Hillside Harvest, Borenore
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- Season starts
- Mid November onward
- Opening hours
- Weekdays 9am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 4pm, Sunday 9am to 3pm; last entry one hour before closing
Last checked : 27 August 2026
What you can pick, and when
| Crop | Season | Price |
|---|---|---|
| cherries | Mid November onward | not confirmed |
| apricots | Within the farm's Nov to May pick-your-own window | not confirmed |
| peaches | Within the farm's Nov to May pick-your-own window | not confirmed |
| nectarines | Within the farm's Nov to May pick-your-own window | not confirmed |
| plums | Within the farm's Nov to May pick-your-own window | not confirmed |
| blackberries | Within the farm's Nov to May pick-your-own window | not confirmed |
| boysenberries | Within the farm's Nov to May pick-your-own window | not confirmed |
| pears | Later in the farm's Nov to May pick-your-own window | not confirmed |
| apples | Later in the farm's Nov to May pick-your-own window, through to late May | not confirmed |
| figs | Later in the farm's Nov to May pick-your-own window | not confirmed |
Contact
- Address 1209 The Escort Way, Borenore NSW 2800
- Phone (02) 6365 2247
- Email hello@hillsideharvest.com.au
- Website hillsideharvest.com.au
- Facebook Hillside Harvest on Facebook
- Directions Open in Google Maps
Before you go
- Open Daily, mid November to late May (dates depend on the season and weather)
- Hours Weekdays 9am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 4pm, Sunday 9am to 3pm; last entry one hour before closing
- Booking No booking needed
- On site cafe on site and farm gate shop
Fourth-generation family orchard. Bookings not required for individuals, families or small groups; groups of 20 or more must book ahead. Entry fees apply and fruit is charged per kilogram or per punnet; all fruit picked must be purchased. The farm's own pick-your-own page lists cherries, apricots, blackberries, boysenberries, peaches, nectarines, plums, pears, apples and figs; it does not mention blueberries or raspberries.
About Hillside Harvest
Hillside Harvest is a fourth-generation family orchard at 1209 The Escort Way, Borenore, about 10 kilometres from Orange, growing fruit on the property for more than 75 years. Pick-your-own runs from mid November through to late May, covering cherries early in the window, then apricots, peaches, nectarines, plums, blackberries and boysenberries, and later apples, pears and figs as the season progresses. The friendly team guides visitors to the ripest fruit and shows them how to pick, and provides buckets, with boxes or bags to take fruit home. Entry fees apply, and all fruit is charged per kilogram or per punnet and must be purchased once picked. Bookings are not required for individuals, families or small groups, though groups of 20 or more should book ahead. The farm is open daily, weekdays 9am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 4pm and Sunday 9am to 3pm, with last entry one hour before closing. A farm store sells handpicked orchard fruit and seasonal vegetables alongside local jams, honey, olives and free range eggs, and the on-site cafe serves coffee, light lunches and home baking. Exact opening and closing dates each year depend on the season and weather, so visitors should call or check the website before travelling.
Weather and map
Forecast: open-meteo.com
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Common questions
Can you pick your own at Hillside Harvest?
Yes. Hillside Harvest at Borenore lets visitors pick cherries, apricots, peaches, nectarines, plums, blackberries, boysenberries, pears, apples and figs.
When is Hillside Harvest open for picking?
Crop by crop: cherries Mid November onward, apricots Within the farm's Nov to May pick-your-own window, peaches Within the farm's Nov to May pick-your-own window, nectarines Within the farm's Nov to May pick-your-own window, plums Within the farm's Nov to May pick-your-own window, blackberries Within the farm's Nov to May pick-your-own window, boysenberries Within the farm's Nov to May pick-your-own window, pears Later in the farm's Nov to May pick-your-own window, apples Later in the farm's Nov to May pick-your-own window, through to late May and figs Later in the farm's Nov to May pick-your-own window. Opening hours are Weekdays 9am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 4pm, Sunday 9am to 3pm; last entry one hour before closing. Picking depends on the weather, so check before you travel.
Do you need to book at Hillside Harvest?
No booking is needed. Picking still depends on the weather, so ring ahead if you are travelling a distance.
Where is Hillside Harvest?
1209 The Escort Way, Borenore NSW 2800.