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Hillsdale Citrus Orchard

Pick your own citrus in Milbrodale, NSW

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Last verified 18 Jul 2026 Farm details can change. Check before travelling.
Hunter Valley
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Also known as 'Hillsdale Orange Orchard'. Genuine hands-on pick-your-own citrus orchard (navel oranges, mandarins, grapefruit, lemons) at 380 Thompsons Rd, Milbrodale, in the Broke/Bulga area of the Hunter Valley -- pay a flat fee to fill your own bucket, not a farm-gate stall. Corroborated across a dedicated u-pick directory, a firsthand blog account, and multiple independent 2025 visitor videos (YouTube, two TikToks) plus a 2024 Instagram post and a Facebook community group mention, all describing self-picking and consistent with the same address/phone throughout. No official farm website or confirmed Facebook business page found -- visitors are repeatedly told to phone ahead before visiting, implying no reliable public hours/season calendar. Not a duplicate of Hunter Valley Sunflowers, Little Tin Shed Medowie, or Misty Valley Farm -- different location, different crop, different operator. Caution: no source from 2026 itself was found, and pricing info is old (2012 blog, one undated secondhand $10 reference); confirm current price and season by phone before publishing firm figures.

What you can pick and when

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Typical picking months at this farm
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Getting there

380 Thompsons Rd, Milbrodale NSW 2330. From Newcastle, this farm is about 2 hours north of Sydney.

Where Hillsdale Citrus Orchard is

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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. This farm is listed as suitable for children. 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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Open
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Before you visit

Practical reading for the trip out to Milbrodale.

Last verified 18 Jul 2026. We check listings against farms' own sources and re-verify regularly. How we verify Report a change

Sources: localsearch.com.au, au.pickyourown.farm, paulinemorrissey.com, youtube.com, tiktok.com, tiktok.com, Facebook page. Is this your farm? Tell us what's changed.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to book to visit Hillsdale Citrus Orchard?

For Hillsdale Citrus Orchard at Milbrodale, the details we hold say: booking recommended. That can change week to week, and peak weekends go early — worth calling the farm on (02) 6574 5173 before you set out.

How much does picking cost at Hillsdale Citrus Orchard?

On price, the details we hold for Hillsdale Citrus Orchard read: Pay-per-bucket pricing at the gate: one detailed 2012-era visitor account (Pauline Morrissey blog) reports being given a bucket to fill for $12; a separate secondhand reference cites $10. No current price confirmed from a 2024-2026 source. Rates move as a crop comes in and out, and published prices lag — check the current figure before you go.

Is Hillsdale Citrus Orchard good to visit with young kids?

Hillsdale Citrus Orchard is listed as suitable for children, based on the details we hold. Some crops are picked at adult height and some paddocks are rough underfoot — worth asking which rows suit small children on the day you're going.