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Plum picking in New South Wales

11 farms offer plum picking across New South Wales, from Bilpin & the Hawkesbury and Riverina & South Coast. The typical season runs October to January — check each farm's current status and call ahead before you travel.

Mirabelle plums ripening on a tree against a blue sky
Representative plum-picking image. Seasons and availability vary by farm and weather. "Mirabelle plums on tree 2" by Natubico, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Plum picking in New South Wales: we list 11 pick-your-own plum farms across the state — including Bilpin Springs Orchard and Borrodell Estate Orchard, around Bilpin & the Hawkesbury, Orange & Central West, Riverina & South Coast and Sydney Basin. Compare their seasons, prices and booking below.

The plum season shifts with the local climate zone — earlier in warmer districts, later in the cool country — so check each farm's status and call ahead to confirm what's ripe before you drive out.

Compare plum farms in New South Wales

Farms compared by picking status, typical season, price, booking and whether they suit kids.
Farm Status Typical season Entry / price Booking Kids Drive
Bilpin Springs Orchard Closed for season year-round Minimum $5 per adult No booking needed Yes Around the Sydney basin
Borrodell Estate Orchard Closed for season — — — — Around Orange in the NSW Central West, about 3.5 hours from Sydney
Canoelands Orchard Closed for season Oct-mid Jan $8 adult, $5 child (3-15), family $25, under 3s free; PYO $6/kg Booking required Yes Around the Sydney basin
Drive In Orchards Closed for season 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) — Booking recommended — Across the Riverina and the NSW South Coast
Glenbernie Orchard (Home of Darkes Cider) Closed for season mid-Nov onwards; late Jan-Apr/May — Booking required Yes In the Southern Highlands and Illawarra, around 90 minutes from Sydney
Hill-Lock Orchard Closed for season Nov-Dec (peak December); Feb Pay per kilogram for fruit picked, no entry fee (pattern reported consistently for the same address/phone under the related 'Wombat Heights' listing). One lower-confidence aggregator cites persimmons at $8/kg but this was not independently corroborated elsewhere. — — Across the Riverina and the NSW South Coast
Hillside Harvest Closed for season mid-Nov onward; later season — Booking recommended Yes Around Orange in the NSW Central West, about 3.5 hours from Sydney
Lynton Orchards Closed for season late Nov-Dec — No booking needed Yes Across the Riverina and the NSW South Coast
Pine Crest Orchard Closed for season Jan-May, plus year-round variation by crop No entrance fee; pay for what you pick No booking needed Yes About 90 minutes north-west of Sydney
TNT Produce Closed for season Jan-Jun (approx late Oct/Nov opening, apples through June) Online entry fee booking required; remainder (picked produce) paid on-site Booking required Yes About 90 minutes north-west of Sydney
4 Winds Farm Unconfirmed · call ahead — Call ahead — — About 90 minutes north-west of Sydney

Plum farms in New South Wales

11 farms

Closed for season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Canoelands Orchard

Canoelands · Sydney Basin

Around the Sydney basin

Season
Oct-mid Jan
Price
$8 adult, $5 child (3-15), family $25, under 3s free; PYO $6/kg
Open
9am-5pm daily
Booking
Booking required
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Directions
Closed for season Last verified 18 Jul 2026

Drive In Orchards

Young · Riverina & South Coast

Across the Riverina and the NSW South Coast

Season
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)
Open
Shopfront open 8am-6pm during cherry season (per business's own Facebook page); pick-your-own available during this period; large groups asked to book ahead of the day
Booking
Booking recommended
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Closed for season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Glenbernie Orchard (Home of Darkes Cider)

Darkes Forest · Illawarra & Southern Highlands

In the Southern Highlands and Illawarra, around 90 minutes from Sydney

Season
mid-Nov onwards; late Jan-Apr/May
Open
Seasonal pick-your-own from mid-November to late April/May; also offers cider/mead tastings, Orchard Explorer tractor train tours, farm shop and lunch service year-round
Booking
Booking required
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Directions
Closed for season Last verified 18 Jul 2026

Hill-Lock Orchard

Wombat · Riverina & South Coast

Across the Riverina and the NSW South Coast

Season
Nov-Dec (peak December); Feb
Price
Pay per kilogram for fruit picked, no entry fee (pattern reported consistently for the same address/phone under the related 'Wombat Heights' listing). One lower-confidence aggregator cites persimmons at $8/kg but this was not independently corroborated elsewhere.
Open
Seasonal pick-your-own: cherries Nov-Dec (peak Dec), figs Feb, persimmons Apr, plus strawberries and plums in season; also shed sales of pre-picked fruit, honey and jams. Consistent daily/weekly hours could not be confirmed across sources -- one low-confidence aggregator claims 7 days, 7am-7pm, unverified elsewhere.
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Closed for season Last verified 17 Jul 2026

Lynton Orchards

Young · Riverina & South Coast

Across the Riverina and the NSW South Coast

Season
late Nov-Dec
Open
Open 7 days during season
Booking
No booking needed
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Directions

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Frequently asked questions

Where can you pick your own plum in New South Wales?

We list 11 pick-your-own plum farms in New South Wales, each with its region, drive context, season and booking details on this page. Compare them in the table above, then call the farm to confirm what's ripe before you travel.

When is plum picking season in New South Wales?

Plum picking in New South Wales follows the local climate, so it opens earlier in warmer districts and later in cooler country. Each farm on this page shows its own typical season and current status — always the most reliable guide, because ripeness moves with the weather.