Hazelnut Growers of Australia Inc

Welcome!
The HGA is a not for profit organisation whose aim is to disseminate information about hazelnuts.

The purpose of this page is to provide information about Hazelnut growing in Australia, and to provide a means of sharing information amongst the members of the HGA, and with others.

It contains information on:
HGA Farm Walks

Download Information sheet (PDF file)

Members of Hazelnut Growers of Australia and non members are invited to attend the following program of Field Days and Farm Walks:-

  • Sunday 24th February near Eden, NSW
  • Saturday 8th March                Porepunkah, Victoria.
  • Weekend 10 & 11 May         Orange, NSW

NB Watch this site for a report on two Farm Walks held in Tasmania Sunday 17th February at The University of Tasmania, Sandy Bay Campus and at the RIRDC funded trial and a commercial orchard at Kettering.

A diverse range of speakers and topics will be covered in these Field Days which are of interest whether you are an aspiring grower, have an established orchard or are looking at marketing and value-adding opportunities for a sizeable crop.

Apart from hearing what the various speakers have to tell us and seeing what other hazelnut growers are doing, it is always invaluable to talk to other growers as we can all learn so much from one another.

Stewart Deans
President HGA Inc.

Download HGA Farm Walks Detailed Info here (PDF file)

Please send information for inclusion on this page, or comments on the page, to webweaver@hazelnuts.org.au, and membership and other inquiries to secretary@hazelnuts.org.au.


HGA Membership & Contacts

HGA activities are largely funded by member subscriptions. These are invoiced for payment at commencement of the Financial Year, 1st July.

Benefits:-

Individual member benefits include:-

Fees:-
Joining Fee - $AU55.00.

Annual subscription rates:

  • Standard - $AU135.00. ($125.00 if survey completed & returned).
    HGA members are encouraged to complete a confidential annual survey form as part of HGA’s industry reporting responsibilities. Members who return completed HGA survey forms receive a $10.00 discount.
  • Dual SpeciesStandard - $105
    Where a member is already receiving The Australian Nutgrower through membership of another nut industry, the subscription fee is discounted from annual membership.
  • Introductory- $AU50.00
    A reduced fee applies for the first year of HGA membership only.
    The prospective member must have fewer than 50 hazelnut plants in the ground.

    • How to Join
    Download and print the membership application form which is a pdf file
    E-mail the completed form to The HGA Secretary with advice of direct deposit.

    Or
    Contact HGA Secretary by telephone or mail and request a Membership Application Form be sent.
    Mail the completed form and payment to the Secretary.
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    To join, fill out the application form, print it and send it with your payment to the Secretary/Treasurer.
    If you prefer, contact the Association by mail for a membership form at:

    The Secretary,
    Hazelnut Growers of Australia Inc
    PO Box 2424
    Orange NSW 2800,
    Australia

    e-mail: secretary@hazelnuts.org.au

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    HGA Board Members

     

    HAZELNUT GROWERS OF AUSTRALIA INC
    EXECUTIVE
    Position Person Contact
    President Stewart Deans 459 Bungendore Road
    Bungendore NSW 2621
    Ph 02 6238 0778
    e-mail: sdeans@pcug.org.au
    Vice President Vanessa Cox P O Box 109
    Mudgee NSW 2850
    Ph (02) 6372 3224
    Fax: 02 6372 6860
    e-mail: ausnuts@gourmethazelnuts.com.au
    Honorary Secretary Jean Baldwin P O Box 2424
    Orange, NSW 2800
    Ph/ Fax: 02 6366 5131
    e-mail: secretary@hazelnuts.org.au "J.Baldwin" baldwins@ix.net.au
    Honorary Treasurer Didi Killen "Kenso Park"
    1155 Forest Road
    Orange, NSW 2800
    e-mail: didikillen@bigpond.com
         
    MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
    Position Person Contact
    ANIC Delegate Basil Baldwin P O Box 2424
    Orange, NSW 2800
    Ph/ Fax: 02 6366 5131
    e-mail: "B.Baldwin" baldwins@ix.net.au
    ANIC Delegate Vanessa Cox As Above
    ANIC Delegate Basil Baldwin P O Box 2424
    Orange, NSW 2800
    Ph/ Fax: 02 6366 5131
    e-mail: "B.Baldwin" baldwins@ix.net.au
    Ordinary Member Bruce West P O Box 1026
    Potts Point, NSW 2011
    Ph: (02) 4787 6395
    Mob: 0407 019 527
    e-mail: sales@meganut.com.au
    Ordinary Member Brian Englefield Lipparoo Vineyards
    2651 Hattah-Robinvale Rd
    Liparoo, Vic 3549
    Ph: 03 5026 0255
    Fax (03) 5026 0246
    e-mail: brianeng@iinet.net.au
    Public Officer based in Victoria Barry McIntosh  
         
    HGA Regional Representatives    
    NSW/Victorian Border Sarah Guthridge PO Box 73
    Porepunkah VIC 3740
    Ph: 03 5756 2052
    e-mail: mtbuffalohazelnuts@activ8.net.au
    NSW Central West Basil Baldwin As Above
    NSW Southern Tablelands Don Fraser 151 Williamsdale Road
    Burra Creek NSW 2620
    Ph: 02 6236 3402
    e-mail: don.fraser@adfa.edu.au
    Victorian Southern Justine Merry 9 Priors Road
    The Patch, VIC 3792
    Ph: 03 9756 7998
    e-mail: nutfarm@aapt.net.au
    Tasmania TBA  
    Southern NSW Wayne Merriman "Hazelwood",
    Lot 7 Tudor Valley Road,
    BRAIDWOOD, NSW 2622
    Ph: 02 4842 1929
    Mob: 0419 445 396
         
    HGA Committees Members  
    R & ID    
      Basil Baldwin As Above
      Vanessa Cox As Above
      TBA  
      Bruce Thompson "Kenso Park"
    Forest Road
    Orange NSW 2800
    Ph: 02 6361 3198
    Fax: (02) 6362 8303
    e-mail: bruce.thompson5@bigpond.com
      Luke Englefield Box U487
    Charles Sturt University
    Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678
    Mob: 0417 260 105
    e-mail: lengle01@postoffice.csu.edu.au
         
    Sub Editor Publications committee TBA  

     

     


    SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS:

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    HGA Activities for Members

    Forthcoming Events


    Stewart Deans of the Bungendore PYO Chestnut and Hazelnut business “Nuts About Bungendore” pictured with a one year old chestnut graft.     		Canberra Region Farm Walk

    "Hazelnut Growers of Australia Incorporated" First Meeting Re-structured Management Committee and Regional Representatives.
    Canberra Region - following farm walk.

    6.00 pm Saturday, continuing Sunday 11 November, location TBC.

    Enquiries:- President HGA Inc - S Deans; Secretary - Jean Baldwin.

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    NewsLetters

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    Chemicals for use on Hazelnuts


    ORGANIC ORGANISATIONS
    Organic growers will need to contact a certifying organisation to check on allowable inputs

    Biological Farmers of Australia Co Op Ltd
    PO Box 3404
    TOOWOOMBA
    OLD 4350

    ph 07 4639 3299
    fax 07 4639 3755
    www.bfa.com.au     		Biodynamic AgriCulture Australia
    PO Box 54
    BELLINGEN
    NSW 2454

    ph 02 6655 0566
    fax 02 6655 0565
    www.biodynamics.net.au     		NASAA

    ph 08 8370 8455
    fax 08 8370 8381
    www.nasaa.com.au

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    Interesting Links

    (Please email the Webweaver if you would like your Australian hazelnut site linked from this page. We offer this service to our members, but please note that the HGA takes no responsibility for the information in linked material)

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    Online Resources

     

    These Links are supplied as Word 97 Document files. There is a ZIPPED version and a standard version. If you cannot open the Word 97documents plesae contact the Secretary for a faxed or mailed Copy.

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    Images

    Visit to the Burnley Horticultural College, Melbourne, 10 July 1999. Photographs of Catkins and Flowers taken through the microscope:

     

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    Close up of catkin opening to shed pollen.
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    Hazelnut flower with small yellow dots of pollen. The flower is about the size of a matchhead.
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    Pollen
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    Hazelnut Catkins
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    Ripening Hazelnuts on bush
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    Peter Wheelwright 5,6 th June 2002

    Day Out A cold wet day out at the Grove
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    Hazel Nut Grove Grove
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    Hazel Nut Grove Another view of the Grove
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    Tree Close up of the Nut Tree
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    Please contact the Secretary regarding membership or Association activities.