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Nectarine Picking in Sydney 2026/27

We list 6 farms in Sydney where you pick your own nectarines (Bilpin, Canoelands, Darkes Forest, Thirlmere). The season usually runs December to February. Distances are measured from the centre of Sydney.

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Canoelands Orchard

Canoelands, about 43 km from Sydney

Nectarines: mid October to late December, $6/kg for stone fruit

Canoelands Orchard is a pick-your-own fruit farm at 27 Canoelands Road, Canoelands, in the Hawkesbury countryside about an hour from central Sydney. Its main crop is nectarines, alongside peaches and plums, with the major harvest running from mid October to late December. You can also pick peaches and plums here.

  • Open: 9am to 5pm, daily during major harvest, closed Christmas Day
  • Entry: $5 adults, $3 children 5 to 15, under 5 free, family (2 adults + 2 or more children) $16, plus what you pick
  • On site: cafe, picnic area, playground and farm shop

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

Glenbernie Orchard

Darkes Forest, about 49 km from Sydney

Nectarines: Nov to Jan

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 apples, peaches 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

Cedar Creek Orchard

Thirlmere, about 68 km from Sydney

Nectarines: November to January

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, apples 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

TNT Produce

Bilpin, about 74 km from Sydney

Nectarines

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

Season, map and contacts · Farm website Checked 27 August 2026

Pine Crest Orchard

Bilpin, about 76 km from Sydney

Nectarines: February to April, weekends

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 apples, cherries, plums 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 Fruit Bowl

Bilpin, about 78 km from Sydney

Nectarines

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, apples, peaches 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

Guides

Common questions

Where can you go nectarine picking in Sydney?

Our directory lists 6 farms in Sydney: Canoelands Orchard (Canoelands), Glenbernie Orchard (Darkes Forest), Cedar Creek Orchard (Thirlmere), TNT Produce (Bilpin), Pine Crest Orchard (Bilpin) and Bilpin Fruit Bowl (Bilpin).

When is the nectarine season in Sydney?

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

How much does nectarine picking cost in Sydney?

In the last confirmed season, Canoelands Orchard charged $6 per kg for stone fruit. Prices change during the season, so check with the farm before you travel.

Do you need to book nectarine picking in Sydney?

3 of these farms take bookings ahead of a visit: Glenbernie Orchard, Cedar Creek Orchard and Bilpin Fruit Bowl. The rest are walk-in, but picking depends on the weather, so ring ahead either way.

See also

Last checked 27 August 2026