NUT PICKING SEASON 2024

Blue Mountains March to Mid April

IT’S THE SEASON TO GO NUTS, THIS MARCH & APRIL!

Chestnut and walnut season in the Blue Mountains is only for a brief time of the year, about 5 or 6 weeks. It has just started for this year, so you are still able to arrange your trip to the Mountains and enjoy a fun family daycation experience.

While you are here you can take in the stunning Autumnal colours of the local area.

This year is being touted as a bumper crop year! Here are our top picks for your nutty day out.

 KOOKOOTONGA NUT FARM
247 Mount Irvine Road, Mount Irvine

Based in Mount Irvine, Kookootonga nut picking is a greatly anticipated event. “At Kookootonga, some of our long-time regulars are now bringing their third generation along with them!”.

Kookootonga Farm is op.en every day from 9am til 4pm up until mid April, including Easter.

Not only does Koookootonga offer an immersive day out, the property is also host to a serene 2 bedroom cottage, with the garden overlooking the orchards.

For Farm information visit https://www.kookootonga.com.au/
For accommodation information and bookings visit https://irisproperty.com.au/holiday-properties/kookootonga/

NUTWOOD FARM
22 Danes Way, Mount Irvine

Also in Mount Irvine in the Blue Mountains, Nutwood Farm is a beautiful 50 acre property with around 220 trees – mainly chestnut trees and some walnut trees. It is open to the public every weekend from March 9 until mid April from 9am til 4pm.

For farm information visit https://www.nutwoodfarm.com.au/

TIPS FOR FIRST TIME VISITORS

• Mount Irvine is a rural location, so there are no shops or service stations in the area, so make sure to bring any snacks and water you may need, as well as ensuring you have plenty of petrol for the return trop. Mobile reception is pretty sketchy.
• Both farms also recommend bringing gardening gloves as the chestnuts are quite spikey, as well as tongs to help you pick the nuts off the trees or ground. Long tongs will save you a backache.
• Buckets and mesh bags are provided.
• Dogs are welcome at both farms, if they are on a leash and well behaved.
• Take Bells Line of Rd to Mt Wilson turnoff, follow Mt Wilson Rd to Mt Irvine.