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Drive In Orchards

Pick your own cherries, blackberries, peaches, plums and pears in Young, NSW

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Last verified 31 Aug 2026 Farm details can change. Check before travelling.
Hilltops
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Is Drive In Orchards open right now?

Out of season

September falls outside every picking window this farm has recorded. The next one opens in November (Cherries).

Last verified 31 Aug 2026

Drive In Orchards at Young grows cherries plus a mix of janerik plums, apricots, persimmons, prickly pear, olives and mulberries. The shopfront and pick-your-own are open roughly 8am-6pm through the cherry season (November-December); large groups are asked to call ahead.

What you can pick and when

Swipe to see all months. Windows are typical for this state — call ahead to confirm what's ripe.

Typical picking months at this farm
Crop Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Cherries Available Available Peak
Blackberries Peak Peak Available Available Available Available Peak
Peaches Peak Available Available Peak Peak
Plums Peak Available Available Peak Peak
Pears Available Peak Available

Getting there

3494 Moppity Road, Young, NSW (on the 80km zone). Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra.

We don't have exact coordinates for this farm yet. Use the address above to find directions, or open in Google Maps.

Before you go

Bring a hat, closed shoes, water and cash or a card for what you pick. Rows can be uneven underfoot, so a pram may be harder going in wet weather. Facilities aren't confirmed for this farm — check when you call ahead.

Check before you drive

Seasons shift with the weather. Always call the farm to confirm what's ripe and that they're open before you drive out.

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Price
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Main Range Orchard

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mid Nov-late Dec
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Before you visit

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Last verified 31 Aug 2026. We check listings against farms' own sources and re-verify regularly. How we verify Report a change

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need to book to visit Drive In Orchards?

On the booking question, Drive In Orchards is listed this way: booking recommended. Booking arrangements change through the season and busy weekends fill quickly, so we recommend calling the farm on 0433 245 134 to confirm before you make the drive.

What can you pick at Drive In Orchards, and when?

At Drive In Orchards, the crop is Cherries, Janerik (Plum Variety), Apricots, Persimmons, Prickly Pear, Olives and Mulberries and the season normally falls around approx. Nov-Dec (inferred from years of dated pick-your-own posts, e.g. 2 Dec, 5 Dec, 6 Dec, 25 Dec, 31 Dec 2025; not an explicit published date range). Those dates shift by a few weeks either way depending on the season, so confirm what's actually ready before travelling.