11 farms offer Christmas tree picking across New South Wales, from Canberra Surrounds and Sydney Basin. The typical season runs Late November to 24 December — check each farm's current status and call ahead before you travel.
Christmas tree picking in New South Wales: we list 11 pick-your-own Christmas tree farms across the state — including Christmas Tree Keng, Luddenham Christmas Tree Farm and Minalinka Christmas Tree Farm, around Canberra Surrounds, Riverina & South Coast and Sydney Basin. Compare their seasons, prices and booking below.
The Christmas tree 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Tree Keng | In season soon | From Sat 28 Nov until sold out | All trees $100 each, any size. Tree stands $75 (large) and $55 (small). | No booking needed | Yes | About 30 minutes north-east of Canberra, off the Federal Highway |
| Luddenham Christmas Tree Farm | In season soon | Late Nov-late Dec | $50 (4ft and under) to $400 (11ft); tree stands $65-$85 (farm's published list, Aug 2026) | No booking needed | — | Around the Sydney basin |
| Minalinka Christmas Tree Farm | In season soon | 1-24 Dec | $75 small, $110 medium, $150 large; larger trees POA | No booking needed | — | About 18km from Braidwood and roughly an hour and a half east of Canberra |
| Parma Christmas Tree Farm | In season soon | Late Nov-24 Dec | — | — | — | Across the Riverina and the NSW South Coast |
| Santa's Shaped Christmas Tree Farm | In season soon | 21 Nov-20 Dec | — | No booking needed | — | About 40km north of Canberra, on a fully sealed road |
| Southern Highlands Christmas Farm | In season soon | 25 Nov-23 Dec 2026 | $80 (to 1.2m) to $260 (to 3.0m); includes cutting and netting; $10 off for cash (farm's list, Aug 2026) | — | — | In the Southern Highlands and Illawarra, around 90 minutes from Sydney |
| Spruced Christmas Trees | In season soon | Selected open days in Dec | — | — | — | Around Orange in the NSW Central West, about 3.5 hours from Sydney |
| Sydney Christmas Tree Farm | In season soon | Late Nov-Dec | — | Booking required | — | Around the Sydney basin |
| Tomalong Christmas Tree Farm | In season soon | Late Nov-Christmas | Paddock trees $175; shed trees $100-$250+ | — | — | Around the Sydney basin |
| Top Forty Orchard | In season soon | Late Nov-Dec | — | — | — | Around the Sydney basin |
| Wallaroo Road Bespoke Christmas Trees | In season soon | Late Nov-Dec | Trees from $120 | — | — | Just outside Hall, about 25 minutes north-west of Canberra |
11 farms
Bywong · Canberra Surrounds
About 30 minutes north-east of Canberra, off the Federal Highway
Luddenham · Sydney Basin
Around the Sydney basin
Charleys Forest · Canberra Surrounds
About 18km from Braidwood and roughly an hour and a half east of Canberra
Parma · Riverina & South Coast
Across the Riverina and the NSW South Coast
Gundaroo · Canberra Surrounds
About 40km north of Canberra, on a fully sealed road
Manchester Square · Illawarra & Southern Highlands
In the Southern Highlands and Illawarra, around 90 minutes from Sydney
Yetholme · Orange & Central West
Around Orange in the NSW Central West, about 3.5 hours from Sydney
Duffys Forest · Sydney Basin
Around the Sydney basin
Kenthurst · Sydney Basin
Around the Sydney basin
Oakdale · Sydney Basin
Around the Sydney basin
Wallaroo · Canberra Surrounds
Just outside Hall, about 25 minutes north-west of Canberra
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We list 11 pick-your-own Christmas tree 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.
Christmas tree 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.
