Walnuts Australia is developing a new industry in Australia.

As the only large-scale commercial producer of quality walnuts in Australia, Walnuts Australia has an exciting export and import substitution opportunity.

The business represents many years of dedicated research, planning and hard work since 1988, when the concept of a walnut industry in Australia was envisaged.

Walnuts Australia manages 620 hectares of walnut orchards in Tasmania and 1,615 hectares in the Riverina, N.S.W. In total, this orchard area represents over 700,000 trees. These orchards are a combination of joint venture, investor funded, private ownership and company owned orchards. When mature these orchards will produce over 11,000 tonnes of in-shell walnuts.

Walnuts Australia has adopted the latest growing techniques and varieties from California and France, the recognised world leaders in walnut production.

In Tasmania, these techniques, combined with the cool temperate climate and a longer growing season, help to create a high quality, premium walnut. Our Riverina based development, situated in a warmer climate, will produce a walnut which will mirror the Californian style walnut. Orchards established in Tasmania take longer to come into production than the Riverina due to the lower heat units available.

Walnuts Australia is built on solid foundations, has proven sales potential and is backed by the full resources and experience of Webster Limited.

Our premium quality walnuts will find their way on to tables in countries where we have initiated buyer interest, namely Germany, Italy, Turkey and China as well as domestic sales.

There is also plenty of opportunity in the local market for walnut kernel - Australia currently imports 4,000 tonnes of kernels (9,000 tonnes of in-shell equivalent) each year. Walnuts Australia has access to an extensive marketing network in Europe and other export markets through the sister operating division, Field Fresh Tasmania after over 35 years of onion export business.