Pick Your Own Fruit - Seasonal Orchard | ILoveAU

Pick Your Own Fruit is a hands-on, seasonal experience that brings you closer to where your food is grown. Running from November through to May, it's a fun and rewarding activity for all ages—whether you're visiting with family, friends, or simply looking to slow down and enjoy the outdoors. Wander through the orchard and pick fruit straight from the tree at its best—sun-ripened, full of flavour, and perfectly juicy. There's nothing quite like tasting fruit the moment it's picked, still warm from the sun. Throughout the season, you can enjoy a variety of fruits including cherries, berries, stonefruit, apples, pears, and figs. Each visit offers something a little different, depending on what's ripe and ready. This experience connects you to the land, the seasons, and the joy of fresh, local produce.

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Sip & Make Sauce

Two hours of fun, sipping, sampling local chutneys & sauces & chatting, while you make a batch of yummy Asian style Plum Sauce! No prior experience required. Take home what you make, along with the recipe, so you can make more! Tea & Coffee, nibbles and all ingredients and equipment provided. Bring other drink of choice. Please wear enclosed non-slip footwear.

$80 per person

Jam Making 101

Have you always wanted to preserve those delicious seasonal fruits? This is your opportunity to learn how. Learn all the fundamentals of jam making then put this all into practice when you get "hands on", using fruit from the orchard to prepare and make a batch of yummy autumn plum jam. With the skills and knowledge gained from this class, you'll be equipped to take advantage of the seasons and preserve fruits when they are fresh and plentiful.

$80 per person

Chutney Making 101

Have you always wanted to know how to turn seasonal fruit and vegetables into amazing relishes, chutneys and sauces? With the skills and knowledge gained from this class, you'll be equipped to make these tasty preserves - for use throughout the year, or as beautiful gifts. Taste a range of local high quality relishes & chutneys while you learn the fundamentals of these preserving methods, then get "hands on" using fruit from the orchard to prepare and make a batch of yummy chutney to take home & enjoy!

$80 per person

Fruit Drying & Treat Making

Have fun & get creative as you discover the art of drying seasonal fruits. We start with tasting some beautifully dried fruit from the orchard, while exploring creative ways to use them — from wholesome breakfasts & snacks, to elegant cheeseboards, fruit teas, cocktail garnishes, and decadent desserts. You'll be guided through the steps to create your own dried apple, pear, and citrus slices, then we step into the world of edible gift-making — packaging up a medley of pre-dried orchard fruit in charming bundles. To finish on a sweet and decadent note, we'll dip pre-dried orange slices in silky dark chocolate. Once set, you'll arrange them in an elegant glass jar — a divine handmade gift or a delicious treat to enjoy yourself. The perfect workshop for adults, junior cooks & groups Take home what you make, along with workshop notes & the confidence to successfully dry fruits at home.

$80 per person

Beneath the Branches - Orchard Walk and Talk

Step behind the scenes with this Walk and Talk, a relaxed 45-minute guided stroll through the working orchard at Hillside Harvest. Led by Allan or Paula, whose family have been orcharding in the district for over 100 years, this immersive walk invites you to wander the rows, ask questions, uncover the orchard's story and the history of fruit growing in the Orange region. Along the way, learn how apples, cherries and stone fruit are nurtured through the seasons, and how fruit makes its journey from tree to table. Discover why Orange's unique soils and cool-climate make it one of Australia's most exciting fresh-produce regions. After the walk, guests are welcome to stay and explore — pick your own fruit if in season (orchard entry included), relax among the trees, or visit the farm shop and café showcasing local produce.

$15 per person

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Other tours by Hillside Harvest Orchard Tours, Workshops and Experiences

Sip & Make Sauce

Jam Making 101

Chutney Making 101

Fruit Drying & Treat Making

Beneath the Branches - Orchard Walk and Talk

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Other tours by Hillside Harvest Orchard Tours, Workshops and Experiences

Sip & Make Sauce

Jam Making 101

Chutney Making 101

Fruit Drying & Treat Making

Beneath the Branches - Orchard Walk and Talk

Where you'll be