Watkins Family Farm, Laughtondale
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- Season starts
- Autumn through to spring, open only on selected weekends when the crop is ready; check the farm's Instagram for that week's open weekend
- Opening hours
- 10am to 4pm
- Pick-your-own price
- $10 for a small bucket, $20 for a big bucket
Last checked : 27 August 2026
What you can pick, and when
| Crop | Season | Price |
|---|---|---|
| citrus | Autumn through to spring, open only on selected weekends when the crop is ready; check the farm's Instagram for that week's open weekend | $10 for a small bucket, $20 for a big bucket |
| citrus | Alongside the mandarin season, weekends when open | $10 for a small bucket, $20 for a big bucket |
Contact
- Address 1006 Singleton Road, Laughtondale NSW 2775
- Phone 0418 233 466
- Website watkinsfamilyfarm.com.au
- Instagram Watkins Family Farm on Instagram
- Directions Open in Google Maps
Before you go
- Open weekends only, during the season
- Hours 10am to 4pm
- Booking No booking needed
- 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
Seven generations of the Watkins family have farmed this land beside the Hawkesbury River since 1836. Phone reception is poor at the farm, so the farm asks visitors to text rather than call. Cash only, no EFTPOS on site.
About Watkins Family Farm
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. The orchard holds an Imperial mandarin planting of more than 2,000 trees, along with grapefruit, cumquats, limes and lemons.
There is no entry fee, but every adult must buy at least one bucket to go picking, which includes the fruit; children can share an adult's bucket for free. A small bucket costs around $10 and a big bucket around $20. The farm is cash only, with no EFTPOS available, and mobile reception is poor on site, so the family asks visitors to text rather than call ahead. The farm opens on selected weekends through the cooler months when the crop is ready, typically 10am to 4pm, and posts that week's open dates on Instagram. Visitors can bring their own food for a picnic in the picnic area, and kids can feed the farm's lambs, sheep and chickens for a small extra fee.
Weather and map
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Common questions
Can you pick your own at Watkins Family Farm?
Yes. Watkins Family Farm at Laughtondale lets visitors pick citrus and citrus.
When is Watkins Family Farm open for picking?
Crop by crop: citrus Autumn through to spring, open only on selected weekends when the crop is ready; check the farm's Instagram for that week's open weekend and citrus Alongside the mandarin season, weekends when open. Opening hours are 10am to 4pm. Picking depends on the weather, so check before you travel.
Do you need to book at Watkins Family Farm?
No booking is needed. 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. Picking still depends on the weather, so ring ahead if you are travelling a distance.
Where is Watkins Family Farm?
1006 Singleton Road, Laughtondale NSW 2775, about 51 km from Sydney.