Glenbernie Orchard

Glenbernie Orchard is located within the beautiful Illawarra mountain escarpment, approximately 30kms north of Wollongong in NSW. The new Dharrawal National Park created in 2012 is the farm's closest neighbour.

Ted and Ellen Fahey began the farm in 1939 making a living from selling their home grown eggs and vegetables.

Their son Edward Fahey (Ted Jnr) planted the first apple tree in 1952. Ted Jnr continued to grow the business assisted by his wife Ruth. The family purchased additional land in the 1980's bringing the total possible planting area to around 100 acres. The land is very fertile with a climate suited to growing a variety of fruit and vegetables. Ted and Ruth’s eldest son, Glenn, now manages the farm producing apples, peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots and persimmons.

Glenbernie Orchard featured in the 2012 series of MasterChef. Gary Mehigan picked some pink lady apples and then cooked them into a beautiful apple strudel as part of a special dessert masterclass segment.

The farm’s retail shop, the ‘Apple Shack’ is located on the farm. You can visit the farm to buy fresh fruit and seasonal produce, jams, preserves and honey 7 days a week.


Apples are sold year round including varieties such as Royal Gala, Jonathan, Red Delicious, Fuji, Granny Smith and Pink Lady.

Peaches, nectarines and other stone fruits are available from November to February.

Persimmons are available around April.

The orchard will be open on the first weekend in 5th / 6th January 2013 for a special ‘pick your own’ peaches and nectarines opportunity.

This is a one off occasion and bookings are essential.

Group size will be limited. Groups will be taken to pick at 10am, 12pm and 2pm.

Bookings are open till 2nd January 2013 or until groups are full.

Please ring Jo-Anne on 0407 921 709 to book.

More Information: www.appleshack.com.au