Darkes Glenbernie Orchard
Highlights
- Experience authentic farm life with interactive tours that reveal the joys of fruit growing in a stunning setting.
- Savour the flavours of award-winning Darkes Cider during a guided tasting session led by the maker.
- Relax with a coffee and a famous apple pie while enjoying expansive views over the Northern Illawarra.
- Pick seasonal fruit from mid-November to late April, tasting the freshness of 'just-picked' produce.
Just an hour south of Sydney, Darkes Glenbernie is a sixth-generation family orchard set in the stunning Northern Illawarra mountain top, surrounded by Dharawal National Park.
Experience authentic farm life with interactive tours that reveal the challenges and triumphs of growing fruit.
Relax with a coffee and one of their famous apple pies or plan to stay a little longer and enjoy the expansive view over lunch with cider or a beer.
Book a cider-tasting session with the maker, where you’ll explore the flavours and aromas of the award-winning Darkes Cider and Darkes honey mead wines. Be taken on a journey of exploration of cider and emerge with skills to impress your friends!
Enjoy the fun of picking your seasonal fruit from mid-November to late April/May, and taste the freshness of ‘just-picked’.
Darkes Glenbernie offers year-round events, private group experiences, and opportunities for photography in a family-friendly setting. Whether for education, fun, or simply savouring seasonal honey, a visit to the orchard is an experience to remember.
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Accreditations
- New South Wales Business Chamber
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Disabled access available, contact operator for details.
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