Photo: Pick a Tree
Nothing marks the start of the festive season quite like the tradition of picking out your own real Christmas tree. Whether you make a day of it and drive out to one of the many Christmas tree farms planted around Sydney or order it online to be delivered straight to your door, having a real Christmas tree in your home is a surefire way to bring joy to your world.
To lighten the load, we’ve rounded up a list of the best places to buy your live Christmas tree this year – including sellers who offer delivery, setup and recycling services in the new year. Â
Sydney, mark your calendars – it’s time to start pining.
Find your perfect tree
Dural Christmas Tree Farm
Just over a half hour drive from Sydney’s CBD, Dural Christmas Tree Farm is one of Sydney’s largest fresh Christmas tree offerings. Pick and choose your fir tree there and then, and opt into handy services like netting (to make it easier to transport your Christmas tree) or even, delivery and installation. With collection and recycling services also available, Dural Christmas Tree Farm is the real deal.
GT Tip: While fresh-cut pine trees are available every day from 9am until 6pm from 28 November until 23 December at the Dural location, the team will also be selling their real Christmas trees at:
- Carriageworks markets (29 November, 6 and 13 December)
- Â NSW Farmers Markets (29 November, 6 and 13 December)
- Â Newcastle Showground (30 November, 7 and 14 December).
Can’t get there in person? If you live in Sydney’s metropolitan areas, you can get your tree delivered straight to your door. Delivery includes installation into a stand.
Sydney Christmas Tree Farm
Set over a sprawling two acres in Duffy’s Forrest – approximately 40 minutes north of Sydney’s CBD by car – Sydney Christmas Tree Farm is a family-run business with a host of options that vary in age and size. Nettings and tree stands are available to purchase.
GT Tip: No bookings = no tree. The season opens on 28 November, and we recommend booking before showing up. The farm is open:
- 28 November 4pm-6pm
- 29 November 9am-5pm
- 30 November 9am-5pm
- 2December 4pm-6:15pm
- 4 December 4pm-6:15pm
- 5 December 4pm-6:15pm
- 7 December 9am-5pm
- 8 December 9am-5pm
Until stock lasts.
Willy’s Christmas Tree Farm
A family-run farm, Willy’s Christmas Tree Farm provides pre-cut and potted Christmas trees that have been maintained and shaped over their life spans. With no need to book, it’s perfect for that festive December road trip.
GT Tip: Be sure to snag your tree in person as Willy’s Christmas Tree Farm doesn’t offer delivery. Plus, Willy’s isn’t accepting EFTPOS/credit card payments, so don’t forget to bring cash.Â
Merlino’s Christmas Trees
An inner west favourite, Merlino’s has been supplying Sydney with perfect pines – Moneterey Pines and Douglas Firs to be exact – for over 50 years. A family-run business, it sells freshly cut Christmas trees and live potted trees out of its store in Wareemba. Hurry, the season opens 27 November and lasts until 21 December, stock permitting. Â
GT Tip: Merlino’s offers delivery (at an additional cost) within 15kms of its Wareemba store, and includes set up of your tree. Delivery can be organized in store once you’ve chosen your tree and will be delivered within 24-48 hours. Â
Carriageworks
Nothing gets you in the Christmas spirit quite like stopping in at the Carriageworks markets. With over 100 stallholders, it’s your one-stop festive shop. Pick up everything from condiments and last-minute artisanal gifts to your handpicked real Christmas tree.
 GT Tip: The early bird gets the worm. While the markets close at 1pm, the best produce (and trees) are snagged up before noon. For Christmas-specific stalls, head in on 29 November, 6, 13 and 20 December.
Christmas World
With multiple stores in Alexandria, Belrose and Penrith, Christmas World has been satisfying Sydney’s festive appetite for over a decade. Take home everything from perfectly shaped real pine trees from their own farm to Christmas lights, LED displays, wreaths, garlands and inflatables. If live Christmas trees aren’t in the cards for 2025,  you can also choose from a range of artificial and fibre optic alternatives.
GT Tip: The fresh Christmas trees season starts at Christmas World from 23 November onwards. Keep in mind that real Christmas trees generally live 4-6 weeks.
Pick a Tree
Pick a Tree are all about giving back while providing you with high quality trees. Choose from beautiful Douglas Firs, freshly cut Radiata Pine and potted Blue Spruce, and rest easy knowing that your festive purchases go towards the $85K they’ve already raised for charities.
GT Tip: Pick a Tree have locations at Tramsheds in Glebe, The Flour Mill in Summer Hill, The Polish Club in Ashfield,  Manly Village School in Manly and 1 Macaulay Street in Marrickville. While you can chance it with a walk-in, it’s best to pre-order before hand-picking your tree on your preferred date to ensure you don’t miss out. Find the full list of dates and locations on their website.
What if I can’t pick my real Christmas tree in person?
If you’re running short on time this year and need a sleigh-load of help, call on Elfhelp, the real Christmas tree home delivery service in Sydney. Simply select your suburb delivery dates – the service includes delivery, installation into a water stand and January pickup. For those who need an extra pair of hands, Elfhelp can also sort out your decorations too. Just suggest a theme.
FAQs: everything you need to know before buying your live Christmas tree
How much a real Christmas tree costs will depend on various factors, such as: size, species, delivery or pickup, installation and recycling services. As a general rule of thumb, a 5ft tree can start from the $65 mark and go all the way up to $400. Before you fall in love with your fir tree, it’s best to consider your living room space and where it will live before committing to one.
A real Christmas tree can last between four to six weeks indoors if it’s properly cared for with regular watering and is kept away from direct sunlight and harsh air conditioning.
The best way to make a real Christmas tree last longer is to water it daily (this means keeping an eye on the water level and ensuring it doesn’t dip), place it away from heat, cut the trunk about half an inch before placing it in the stand and to check regularly for signs of dryness, like the needles falling off easily or becoming brittle.
The easiest way to tell if a Christmas tree is fresh is to run your hand down a branch and shake the tree. A fresh tree will drop only a few needles, while a dry one will shed many.
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