Lauriston Grove

Lauriston Grove, established by the Linardi family, is one of Tasmania's earliest olive groves. Located on the coastal isthmus of Hope Beach, South Arm, it benefits from coastal breezes, sea mist, a cool climate, and well-drained soils. The grove uses organic methods to grow four olive varieties: Frantoio, Correggiola, Manzanillo, and Hardy's Mammoth. Owner Marco Linardi produces single-culivar oils from each variety, each with unique flavours.

Olives are handpicked from May to July, with a community event called Groove in the Grove celebrating the harvest. The 2025 harvest was a record-breaking year in terms of yield and volume, with quality described as very high with amazing extra virgin olive oil. Their cool-climate extra virgin olive oil, known for low acidity, has consistently ranked high in quality tests, including a 1990s CSIRO study that highlighted Tasmania's top olive oils.