An expert tip to get your kids to eat fruit - take them to where it grows. Montague Orchard in Narre Warren North has a massive range of apples, pears and stone fruit AND you can pick your own to take home while on an orchard tour.

The crew run sessions on weekends (when the fruit is nice and ripe of course) where you and the kids can taste test some of the freshest and ripest fruit on the block. The pick your own area is one small, enclosed part of this massive family owned orchard, which grows some pretty incredible fruit, and in this section alone they grow up to 2000 varieties as part of their research and development orchards.

Bookings are essential (children under 5 are free) and tours last approximately 40 minutes. Tours start from Bill’s Orchard Gate - their onsite farm gate selling fresh produce, homewares, gifts, snacks and coffee.

The tour ticket price includes the first kilo of fruit picked, with all additional fruit charged at a heavily discounted price (around $2 - $3/kg). Mamma’s hot tip - the ground can be quite uneven with fallen fruit and sticks so close toed shoes a must.

Once the tour is over, head back to Bill’s Orchard Gate where your fruit is weighed and boxed, then grab a drink from the farm gate and sit back and relax on the lawn while the kids have a little run around (they often also have live music and lawn games available!)

the details

TOURS
Run on weekends when fruit is in season at 9:30am and 11:30am.

Bill's Orchard Gate
Monday – Thursday
8:30am – 4:30pm
Friday – Sunday
8:30am – 5pm

Please note that public holiday hours may vary.

18 Horswood Road, Narre Warren North

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