In November, peach picking is in season in New South Wales. We list 12 farms, across Bilpin & the Hawkesbury and Hilltops — compare them below and call ahead to confirm what's ripe.
Peach picking in NSW spans two very different parts of the state. The Bilpin district (Blue Mountains foothills) offers peaches as part of a mixed stone-fruit and apple orchard day: Pine Crest Orchard, Bilpin Fruit Bowl, Bilpin Springs Orchard and TNT Produce all list peaches alongside nectarines, plums and cherries, with the stone-fruit season typically running November to February. The Central West around Orange adds Hillside Harvest and Roth Family Orchard — orchards that often have a broader range and longer picking season than the Bilpin cluster. The Hilltops, around Young, brings Drive In Orchards and Gleann Mohr Farm for those in the state's south and west.
Peach season in NSW generally runs from November through to late February, with peak picking typically in December and January — the same window as cherries and nectarines. At multi-variety orchards you'll often find several stone-fruit crops all available on the same visit. Ring ahead before driving to confirm which fruit is ripe on the specific day you're planning, since ripeness moves quickly in a warm season.
| Farm | Status | Typical season | Entry / price | Booking | Kids | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Fruit Bowl | In season | mid-Nov to end of May | — | Booking required | Yes | About 90 minutes north-west of Sydney |
| Canoelands Orchard | In season | Oct-mid Jan | Entry $8 adult, $5 child, family $25; stone fruit $6/kg, berries $20/kg | Booking required | Yes | Around the Sydney basin |
| Cedar Creek Orchard | In season | Jan-May; Nov-Jan | From $4.50/kg | Booking required | Yes | Around the Sydney basin |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Glenbernie Orchard (Home of Darkes Cider) | In season | Nov-Jan; Jan-Apr | — | Booking required | Yes | In the Southern Highlands and Illawarra, around 90 minutes from Sydney |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 4 Winds Farm | Unconfirmed · call ahead | — | Call ahead | — | — | About 90 minutes north-west of Sydney |
| Bilpin Springs Orchard | Unconfirmed · call ahead | late Jan-early Jun | Call ahead | — | — | About 90 minutes north-west of Sydney |
12 farms
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
Canoelands · Sydney Basin
Around the Sydney basin
Thirlmere · Sydney Basin
Around the Sydney basin
Young · 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
Darkes Forest · Illawarra & Southern Highlands
In the Southern Highlands and Illawarra, around 90 minutes from Sydney
Borenore · 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
Bilpin · Bilpin & the Hawkesbury
About 90 minutes north-west of Sydney
Bilpin · Bilpin & the Hawkesbury
About 90 minutes north-west of Sydney
Details may have changed. Call before travelling.
Bilpin · Bilpin & the Hawkesbury
About 90 minutes north-west of Sydney
Details may have changed. Call before travelling.
Choose a crop and location. We will email you when local farms begin opening.
The main peach-picking areas in NSW are the Bilpin district (Pine Crest Orchard, Bilpin Fruit Bowl, Bilpin Springs, TNT Produce), the Central West around Orange (Hillside Harvest, Roth Family Orchard) and the Hilltops around Young (Drive In Orchards, Gleann Mohr Farm). Most orchards list peaches alongside nectarines and plums as part of a stone-fruit picking season.
Peaches in NSW typically ripen from November and run through January to February, with peak picking in December and January. Stone fruit seasons are shorter and more weather-sensitive than apple harvest — a warm spring can push opening forward by 2–3 weeks. Always call the orchard to confirm what's ripe before visiting.
Pricing varies. Pine Crest Orchard charges no entry fee and you pay per kilo. Bilpin Springs Orchard has a minimum $5 per adult fee. Cedar Creek Orchard charges from $4.50/kg. TNT Produce requires an online entry booking plus on-site payment for picked fruit. Most Central West orchards don't publish pricing — call for current season rates.
At most Bilpin and Central West orchards, peach season overlaps with nectarines, plums and sometimes late-season cherries. Pine Crest, Bilpin Fruit Bowl and Hillside Harvest all carry multiple stone-fruit varieties simultaneously, so a visit through December–January often means you can fill your basket with several different fruits in one stop.
