In November, cherry picking is in season in New South Wales. We list 30 farms, across Hilltops and Orange & Central West — compare them below and call ahead to confirm what's ripe.
Cherry picking in New South Wales: we list 30 pick-your-own cherry farms across the state — including 10's Estate Organic Orchard and Allambie Orchard, around Bilpin & the Hawkesbury, Hilltops and Orange & Central West. Compare their seasons, prices and booking below.
The cherry 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.
| Farm | Status | Typical season | Entry / price | Booking | Kids | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10's Estate Organic Orchard | In season | Nov-Dec | $12 adults (14+), $7 children 3-13 and seniors, under 3 free; takeaway cherries $12/kg | Booking required | Yes | Around Orange in the NSW Central West, about 3.5 hours from Sydney |
| Allambie Orchard | In season | Nov-Jan | No entry fee; $10 per kilogram picked; cardboard boxes 50c each | Booking required | Yes | Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra |
| Ballinaclash Orchard & Cellar Door | In season | Nov-Dec | Entry fee set annually - check the current rate with the farm; children under 6 free. | Booking recommended | Yes | Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra |
| Bilpin Botanic Orchard | In season | Feb-Jun (variety dependent) | — | Booking recommended | — | About 90 minutes north-west of Sydney |
| Borrodell Estate Orchard | In season | December; check the farm's social media for open days; March to April | — | Booking recommended | Yes | Around Orange in the NSW Central West, about 3.5 hours from Sydney |
| Canobolas Cherries | In season | Nov-Dec | — | — | — | Around Orange in the NSW Central West, about 3.5 hours from Sydney |
| Drive In Orchards | In season | Nov-Dec | — | Booking recommended | — | Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra |
| Eastlake's Family Tree (Fairfield's Orchard) | In season | Mid Nov-late Dec | — | — | — | Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra |
| Gerrys Cherries | In season | Nov-Dec | — | — | — | Around Orange in the NSW Central West, about 3.5 hours from Sydney |
| Gleann Mohr Farm | In season | Dec-Jan | — | No booking needed | Yes | Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra |
| Hill-Lock Orchard | In season | Nov-Dec (peak December); Feb | Pay by the kilo for what you pick, with no entry fee. Persimmons have been listed around $8/kg. Check current prices with the orchard. | — | — | Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra |
| Hillside Harvest | In season | Nov-Dec; Dec-Jan | Entry fee plus fruit by the kg or punnet | No booking needed | Yes | Around Orange in the NSW Central West, about 3.5 hours from Sydney |
| Hillview Cherry Farm | In season | Starts early December, running into late December/early January; length varies year to year with weather (PYO was suspended entirely in 2024 after frost damage) | — | Booking required | — | Around Orange in the NSW Central West, about 3.5 hours from Sydney |
| Lynton Orchards | In season | late Nov-Dec | — | No booking needed | Yes | Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra |
| Main Range Orchard | In season | mid Nov-late Dec | Priced by weight of cherries picked | No booking needed | Yes | Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra |
| Mouat's Farm | In season | late Nov-early Jan; Feb-May | — | Booking recommended | — | Across the Riverina and the NSW South Coast |
| Nashdale Orchards | In season | Nov-Dec | $8/kg, no entry fee | Booking recommended | Yes | Around Orange in the NSW Central West, about 3.5 hours from Sydney |
| Petal Falls Orchard | In season | Nov-Dec | — | No booking needed | — | Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra |
| Pine Crest Orchard | In season | Jan only; Nov only | Entry $5/adult, $2/child; pay for what you pick on top of entry. | No booking needed | Yes | About 90 minutes north-west of Sydney |
| Rose Farm Orchard | In season | from mid-Dec; Mar-Apr | — | — | — | Around Orange in the NSW Central West, about 3.5 hours from Sydney |
| Snowy Mountain Estate | In season | late November to early January | $20/kg for pick-your-own cherries, charged only for what you pick; cherries packed into 2kg boxes; gift wrapping available for an extra fee (per farm blog) | — | — | In the Snowy Mountains and Monaro high country, about 1.5-2 hours south of Canberra |
| Stockman's Ridge Orchard | In season | Mid/late Nov-Dec | $5/person entry (under 3 free), eat as much as you like in orchard; $10/kg to take home | Booking recommended | Yes | Around Orange in the NSW Central West, about 3.5 hours from Sydney |
| Stony Creek Orchard | In season | mid Nov-mid Dec | — | — | Yes | Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra |
| Thornbrook Orchard | In season | Nov-Dec | Sweet cherries $8-12/kg, sour $10-12/kg, other fruit $5/kg; no entry fee | Booking recommended | Yes | Around Orange in the NSW Central West, about 3.5 hours from Sydney |
| TNT Produce | In 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 |
| Top of the Hill Orchard | In season | Nov-Dec (weather dependent) | $10 per adult entry to pick, payable on arrival at the orchard gate; children 16 and under free. Pre-packed cherries also available for those who don't want to pick. | Booking required | — | Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra |
| Wallaroo Cherry Farm | In season | Nov-Jan (approx); Mar-Apr (approx) | — | No booking needed | Yes | Across the Riverina and the NSW South Coast |
| 4 Winds Farm | Unconfirmed · call ahead | — | Call ahead | — | — | About 90 minutes north-west of Sydney |
| Hall Family Orchards | Unconfirmed · call ahead | select December weekends | Call ahead | — | — | Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra |
| Roth Family Orchard | Unconfirmed · call ahead | late Nov-Dec | Call ahead | Booking required | — | Around Orange in the NSW Central West, about 3.5 hours from Sydney |
30 farms
Mudgee · Orange & Central West
Around Orange in the NSW Central West, about 3.5 hours from Sydney
Wombat · Hilltops
Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra
Young · Hilltops
Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra
Bilpin · Bilpin & the Hawkesbury
About 90 minutes north-west of Sydney
Canobolas · Orange & Central West
Around Orange in the NSW Central West, about 3.5 hours from Sydney
Orange · Orange & Central West
Around Orange in the NSW Central West, about 3.5 hours from Sydney
Young · Hilltops
Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra
Wombat · Hilltops
Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra
Nashdale · Orange & Central West
Around Orange in the NSW Central West, about 3.5 hours from Sydney
Young · Hilltops
Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra
Wombat · Hilltops
Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra
Borenore · Orange & Central West
Around Orange in the NSW Central West, about 3.5 hours from Sydney
Kelso · Orange & Central West
Around Orange in the NSW Central West, about 3.5 hours from Sydney
Young · Hilltops
Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra
Wombat · Hilltops
Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra
Batlow · Riverina & South Coast
Across the Riverina and the NSW South Coast
Canobolas · Orange & Central West
Around Orange in the NSW Central West, about 3.5 hours from Sydney
Kingsvale · Hilltops
Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra
Bilpin · Bilpin & the Hawkesbury
About 90 minutes north-west of Sydney
Nashdale · Orange & Central West
Around Orange in the NSW Central West, about 3.5 hours from Sydney
Numeralla · Snowy Mountains & Monaro
In the Snowy Mountains and Monaro high country, about 1.5-2 hours south of Canberra
Lidster · Orange & Central West
Around Orange in the NSW Central West, about 3.5 hours from Sydney
Young · Hilltops
Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra
Nashdale · Orange & Central West
Around Orange in the NSW Central West, about 3.5 hours from Sydney
Bilpin · Bilpin & the Hawkesbury
About 90 minutes north-west of Sydney
Young · Hilltops
Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra
Wallaroo · Riverina & South Coast
Across the Riverina and the NSW South Coast
Bilpin · Bilpin & the Hawkesbury
About 90 minutes north-west of Sydney
Details may have changed. Call before travelling.
Wombat · Hilltops
Around Young, Wombat and Kingsvale in the NSW Hilltops region, about 90 minutes north-west of Canberra
Details may have changed. Call before travelling.
Mudgee · Orange & Central West
Around Orange in the NSW Central West, about 3.5 hours from Sydney
Details may have changed. Call before travelling.
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We list 30 pick-your-own cherry 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.
Cherry 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.
