Gooramadda Olives

Gooramadda Olives is an award-winning agritourism business located near Rutherglen in Victoria's wine region, run by Melanie Coid and Rob Whyte since 2013 when they moved from Sydney seeking a country lifestyle. Their grove, situated on a hill overlooking the Murray River, produces some of Australia's most highly acclaimed olives and extra virgin olive oils, consistently winning championships for their Kalamata, green, and black olives.

Their extra virgin olive oil range includes Classic, Special Reserve, Fremito and Hardys Mammoth. The 2026 range includes Classic, Special Reserve and the robust, early-harvest Fremito special release. The producer publishes polyphenol counts for these three releases in its online shop. Hardys Mammoth is currently sold out and is expected to return in 2027.

The business holds OliveCare® certification through the Australian Extra Virgin Olive Oil (AEVOO) programme, ensuring their products meet Australian standards for quality and authenticity. Their recent accolades include Reserve Champion at the 2025 International Olive Awards for their Black Manzanillo olives, continuing a strong tradition of award-winning productions that spans over a decade.

Beyond their olive products, they create sugar-free dressings, tapenades, and handmade olive oil and goat's milk soaps. The property features beautiful gardens with hundreds of roses, hydrangeas, iris, orchids, proteas, and citrus trees used for their homemade jams and marmalades. Located on Gooramadda Road, they sit adjacent to John Gehrig Wines, making the area ideal for combining wine and olive tasting experiences. Visitors can enjoy educational tastings at their farm shop, which is open Saturdays (10am-5pm), Sundays (10am-3pm) and most public holidays, with midweek visits available by appointment.