EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Good Friday Service

Friday 18th April 2025, 10am

Join us for a wonderful time of fellowship together, celebrating Good Friday. Coffee and a selection of hot cross buns available.

Long Lunch Fundraiser

Date TBC

Food lovers are invited to enjoy an intimate progressive style lunch in the orchard cooked over an open fire.  The menu will feature local produce, wines and beer and is available for up to 30 people.

  • $200pp

Harvest Fair

Saturday 5th April 2025

Welcome in the harvest season with us at our annual Harvest Fair.  Gather a group of friends and enjoy a very special day at the farm, where you can experience live music, interactive games, and creative workshops, along with local food providers and market stalls.

Harvest Open Days

Open Every Day for the duration of Harvest

Harvest is a seasonal event that occurs anywhere from late March to mid-May.  Harvest season is expected to start mid-March through to the end of April. Please check our Facebook or Instagram pages for updates

TAFE Agricultural Open Day

Upcoming Dates TBC

More details will be available soon.

Home School Open Day

Monday 7th April 2025

Farm day experience, which will involve gathering nuts, learning about the sorting process and roasting chestnuts.

Farm Tours

Dates TBC

Farm tours including tasting are available for groups of 10+ and cost $30 per person for a 1 hour tour.

  • Tours give you the full farm experience, including access to the orchard and learning about the history of the farm. You will have the opportunity to gather your own nuts and sample them freshly roasted. Additionally, you’ll get to taste some of our award-winning chestnut recipes.
  • Tours must be booked at least one week prior with a 10% deposit made at the time of booking. 

VENUE HIRE

Sassafras Nuts Farm is available to hire as a venue for private and public events, including weddings, parties, corporate functions, fundraisers, community events and photo shoots.

Located inland from the NSW South Coast in the Budawang Ranges, just two hours and forty minutes drive from Sydney; ninety minutes from Wollongong; two hours from Canberra and forty minutes from Nowra, it is ideal for those seeking a rural or farm-style venue not too far from the city.

To find out more about hiring the farm as an event venue, please send your expression of interest to [email protected]

Tours & Group Visits

You can also book to bring a large group of 30+ people to visit the farm, or arrange a Farm Tour for groups of 10+ people. Find out more about large group and tour bookings on the Visit & Book page.

Upcoming events

We also hold events at the farm throughout the year including workshops, fundraisers, a school holiday 'bush school', church services and more.

Pinecone Painting

Chestnut Harvesting

On Site Cafe

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