Kerrison's Orchard was, until 1973, the Nash Orchard. Apples have been produced and sold here for over 50 years.

The Grant family was the first lessee of the property in the Thirties. The Nash family took over some twenty years later. The Kerrison family acquired the property in 1973.

Each of the successive owners left their mark. When the Kerrisons arrived , the orchard was well established and the rest of the property was in good shape. Since then water, from the bore drilled by the Nashes, has been reticulated throughout the property.

The orchard today is under trickle irrigation with intensive plantings on dwarfing rootstocks which require trellises to support the trees. Use of chemicals is sharply reduced through integrated pest management - encouraging the presence of predator insects - and by monitoring pest numbers and tolerating low levels of damage.

The arrival of fruit bats in Canberra has forced netting of the orchard - a big operation.

Fruit is sold directly to the public - freshly-picked, top quality apples competitively priced (and the opportunity for big savings on lower grades).

Other business premises are located on the property - Silver Hills Nursery joined us a decade or so ago - and the other, about 1600 square metres, with a shop of about 70 square metres, is currently vacant. These premises are usable for a wide variety of purposes related to horticulture, landscaping and lifestyle. For more information email us outlilning your interest: info@kerrisonsorchard.com.au

Kerrison's Orchard - a working farm, close to the heart of Canberra.