Closed for season
Last verified 19 Oct 2026
Tomah Farm
Mount Tomah · Bilpin & the Hawkesbury
- Season
- Mar-Apr
- Price
- Pick-your-own walnuts $10/kg
- Open
- Seasonal weekends, autumn (typically through mid-April)
Shields Orchard
Pick your own apples in Bilpin, NSW
Closed for season
Last verified 19 Oct 2026
Farm details can change. Check before travelling.
Bilpin & the Hawkesbury
Is Shields Orchard open right now?
Out of season
October falls outside every picking window this farm has recorded. The next one opens in February (Apples).
Last verified 19 Oct 2026
Family orchard on Bells Line of Road at Bilpin, operating since 1955. Pick-your-own apples on weekends in season, with free entry and fruit paid for by the kilo. The 2026 crop was very light and bookings closed early, so check the website before visiting.
What you can pick and when
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| Crop | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Available | Peak | Peak | Peak | Available |
Getting there
2270 Bells Line of Road, Bilpin NSW 2758. About 90 minutes north-west of Sydney.
Where Shields 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. 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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Before you visit
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Last verified 19 Oct 2026. We check listings against farms' own sources and re-verify regularly.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need to book to visit Shields Orchard?
On the booking question, Shields Orchard is listed this way: booking required. Farms often tighten booking rules once a crop peaks, so confirm by calling the farm on 0245671206 rather than relying on this alone.
How much does picking cost at Shields Orchard?
The pricing on record for Shields Orchard is: Free entry; pay per kg for fruit picked. Treat that as the shape of the pricing rather than a quote: entry fees and per-kilo rates are both seasonal.
What can you pick at Shields Orchard, and when?
Apples is what Shields Orchard is listed for, with a usual window of Feb-May. Fruit doesn't read a calendar — a cold snap or an early warm spell moves this, so confirm what's ripe close to the day.