The town of Batlow is situated amid the mountains of the region and is famous for its bountiful apple, cherry and stonefruit orchards. Today Batlow is home to two major fruit packing facilites as well as a major manufacturer of canned fruit. During picking season there are a number of orchards where you can enjoy the experience of picking your own fresh fruit from the trees or alternatively there are a number of roadside stalls where purchases of fresh fruit produce can be made.