Hillsdale Citrus Orchard, Milbrodale
Our information cannot always be up to the minute. Check dates, prices and whether you need to book directly with the farm before you travel.
Dates and prices for the 2027 season are not confirmed yet. Information from the last confirmed season:
- Pick-your-own price
- $10 to $12 per self filled bucket
Last checked: 27 August 2026
What you can pick, and when
| Crop | Season | Price |
|---|---|---|
| citrus | June to September | $10 to $12 per self filled bucket |
| citrus | June to September | not confirmed |
Contact
- Address 380 Thompsons Road, Milbrodale NSW 2330
- Phone 02 6574 5173
- Directions Open in Google Maps
Before you go
- Booking No booking needed
- On site farm gate shop
A small, informal family-run orchard between Yengo and Wollemi National Parks, marked by a pick your own oranges sign at the end of Thompsons Road. There is no fixed opening schedule; visitors are asked to phone ahead before making the trip. Citrus in the Hunter Valley generally crops from around June to September, but exact timing here varies by variety.
About Hillsdale Citrus Orchard
Hillsdale Citrus Orchard is a small, family-run orange and mandarin orchard on Thompsons Road at Milbrodale, in the Hunter Valley between the Yengo and Wollemi National Parks. A pick your own sign at the end of the road marks the entrance, and visitors are given a bucket to fill themselves among the citrus trees.
There is no advertised website, fixed opening hours or booking system, so the orchard operates as a straightforward farm gate visit. A self filled bucket has typically cost in the range of $10 to $12. Citrus around the wider Hunter Valley generally comes into season from around June to September, but exact picking dates and variety availability at this orchard are not published, so phoning ahead before setting out is the best way to confirm the orchard is open and picking is good.
Being unsigned and off a rural road away from Milbrodale's main run of vineyards, this is a low key stop rather than a tourist attraction, and suits visitors happy to call first and take a short drive off the beaten track.
Weather and map
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Common questions
Can you pick your own at Hillsdale Citrus Orchard?
Yes. Hillsdale Citrus Orchard at Milbrodale lets visitors pick citrus and citrus.
When is Hillsdale Citrus Orchard open for picking?
Crop by crop: citrus: June to September; citrus: June to September. Picking depends on the weather, so check before you travel.
Do you need to book a visit to Hillsdale Citrus Orchard?
No booking is needed. Picking still depends on the weather, so ring ahead if you are travelling a distance.
Where is Hillsdale Citrus Orchard?
380 Thompsons Road, Milbrodale NSW 2330.