351 WILLIGOBUNG ROAD, Willigobung, NSW 2653

DuFruits is an established and highly regarded, vertically integrated, apple growing orchard and business positioned in the renowned Batlow-Tumbarumba district of Southern NSW. Owned and operated by the Duffy family since 1966, the property represents a rare opportunity combining established orchards, productive agricultural land, significant water resources, modern packing and cool storage facilities with a rapidly increasing apple production profile and significant potential for future development. 

Situated 18km from Tumbarumba and 23km from Batlow within the Western Slopes of the Snowy Mountains, DuFruits comprises of 157.47 hectares (389.99 acres) across the two holdings of Orana and Blue Hills. The district is renowned for its fertile volcanic soils, reliable rainfall and a cool climate, providing ideal conditions for high-quality apple production.
 
A significant feature of DuFruits is its established orchard enterprise, with approximately 30,400 irrigated apple trees across a range of established varieties, including Cosmic Crisp, Lady in Red and Alvina Gala. The property also offers scope for further orchard development, with approximately 30 hectares (75 acres) identified as having potential for an additional 40,000-plus trees. 

DuFruits also benefits from an established packing and distribution operation, including a substantial 61m x 29m packing and storage facility, four cool rooms, MAF Roda fruit grading and packing equipment, automatic tray and bin filling equipment and a 75kW solar system. The vertically integrated operation has established distribution networks servicing Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne.

Key Features include:

• Well located in famed Batlow apple growing region – 23km Batlow, 17km Tumbarumba, 115km Wagga Wagga and 182km Canberra.

• 30,400* irrigated apple trees across established and emerging varieties, withsignificant opportunity for further orchard development and an additional 40,000-plus trees.

• 199 ML Tarcutta Creek Water Access Licence, together with four large irrigation dams and established irrigation infrastructure.

• Highly productive horticultural country with fertile volcanic soils, reliable 1,081mm annual rainfall and a favourable cool-climate growing environment.

• Substantial 61m x 29m packing and storage facility incorporating four cool rooms and established fruit grading and packing equipment.

• 75kW solar power system supporting the packing and horticultural operation.

• Two residences, staff accommodation, machinery sheds and extensive farm infrastructure.

• Significant existing pasture improvement with farming opportunity, supporting the successful Wanden White Suffolk stud and trade cattle enterprise. Well-fenced livestock country with cattle and sheep handling facilities currently supporting 230 ewes and progeny, 70 rams and 30 trade cattle.

Sale Details: DuFruits will be offered for sale via Expressions of Interest, closing Wednesday 4th November 2026 at 12:00 noon AEST.

The property will be offered as a whole or in two lots, comprising:
• Orana - 80.69ha (199.39 acres)
• Blue Hills - 77.12ha (190.56 acres)

Inspections: By appointment only.

A detailed Information Memorandum is available on request.

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