Plum Picking in NSW 2026/27

We list 9 farms in NSW where you pick your own plums (Bilpin, Borenore, Canoelands, Darkes Forest, Wombat), and 1 more we have not been able to confirm recently. The season usually runs December to February.

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Plum Picking by region

The farms

Bilpin Springs Orchard

Bilpin

Plums

Bilpin Springs Orchard is a small pick-your-own orchard at 2550 Bells Line of Road, Bilpin, in the Blue Mountains foothills within easy reach of Sydney's north-west. You can also pick apples, pears, peaches and figs here.

Pine Crest Orchard

Bilpin

Plums: 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, nectarines 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

TNT Produce

Bilpin

Plums

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 nectarines here.

  • On site: cafe, farm shop and parking

Hillside Harvest

Borenore

Plums: Nov to Feb

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. You can also pick cherries, apricots, peaches and nectarines here.

  • Open: Weekdays 9am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 4pm, Sunday 9am to 3pm; last entry one hour before closing
  • On site: cafe and farm shop

Canoelands Orchard

Canoelands

Plums: 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 nectarines and peaches 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

Glenbernie Orchard

Darkes Forest

Plums: 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 nectarines 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

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

Not recently confirmed

We could not confirm current information for these farms from their own website or Facebook page. Ring them before you travel.

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Common questions

Where can you go plum picking in NSW?

Our directory lists 9 farms in NSW: Ballinaclash Fruit & Wine (Young), Bilpin Springs Orchard (Bilpin), Canoelands Orchard (Canoelands), Drive In Orchards (Young), Glenbernie Orchard (Darkes Forest), Hillside Harvest (Borenore) and 3 more.

When is the plum season in NSW?

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

How much does plum picking cost in NSW?

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 plum picking in NSW?

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

See also

Last checked 8 October 2026