The Orchard at Montague (Narre Warren North)
The Orchard at Montague is a family-friendly orchard experience located beside Lysterfield Park, approximately 35 km south-east of Melbourne. The property combines seasonal pick-your-own fruit tours with a restaurant, farm-gate produce shop and attractive orchard surroundings.
Visitors can enjoy picking fresh fruit directly from the trees during guided orchard tours, browse seasonal produce and locally made products at Bill's Orchard Gate, or relax over breakfast or lunch at Stella's Kitchen.
Pick Your Own Fruit and Orchard Tours:
The Little Orchard offers guided fruit-picking experiences where visitors learn about growing fruit, seasonal varieties and harvesting techniques before picking fruit straight from the trees.
Fruit grown in the orchard includes apples, pears, plums, peaches, nectarines and apricots.
The tours typically operate between December and April, depending on which fruit is ripe and available.
Tours include:
- Approximately 40 minutes exploring the orchard with a knowledgeable guide.
- Information about fruit varieties, growing conditions and harvesting techniques.
- The opportunity to pick seasonal fruit directly from the trees.
- 1kg of fruit included with the tour.
- Family discounts available.
Visitors should arrive at Bill's Orchard Gate approximately 10 minutes before their booked session.
Closed-toe, flat, sturdy footwear is required because the orchard ground can be uneven or muddy. Sun protection and drinking water are also recommended.
Tours may be cancelled because of unsuitable weather or insufficient ripe fruit.
Check tour availability and book online.
Bill's Orchard Gate:
The farm-gate shop sells seasonal fruit, fresh produce, preserves, chocolates, chutneys, teas, homewares and locally produced gifts.
Visitors can sample seasonal fruit, discover different apple varieties, enjoy freshly squeezed juice or purchase fresh produce to take home.
The shop overlooks the orchard and surrounding gardens.
Stella's Kitchen:
Stella's Kitchen is an orchard-side restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and seasonal dishes featuring fresh local produce.
The restaurant has views across the orchard and gardens, making it a pleasant place to relax before or after a fruit-picking tour.
Bookings are recommended, particularly on weekends.
Stella's Kitchen website and reservations.
Opening Hours:
Pick Your Own Fruit Tours: During the picking season, generally December to April. Saturday and Sunday sessions at 9:30am and 11:30am, subject to fruit availability.
Bill's Orchard Gate:
Monday to Friday: 9am to 4:30pm.
Saturday and Sunday: 8:30am to 5pm.
Stella's Kitchen:
Monday: 10am to 2pm (takeaway cafe only).
Tuesday to Friday: 9am to 4pm.
Saturday and Sunday: 8:30am to 4pm.
Public holiday hours may vary.
Cost:
Entry to Bill's Orchard Gate is free.
Fruit picking is a ticketed, guided experience. Prices vary according to age, with free admission for young children.
Current fruit-picking tour prices and bookings.
Location
18 Horswood Road, Narre Warren North 3804 View Map
✆ (03) 9658 5913
Email Enquiry
Web Links
→ montaguefarms.com.au/the-orchard-at-montague
→ The Orchard at Montague on Facebook
