km from Sydney

Citrus: May to Sep

Watkins Family Farm is a pick your own mandarin orchard on Singleton Road, Laughtondale, beside the Hawkesbury River, about 90 minutes from Sydney. Seven generations of the Watkins family have grown fruit and vegetables on this land since 1836.

  • Open: Weekends only, during the season. 10am to 4pm
  • Entry: No entry fee, but a minimum of one bucket per adult must be bought to go picking (bucket price includes the fruit); children are free sharing an adult's bucket
  • Payment: cash only, no EFTPOS
  • On site: picnic area

Goodmayes Orchard

Somersby, about 55 km from Sydney

Citrus: Jun

Goodmayes Orchard is a small, family-run citrus and stone fruit orchard in Somersby on the NSW Central Coast, on Darkinjung Country, cared for by the same family for four generations since 1920. The orchard grows mandarins, oranges and lemons, along with sunflowers, and the family also keeps chooks and grows wildflowers on the property. You can also pick sunflowers here.

  • Open: 6 and 7 June 2026 only. 9am to 3pm, two ticketed sessions (9am to 12pm and 12pm to 3pm)
  • Booking: book ahead
  • Entry: $10 per car (up to 5 people), plus a small booking fee
  • On site: picnic area

S & S Peruch Avocado Farm

Somersby, about 59 km from Sydney

Citrus: Jun to Jan

S & S Peruch is a second-generation family farm on the Central Coast Plateau at Somersby, with roughly 2,000 Hass avocado trees alongside long established Navel and Valencia orange trees, some over 45 years old. The farm also grows sunflowers. You can also pick avocados and sunflowers here.

  • Open: Fruit stall open most days; picking is by pre-booked guided tour only
  • Booking: book ahead
  • On site: farm shop

Meliora Farm

Peats Ridge, about 62 km from Sydney

Citrus: May to Nov

Meliora Farm is a citrus and avocado orchard at Peats Ridge on the Central Coast, producing fruit since 1925. Oranges, lemons and limes are grown alongside avocados across the property. You can also pick avocados here.

  • Open: Selected weekends only, May to November, tickets booked online. 10am to 3pm
  • Booking: book ahead
  • On site: picnic area

Eastcoast Beverages

Kulnura, about 67 km from Sydney

Citrus: Jun, included in the event ticket

Eastcoast Beverages is a third-generation family citrus grower and juice maker at Kulnura in the Central Coast hinterland, dating back to Salvatore Lentini's orchards from 1965. The property is a working farm and factory, with an on site cafe, Bambino's, serving citrus inspired food.

  • Open: A single annual ticketed event day in early June; the farm and Bambino's Cafe otherwise run factory tours and cafe service but do not offer standing pick your own access. 10am to 3pm
  • Booking: book ahead
  • Entry: $10 per adult, $5 per child under 12 (includes a fruit bag for picking); $5 optional tractor ride add-on
  • On site: cafe and parking
  • Dogs: welcome

TNT Produce

Bilpin, about 74 km from Sydney

Citrus

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 apples, persimmons, peaches and plums here.

  • On site: cafe, farm shop and parking

Bilpin Springs Orchard

Bilpin, about 77 km from Sydney

Citrus

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 apples, pears, plums and peaches here.

Pick Your Own Oranges Dooralong

Dooralong, about 77 km from Sydney

Citrus: Jun to Sep, $2.50/kg

Pick Your Own Oranges Dooralong operates from Cedar Farm, a citrus property in the Central Coast hinterland established in the 1920s. The orchard covers 15 acres and around 3,000 trees, mostly navel oranges with some Valencia, and the fruit is grown without chemical spray.

  • Open: Weekends through the season, open daily during the July school holidays; closed in wet weather. 10am to 4pm
  • Payment: cash and EFTPOS
  • On site: toilets, picnic area and parking

Wyuna Farms

Kulnura, about 81 km from Sydney

Citrus: May to October (navel oranges)

Wyuna Farms is a family-run citrus orchard at Kulnura, just north of Mangrove Mountain on the Central Coast, with more than 6,000 orange trees across 50 acres. The farm has been in the same family since the Depression era and welcomed its first pick-your-own visitors in 2017.

  • Open: Regularly open in season; check Facebook before travelling. 9am to 11.30am
  • On site: farm shop

Guides

Common questions

Where can you go citrus picking in Sydney?

Our directory lists 10 farms in Sydney: Ford's Farm (Laughtondale), Watkins Family Farm (Laughtondale), Goodmayes Orchard (Somersby), S & S Peruch Avocado Farm (Somersby), Meliora Farm (Peats Ridge), Eastcoast Beverages (Kulnura) and 4 more.

When is the citrus season in Sydney?

Usually June to September, depending on the weather. Farms announce their own dates and we carry them on each listing.

How much does citrus picking cost in Sydney?

In the last confirmed season, Ford's Farm charged $3 per kg. Watkins Family Farm charged $10 for a small bucket, $20 for a big bucket. Meliora Farm charged $30 per bag, fill it with oranges, lemons and limes. Eastcoast Beverages charged included in the event ticket. Prices change during the season, so check with the farm before you travel.

Do you need to book citrus picking in Sydney?

5 of these farms take bookings ahead of a visit: Ford's Farm, Goodmayes Orchard, S & S Peruch Avocado Farm, Meliora Farm and Eastcoast Beverages. The rest are walk-in, but picking depends on the weather, so ring ahead either way.

See also

Last checked 2 October 2026