Central West Cherries Flown Overseas

Australia will be tasted in certain countries this Christmas, with a dash of Mudgee in the mix.

The first consignment of cherries from the Central West region have been harvested, packed and currently being flown to Vietnam.


Cherries from local Mudgee and Orange farms contribute to some 1,000 kilograms of Central West cherries, also on route to South Korea, Singapore and Hong Kong.


This is all part of the Australian Government’s International Flight Assistance Mechanism.


Member for Calare and Minister for Trade and Investment, Andrew Gee, says “local cherry growers are expecting a bumper season and we want to make sure they can continue to get their high-quality product out into the global market.” 

“Our growers are renown internationally for their premium, safe and reliable produce. Each year, NSW alone exports around 1,200 tonnes of fresh cherries, worth an estimated $20 million.


He also says, “Cherry growers in the Central West have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, with international travel restrictions impacting freight flights and the supply of seasonal farm workers."