Plum Picking in the Hilltops 2026/27

We list 3 farms in the Hilltops where you pick your own plums (Wombat, Young). The season usually runs December to February.

3farms
December to Februaryseason
2towns

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The farms

Wombat Heights Orchard

Wombat

Plums

Wombat Heights Orchard sits near the village of Wombat in the Hilltops region, close to Young, the self-styled cherry capital of Australia. Visitors can pick cherries, sugar plums, strawberries and peaches in season, or buy freshly harvested fruit from the shed. You can also pick cherries, peaches and strawberries here.

  • Entry: free
  • On site: picnic area

Ballinaclash Fruit & Wine

Young

Plums

Ballinaclash Fruit & Wine is a family-owned orchard, vineyard and cellar door on the Olympic Highway at Young, in the Hilltops region. Peaches and plums are also grown on the property and picked in season. You can also pick cherries and peaches here.

  • Open: Daily during cherry season. 8am to 5pm
  • Booking: book ahead
  • On site: farm shop and parking

Drive In Orchards

Young

Plums

Drive In Orchards is a pick-your-own cherry orchard on Moppity Road at Young, in the Hilltops region of New South Wales, offering both shed sales and pick your own during the cherry season. Cherries are the main crop for picking, with apricots and plums also grown on the property. You can also pick cherries and apricots here.

  • Open: During cherry season. 8am to 6pm
  • Booking: book ahead
  • On site: farm shop

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Common questions

Where can you go plum picking in the Hilltops?

Our directory lists 3 farms in the Hilltops: Ballinaclash Fruit & Wine (Young), Drive In Orchards (Young) and Wombat Heights Orchard (Wombat).

When is the plum season in the Hilltops?

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

Do you need to book plum picking in the Hilltops?

2 of these farms take bookings ahead of a visit: Ballinaclash Fruit & Wine and Drive In Orchards. The rest are walk-in, but picking depends on the weather, so ring ahead either way.

See also

Last checked 8 October 2026