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Glenbernie Orchard (Home of Darkes Cider)

Pick your own apples, peaches, nectarines and plums in Darkes Forest, NSW

Closed for season
Last verified 17 Jul 2026 Farm details can change. Check before travelling.
Illawarra & Southern Highlands
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Six-generation family orchard on ~100 acres with 22,500 fruit trees, in the northern Illawarra escarpment near Dharawal National Park. Bookings essential for picking tours. Partnership with Earthwalker & Co. for onsite food. Listed as pet-friendly (enquire) by Visit Wollongong.

What you can pick and when

CropTypical season
Appleslate Jan-Apr/May
Peachesmid-Nov onwards
Nectarinesmid-Nov onwards
PlumsOctober to January; November to February

Typical windows only — call ahead to confirm what's ripe.

Getting there

259 Darkes Forest Road, Darkes Forest NSW 2508. From Wollongong, this farm is in the Southern Highlands and Illawarra, around 90 minutes from Sydney.

Where Glenbernie Orchard (Home of Darkes Cider) is

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Before you go

Bring a hat, closed shoes, water and cash or a card for what you pick. Rows can be uneven underfoot, so a pram may be harder going in wet weather. This farm is listed as suitable for children.

Check before you drive

Seasons shift with the weather. Always call the farm to confirm what's ripe and that they're open before you drive out.

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Season
Mar-Apr; Sep-Oct
Price
'Golden Hour' Pick-Your-Own Bouquet Experience approx. $100 AUD/person; Flower Farm Tour & Dahlia Harvest Experience approx. $175 AUD/person; Flower Therapy sessions approx. $50 AUD
Open
NOT open to the public outside of ticketed Flower Farm Experiences; private family property. Tickets released to email subscribers ahead of spring (Aug) and autumn (Dec) seasons.
Booking
Booking required
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Last verified 17 Jul 2026. We check listings against farms' own sources and re-verify regularly. How we verify Report a change

Sourced from the farm's own listings and public tourism sources.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to book to visit Glenbernie Orchard (Home of Darkes Cider)?

Booking required at Glenbernie Orchard (Home of Darkes Cider) according to the details we hold. Booking arrangements can change through the season and busy weekends fill quickly, so we recommend calling the farm on the number listed to confirm before you make the drive.