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Oliomio Olive & Lavender Farm
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| Nestled in the hills, west of Toodyay, Oliomio Olive and Lavender Farm is the home of Barbara and Francis Moran.
Visitors are struck by the beautiful setting and restful atmosphere of the farm. With the opportunity to buy the unique olive and lavender products made on the farm, many often return with friends and relatives.
Olive products -- extra virgin olive oil, table olives, hand-crafted olive oil soaps, tapenade, dukkah.
Lavender Products-- lavender apple jelly, lavender mustard, lavender biscuits, lavender ice-cream, lavender cosmetics.
Many unique lavender gifts are also for sale in the 'Olive Shop', such as eye shades, sleep pillows, lavender bags/pillows, scarves, evening bags and the list goes on.
Tastings can be arranged for up to 40 people by appointment and visitors at the farm gate are welcome Friday - Monday Inc P/H from April - November 10am - 4 pm.
To date, the farm has enjoyed playing host to a variety of groups eg car and caravan clubs, carers, garden clubs, probus clubs, school excursions and senior citizens. All these have expressed their enjoyment of the experience and have gone away with some new knowledge relating to olive/ lavender production. |
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The olive grove began in 1996 on a small scale, with the first planting of three different varieties. Having ‘fallen in love’ with the olive, progressive plantings have followed and now total 300 trees, including an experimental area with many cultivars from different parts of the world.
2001 saw our first commercial crop harvested for table olives, tapenade and pure olive oil soap and in 2004 we produced our own olive oil and dukkah under our own brand name "Oliomio Olive and Lavender Farm". Since then the grove has continued to flourish with more varieties coming into production.
To complement our olive products1,000 French Lavender plants were established in 1999/2000. These long- stemmed lavender flowers have been used for the cut flower market. and gift items.
>p> For the lavender enthusiast, two lavender gardens have been added consisting of various English, French, Australian and Spanish varieties.
>p< These fragrant gardens are set around the 'Olive Shop' which showcases our olive and lavender products.
Five different olive cultivars form the basis of the olive grove, selected because of their dual purpose for extra virgin olive oil, table olives, tapenade and dukkah.
>p< No chemicals are used on our trees, which ensures pure, organic fruit at all times.
Makers of pure hand-crafted olive oil soap since 1999, made from pure Western Australian olive oil and using only essential or fragrant oils With no artificial colouring and not tested on animals, the varieties include: Calendula, Lavender, Lemon-scented Gum, Oatmeal and Honey, Rose Geranium, Musk, Parkland Passion, Citrus Surprise, Tawny Rose and Vanilla.
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Directions: From Toodyay townsite, 15km along Julimar Road and 5km down Parkland Drive.
From the Chittering end, 21km down Julimar Road and 5km down Parkland Drive. Coming from the city, we suggest a round trip be made using Toodyay Road or Great Northern Highway as your starting point. Depending on your choice, your return again will be one way or the other.
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| Our Opening Hours are April - November 10am - 4pm Friday - Monday Inc Public Holidays |
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Call the friendly owners of Oliomio Olive & Lavender Farm, on (08) 9574 5786 or oliomio@iinet.net.au , should you require any further information.
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