Chelsea Farm’s history dates back to 1796.

Mr George Suttor and his wife Sarah migrated from Chelsea, England in 1976. After gaining advise from their family friend (none other than Sir Joseph Banks) they set sail for New South Wales with a few orange saplings, some seeds and enough youthful exuberance to think that they could make a new life in the even newer colony.

Shortly after their arrival, they acquired the then 186 acre property in Baulkham Hills NSW. In 1801 they built their first home, a small one room timber cottage, and started the first Orange and Citrus orchard in the area. It soon became one of the most successful in the colony. This success many years on, grew into the celebration that is now known as the Orange Blossom Festival.

In February 2023, Mr Giuseppe Tedesco (Nonno) and his wife Carmela (Nonna) purchased the remains of Chelsea Park Farm Estate, known as Chelsea Farm, 8-10 Englart Place, Baulkham Hills NSW.

Migrants themselves (like the Suttors) they spent many of their early Australian experience driving around the Hills Area looking for good quality citrus and stone fruits akin to those they enjoyed in their then homeland of Italy.

From this experience, their connection with Chelsea Farm was made.

As a consequence of these experiences and on their behalf, the Tedesco Family Holdings Company is dedicated to restoring the remains of the property to it’s relevant past and recording the history of Chelsea Farm both before and since the the Suttors.

Its aim is to rehabilitate this amazing example of Australia’s recent history for future generations to reflect, remember, learn and enjoy.

…and so the journey for Chelsea Farm continues.