Australian International Olive Awards
Geelong Region Olives
Artisan olive oil | Award-Winning | Sustainability-Driven
Extra virgin olive oil
Geelong region, Victoria
Surf Coast · Otways
Bellarine · Golden Plains
Best EVOO in Victoria
AIOA 2025
Grown with farmers
across the region
Silver · AIOA 2025Gold · AIOA 2022
Gold · AIOA 2025Silver · AIOA 2021
2025 FORTE · Best EVOO Victoria
2025 FORTE · Best EVOO Victoria
Sustainability
Bringing groves backSome of the groves we look after had been neglected or abandoned before we took them on.
Grown on rainfallOur Mt Moriac grove relies mainly on rainfall, so each season's oil tastes a little different.
Soil, water and a light handWe focus on soil health and careful water use, and keep intervention in the grove to a minimum.
590 L
The community harvestIn 2023 we helped the Barwon Oil Barons turn 4.5 tonnes of backyard olives, picked by 80 locals, into oil instead of waste.
How we farm
No sprays at FORTE 559The Corregiola grove between Swan Bay and Port Phillip Bay is farmed without synthetic fertilisers, herbicides or pesticides.
A regenerated landscapeNative trees and grasses have been restored across the property, and the creek on its northern boundary returned to its natural state.
Dryland grownThe trees rely entirely on seasonal rainfall, so the oil reflects the season it grew in.
Masons Creek, St LeonardsThe owner of our Masons Creek grove on the Bellarine hasn't used chemicals on the property.
New Season Showcase
FEATURED PRODUCTS
High Polyphenol EVOO
FORTE 507 - Otway Ranges
Strong green salad flavours and a lasting pepperiness.
- Single Variety
- High Polyphenol
- Limited Release
Surf Coast
MMO Pantry Pack
Selection of estate extra virgin olive oils in a convenient pack.
- Tuscan · Med · Spanish
- Medium to robust
Why local matters
2/3
Most of it is importedIn 2024 Australia produced about 14.5 million litres of olive oil and imported around 30 to 40 million litres, mostly from Spain.
Small groves, big costsSmall groves face high costs, limited scale and cheaper imports.
Working togetherWe share the harvest, packaging and selling across our groves, so each one keeps its own name and character.
Find us locallyAt the farmgate in Modewarre by appointment, at the Torquay and Aireys Inlet farmers' markets, and on the menu at Geelong restaurants.
The Full Regional Experience Pack↗
Barwon River Tuscan
- Mild & fruity
- Low bitterness
- Barwon River TuscanBellarine Peninsula · 500 mL · 293 mg/kg polyphenols$30
- FORTE 507Otway Ranges · 500 mL · 507 mg/kg polyphenols$60
- FORTE 559Bellarine Peninsula · 500 mL · 559 mg/kg polyphenols$60
- Masons Creek Estate BlendBellarine Peninsula · 423 mg/kg polyphenols$30
- MMO Estate SpanishSurf Coast · 500 mL · 433 mg/kg polyphenols$30
- MMO Estate TuscanSurf Coast · 500 mL · 415 mg/kg polyphenols$30
- MMO MediterraneanSurf Coast · 1 L · 348 mg/kg polyphenols$45
$285Shop individually
3.5 L lasts about 3 months at 30 mL a day in the kitchen
7 products, one of each · 3.5 L in total
About Geelong Region Olives
Our story
Our Story
38°16′S —144°07′E
Geelong Region Olives grew from the Mt Moriac grove in Modewarre, in the hinterland behind the Surf Coast. Since the early 2000s the grove has been worked on a ridge of rich volcanic soil, with a focus on healthy soils and fresh oil.
Modewarre, City of Greater Geelong, Wadawurrung Country.
ModewarreSurf CoastVictoria
Mt Moriac
Stewardship
Nurtured by nature
Sheep graze between the trees, managing the grass and fertilising the trees. Prunings are mulched, composted and returned beneath the trees, and native plantings through the groves bring in biodiversity.
Solar powerRainwaterZero waste
Sustainability
Nothing wasted
Olive pulp from pressing is composted on site, and the pits fuel the processing machinery. The oil store and office run on solar power and captured rainwater.
Restaurants we supply are on a zero-waste refill system, and bottles can be refilled at our market stalls.
Australian Farming
Produced by farmers. Sold by farmers.
From 2018, Stephen Parker began working with other growers in the region. Some of the groves had been abandoned. He now manages those groves and leases the trees, and harvests from groves across Victoria's west coast.
Each brand keeps its grove's name, so the oil carries its place.
From Stephen Parker's Melbourne Food and Wine profile (2025).
Surf CoastBellarineOtways
Explore The Regions
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Where it's grown
One region, very different groves
Tap a region to see what the land does to the oil.
Corio Bay
Port Phillip
Bass StraitGeelong
Torquay
Pins mark the approximate grove areas.
Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 5 / 5 from 43 reviews.
My wife has stage 4 cancer and the Forte Olive Oil is part of her recovery plan. We are both using it and it is the best olive oil we have tried
FORTE 559 - Bellarine Peninsula
Store owner replied: Hi Garry, thanks for sharing with us mate. I hope your wife's recovery is going well and we are very humbled by your kind words. We appreciate the support. Regards, Lachie
It's a six-pack?😉 Perfect shipping to Queensland
Store owner replied: Hi Birgit, we were thinking we must have sent out double haha hope you are enjoying the oils. Cheers, Lachie @ GRO
First taste of the Forte 507 was slightly bitter, but I should have expected that given that it is labelled `forte'. A beautiful deep green oil that leaves no doubt that it comes from fresh green olives My taste buds quickly acquired a taste for the rich peppery olive flavour so much so that my other EV olive oil seems bland in comparison. Expensive yes, but its health benefits (polyphenols) justify the indulgence. - Always buy the best olive oil you can afford, even if it means cutting back on the wine (also contains polyphenols). Also, no hangover!
Store owner replied: Hi Vesna, thanks so much for taking the time to leave such a detailed review and sharing your thoughts on the FORTE 507. We agree 100%....less wine more EVOO haha thanks again. Cheers, Lachie @ GRO
Very product & service.
Nice and bitter confirming the high polyphenol content.
Store owner replied: Hi Grace, thankyou for the review and hope you are enjoying the FORTE 507!
Fantastic quality authentic olive oil
FORTE 559 - Bellarine Peninsula
Store owner replied: Hi Armando, thanks for the review! We really appreciate it. Cheers, Lachie @ GRO
Excellent combination of Oils and would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone considering purchasing
Store owner replied: Hey Frank, thanks heaps for taking the time to review all the products. Hope you are enjoying them and cheers for the support. Cheers Lachie @ GRO
Can recommend this product highly it is definitely excellent
Recommend this oil to anyone considering purchasing it is Delicious
Exceptional product that tastes absolutely delicious
Excellent product that is Delicious 😋
Quick delivery. Can’t wait to try
Very happy again.
Absolutely beautiful oils - will definitely purchase again.
We absolutely love the quality and rare attributes of this olive oil - highly recommended. We also very much appreciate the free postage for 2 or more bottles… we will be ordering again and again. Thank you!
Store owner replied: Hey Kyle, thanks so much for the kind words, and for your support. Really glad to hear you're enjoying the oils!
Love this olive oil super fresh and tasty! Highly recommend.
FORTE 559 - Bellarine Peninsula
Store owner replied: Hi Brooke, thanks for your support. We really appreciate it! Glad you are enjoying the FORTE! Cheers, Lachie
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This is my second order of two bottles and have recommended to my friends
FORTE 559 - Bellarine Peninsula
Store owner replied: Hi Snezana, thanks for your continued support and stoked to know you are enjoying the FORTE! Cheers, Lachie
Beautiful oil as usual. Always fresh tasting and of course very healthy.
FORTE 559 - Bellarine Peninsula
Store owner replied: Hey Leon, thanks for your review mate and thanks for your ongoing support. We really appreciate it and glad that you're enjoying our oils. Cheers, Lachie @ GRO
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Delicious
Great value, love the flavour
Store owner replied: Hi Ric, thanks for the review mate. Glad to hear you're enjoying the oil. Thanks for supporting local produce.
Great peppery taste and a fresh scent. I have received olive oil from other suppliers that had a flat taste and a musty smell so I tipped it into a suitable place in the garden.
FORTE 559 - Bellarine Peninsula
Store owner replied: Hi Paul, thanks heaps for the review and for your continued support mate. We really appreciate it. Glad you are enjoying the oils. Cheers, Lachie @ GRO
Lovely smooth taste. We all need to buy local products that are quality produce I will be buying again
FORTE 559 - Bellarine Peninsula
Store owner replied: Hi Sue, thanks so much for your review, and for your support of local produce. Glad you are enjoying the oil!
Forte 559 - sensational. I drink a tablespoon 3 times a day for health. It’s so deliciously smooth with a beautiful peppery kick. Best thing is I get to support Aussie farmers. Dani
best
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Love these products. Very difficult to choose between them
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High quality olive oil from olives grown ethically. Great taste. Bought for the high polyphenol count. Will buy again ✅
Loved the flavour and the health benefits. Some of the hight polyphenol oils are quite bitter but not this one.
Again another great olive oil. This one is powerful & full bodied. My husband is particularly enjoying the peppery taste. We've been enjoying it with sourdough bread from Ket Bakery olives & cheese. Works perfectly with my Radicchio & rocket salad. And of course, we also drizzle just a little on our pasta. Looking forward to trying the Forte 507 when this one is finished.
Simply was what I wanted and no problems with delivery.
I really enjoy this oil Ran out a couple of months ago waited for the new bitch Didn’t disappoint
Great quality oils, slightly high pricing, but worth it
Very flavourful
Hubby started using this as soon as it was delivered. 1 teaspoon per day, has helped with his intestine problems.
Excellent quality and arrived very quickly after ordering.
I am glad the Ligurian olive oilis back now. It has a warm fruity taste and goes well with anything.I highly recommend it.