Ron Miller
Jun 8, 2020
OUR STORY
Our Story
Gooramadda Olives is an agritourism business run by Melanie and Rob. We grow and produce olives and extra virgin olive oils. The olive trees were well established when we arrived but over the last ten years we have planted a large variety of plants which include roses (hundreds of them), hydrangeas, iris, orchids, protea and a small grove of citrus trees used for our jams and marmalades. There is always something in bloom at the grove. We reside at the olive grove perched on a hill above the Murray River, a short distance from the Rutherglen, Victoria in the Rutherglen Wine Region. Life doesn’t get much better than this and we’d like to invite you to share in our journey.
We moved from Sydney in 2013, knowing nothing about olives or agriculture. Melanie was a educator and continued to teach for another decade once we move to the grove, Rob worked in the corporate world negotiating large contracts. Rutherglen offered a chance to escape the city and live the country life. We settled at Gooramadda Olives as we fell in love with its panoramic view which visitors love as much as we do – the olive trees just came with the view. We thought "how hard can it be?"... Now we know, now we are olive farmers!
Life has certainly been full on since we became olive farmers.
High Quality
Menu/Stockists
Gourmet Produce
Award Winning
Consistent Achievement in Australia & Internationally
Consistently Highly Awarded at these prestigious competitions
- Sydney Royal Fine Food Awards
2023 Champion Table Olive
2023 Gold- Kalamata Olives
2023 Silver- Gooramadda Style Olives
2023 Silver- Extra Virgin Olive Oil- Classic
2023 Silver- Extra Virgin Olive Oil- Special Reserve
- Australian International Olive Awards
2023 Gold -Kalamata Olives
2023 Champion - Kalamata Olives
2023 Silver- Black Table Olives
2023 Silver- Extra Virgin Olive Oil- Special Reserve
2023 Silver-Extra Virgin Olive Oil- Classic
- Hunter Olive Show
2023 Best in Class- Kalamata
2023 Gold - Kalamata
2023 Silver- Kalamata
- Sydney Royal Fine Food Awards
2021 Champions Boutique Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2021 Champion Table Olive
2021 Gold - Olive Medley
2021 Gold - Kalamata Olives
2021 Gold - Pizza Olives
2021 Gold - Extra Virgin Olive Oil Hardy's Mammoth
2021 Gold - Extra Virgin Olive Oil Hardy's Mammoth
2021 Silver- Extra Virgin Olive Oil Mel’s Blend
2021 Silver - Extra Virgin Olive Oil- Classic
- Sydney Royal Fine Food Show
2019 Silver- Caper Berries
2019 Silver- Extra Virgin Olive Oil- Mel's Blend
2019 Silver- Extra Virgin Olive Oil- Kalamata
2019 Bronze- Extra Virgin Olive Oil- Hardy's Mammoth
2019 Bronze- Kalamata Olives
- Australian Golden Olive Awards
2019 Gold- Extra Virgin Olive Oil- Kalamata
2019 Gold- Extra Virgin Olive Oil- Hardy's Mammoth
2019 Gold- Extra Virgin Olive Oil- Mel's Blend
2019 Silver- Extra Virgin Olive Oil- Signore
- Hunter Olive Show
2019 Most Successful Exhibitor of Show
- New York International Olive Oil Competition
2018 Gold-Extra Virgin Olive Oil- Hardy's Mammoth
2016 Best In Class- Extra Virgin Olive Oil- King Kalamata
2016 Gold- Extra Virgin Olive Oil- King Kalamata
2016 Silver-Extra Virgin Olive Oil- Hardy's Mammoth
- Australian International Olive Awards
2018 Best Olives in Southern Hemisphere- Kalamata
2018 Gold- Extra Virgin Olive Oil- Kalamata
2018 Silver - Extra Virgin Olive Oil Hardy's Mammoth
- Sydney Royal Fine Food Show
2018 Champion- Extra Virgin Olive Oil- Hardy Mammoth
2018 Gold- Extra Virgin Olive Oil- Hardy Mammoth
2018 Gold- Kalamata Olives
2018 Bronze- Extra Virgin Olive Oil Mel’s Blend
- Sydney Royal Fine Food Show
2017 Silver- Extra Virgin Olive Oil- King Kalamata
2017 Silver- Extra Virgin Olive Oil- Hardy Mammoth
2017 Bronze- Extra Virgin Olive Oil -Kalamata
2017 Silver- Kalamata Olives
- Australian International Olive Awards
2017 Gold- Extra Virgin Olive Oil- King Kalamata
2017 Gold - Extra Virgin Olive Oil -Hardy's Mammoth
2017 Silver- Extra Virgin Olive Oil-Kalamata
- Sydney Royal Fine Food Show
2016 Champion- Kalamata Olives
2016 Gold- Kalamata Olives
2016 Silver- Manzanillo Olives
2016 Silver- Extra Virgin Olive Oil- Hardy Mammoth
2016 Silver- Extra Virgin Olive Oil -Kalamata
2016 Silver- Extra Virgin Olive Oil -Frantoio
- Australian International Olive Awards
2016 Silver- Extra Virgin Olive Oil- Frantoio
2016 Silver- Extra Virgin Olive Oil -Hardy's Mammoth
2016 Bronze- Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Kalamata
- Sydney Royal Fine Food Show
2015 Gold - Extra Virgin Olive Oil -Hardy's Mammoth
2015 Silver- Extra Virgin Olive Oil- King Kalamata
2015 Bronze- Extra Virgin Olive Oil-Kalamata
2015 Bronze- Extra Virgin Olive Oil -Frantoio
- Australian International Olive Awards
2015 Gold - Extra Virgin Olive Oil -Hardy's Mammoth
2015 Silver- Extra Virgin Olive Oil- King Kalamata
2015 Bronze- Extra Virgin Olive Oil-Kalamata
2015 Bronze- Extra Virgin Olive Oil -Frantoio
Karl B
Apr 28, 2019
First rate (and award winning) olives and olive oils! Definitely a must visit if you’re in the region and love your olives and oils. The owner behind the counter was exceptionally friendly and there was a great range to sample. The hardest job part be not going away with one of everything!
Rob Blackburn
Nov 25, 2019
This bloke knows his stuff and is a really good host. We totally enjoyed the visit and the olives and the oils are first class.
T Northam
Dec 29, 2018
Fantastic selection of olives and oils. The Frock salad dressings are amazing! Spent 30 minutes here with the owner giving us tastings. So informative and generous with his time. Must visit for any food lover!
Sales & Tastings
Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday 10:00am - 3:00pm
Midweek by Appointment
phone to make a midweek appointment
or group booking
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