Darkes Forest, New South Wales

Suburb of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

Darkes Forest
Wollongong, New South Wales

Darkes Forest

Coordinates| 34°13′11″S 150°54′23″E﻿ / ﻿34.21972°S 150.90639°E﻿ / -34.21972; 150.90639
Population| 95 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)| 2508
LGA(s)|

* City of Wollongong
* Wollondilly Shire

State electorate(s)| Heathcote
Federal division(s)| Cunningham

Darkes Forest is a rural locality in the Wollongong and Wollondilly Shire local government areas.[2] At the 2021 census, it had a population of 95.[1] It is home to the Dharawal National Park and also features several farms.[3] Darkes Glenbernie Orchard is the last remaining commercial orchard in Darkes Forest. Orchards were a feature of the area from 1890 when a French vigneron identified the area as being suitable for growing. The orchard grows predominantly apples and stone fruits. In recent years the farm has been value adding to its fresh product. Several products are made from its fresh produce and honey. The farm uses its fruit to make apple cider and apple cider vinegar. Darkes Cider won gold medals at the World Cider Awards 2017 & 2018\. Darkes Brewing has also won accolades for its honey meads, including a carbonated mead. The orchard has become an iconic regional tourism attraction and many people visit to experience picking fruit from mid November till May each year. The farm uses a 50-seat tractor train to take visitors on interpretive tours through the 100 acre farm.

## References

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1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Darkes Forest". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
2. ^ "Darkes Forest". Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. New South Wales Government. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
3. ^ "Darkes Forest". Wollongong.nsw.gov.au. 29 June 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2016.

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Suburbs and localities of Wollongong, New South Wales

Towns, suburbs and localities|

* Albion Park
* Albion Park Rail
* Austinmer
* Avon
* Avondale
* Balarang
* Balgownie
* Barrack Heights
* Barrack Point
* Bellambi
* Berkeley
* Blackbutt
* Bombo
* Broughton Village
* Brownsville
* Bulli
* Burning Palms
* Calderwood
* Carrington Falls
* Cleveland
* Clifton
* Coalcliff
* Coledale
* Coniston
* Cordeaux
* Cordeaux Heights
* Corrimal
* Cringila
* Croom
* Curramore
* Dapto
* Darkes Forest
* Dombarton
* Dunmore
* East Corrimal
* Fairy Meadow
* Farmborough Heights
* Fernhill
* Figtree
* Flinders
* Foxground
* Gerringong
* Gerroa
* Gwynneville
* Haywards Bay
* Helensburgh
* Horsley
* Huntley
* Jamberoo
* Jerrara
* Kanahooka
* Keiraville
* Kembla Grange
* Kembla Heights
* Kemblawarra
* Kiama
* Kiama Downs
* Kiama Heights
* Knights Hill
* Koonawarra
* Lake Heights
* Lake Illawarra
* Lilyvale
* Macquarie Pass
* Maddens Plains
* Mangerton
* Marshall Mount
* Minnamurra
* Mount Keira
* Mount Kembla
* Mount Ousley
* Mount Pleasant
* Mount Saint Thomas
* Mount Warrigal
* North Macquarie
* North Wollongong
* Oak Flats
* Otford
* Port Kembla
* Primbee
* Rose Valley
* Russell Vale
* Saddleback Mountain
* Scarborough
* Shell Cove
* Shellharbour
* Shellharbour City Centre
* Spring Hill
* Stanwell Park
* Stanwell Tops
* Tarrawanna
* Thirroul
* Tongarra
* Toolijooa
* Towradgi
* Tullimbar
* Unanderra
* Upper Kangaroo Valley
* Warilla
* Warrawong
* Werri Beach
* West Wollongong
* Willow Vale
* Windang
* Wollongong
* Wombarra
* Wongawilli
* Woonona
* Yallah
* Yellow Rock

Rivers and other bodies of water|

* Lake Illawarra
* Minnamurra River
* Port Kembla
* Shoalhaven River

National parks and
other nature reserves|

* Budderoo National Park
* Royal National Park
* Five Islands Nature Reserve

Other places and points of interest|

* Bulli Pass
* Illawarra escarpment
* Kangaroo Valley
* Macquarie Pass
* Saddleback Mountain

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