New South Wales Nut Industry
The climate range and conditions in New South Wales make it the only state in Australia suitable for the growing of all of the commercial nut types currently cultivated in Australia.
In the north, the warmer climate is ideal for growing peanut, pecan and macadamia crops. In the milder climate conditiions of the south, pistachio and almond crops are grown. Hazelnuts, chestnuts and walnuts are also grown in New South Wales
Industry and investment (Primary Industries) Services to the nut industry provided through Primary Industries include:
DPI research activities are undertaken through the Horticulture Unit and the Plant Health Unit. |
Harvesting macadamias – Courtesy of the Australian Macadamia Society |
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Almonds
The major growing region for Almonds in New South Wales is in the Riverland region. See the Almond pages for more information.
Chestnuts
Primary growing areas for chestnuts in New South Wales include the areas around Orange, the Southern Tablelands, the Blue Mountains and Batlow. See the Chestnut pages for more information.
Hazelnuts
Hazelnuts are grown widely across much of south-eastern Australia. In New South Wales the main production is in the Orange and Bathurst region. See the Hazelnut pages for more information.
Macadamias
In New South Wales macadamias are grown in the coastal region north from Nambucca Heads. Around 60% of the Australian crop is produced in the Northern Rivers District. See the Macadamia pages for more information.
Peanuts
Although there are peanuts grown in northern New South Wales, the volumn is not significant compared to Queensland (95% of the Australian output). See the Peanut pages for more information.
Pecans
Pecans are grown from the Hunter Valley and Nelson’s Bay on the Central Coast to the Mid North Coast near Kempsey and the North Coast near Lismore. See the Pecan pages for more information.
Pistachios
There are some plantings of pistachios along the Murray River border area of South-Western New South Wales and in other isolated areas. See the Pistachio pages for more information.
Walnuts
The bulk of walnut production in New South Wales occurs in the region around Griffith. See the Walnut pages for more information.
New South Wales Nut Nurseries
- Australian Gourmet Hazelnuts (Mudgee)
- Gray Plantations PTy Ltd (Macadamias)
- Hazelnut Nursery Propagators
- A & B Hazelnut Trees (Lue)
- Pacific Plantations (Macadamias)
- Sunraysia Nurseries
Chestnuts
Hazelnuts
- Australian Gourmet Hazelnuts (Mudgee)
Macadamias
- Brookfarm (Byron Bay)
- Carr’s Hunter Valley Macadamia Farm (Milbrodale)
- Duck Creek Macadmamias (Byron Bay)
- Gray Plantations Pty Ltd
- Koala Farms (Bangalow)
- Medowie Macadamias (Port Stephens Region)
- Pacific Plantations
- Suncoast Gold Macadamias (New South Wales and Queensland)
- Waliz Macadamia (Bangalow)
- Yarramalong Macadamia Nut Farm
Pecans
- Eltham Valley Pantry
- Pecan Lady (Somersby)
- Wilson River Pecans (Lismore)
Pistachios
- Harefield Pistachios (Junee – New South Wales)
Walnuts
Hazelnuts
- Australian Gourmet Hazelnuts (Mudgee)
Macadamias
- Agrimac Macadamias
- Brookfarm (Byron Bay)
- Carr’s Hunter Valley Macadamia Farm (Milbrodale – New South Wales)
- Koala Farms (Bangalow)
- Medowie Macadamias (Port Stephens Region)
- Pacific Plantations
- The Macadamia Castle
- Waliz Macadamia (Bangalow)
- Yarramalong Macadamia Nut Farm
Pecans
- Eltham Valley Pantry
- Pecan Lady (Somersby)
- Wilson River Pecans (Lismore)
Pistachios
- Harefield Pistachios (Junee – New South Wales)