Things to See & Do
Leighgrove Olives is a boutique olive grove, totally family owned and operated by the White family. Grant and Yvonne White invite you to visit their olive grove and Farmgate Olive Shop in the delightful township of Inverleigh, just 26km west of Geelong. Located on a picturesque stretch of the Barwon River, the 4500 tree olive grove is producing extra virgin olive oil of the finest quality. The cool climate conditions with a long, slow ripening period, together with the rich pastoral soils, results in oil of particularly deep, full-flavoured characteristics.
With more than ten different olive tree varieties originating from Tuscany, Greece and Spain, the range of flavours and styles of oil makes each season's harvest an exciting time at Leighgrove. Some are very fruity, whilst others are quite peppery and robust, each with its own character.
In a true boutique way, the aim is to offer the finest quality Leighgrove Olives can achieve in a choice of styles to suit both differing tastes and culinary uses - to compliment all your cooking. Leighgrove Olives are not bound by big supermarket demands for exactly the same taste every year - indeed the annual variations in temperatures, rainfall and quantities of fruit harvested are a welcome addition to the exclusive nature of the oil.
Golden Plains and Moorabool Valley regions are famous for fresh food, award winning wines, gourmet food producers and breathtaking scenery. The Golden Plains Farmers' Market offers quality local products and produce, in a relaxed and friendly environment.
This exciting and authentic farmers' market will take place on the first Saturday of each month from 9:00am to 1pm in the heart of Bannockburn, 20 minutes from Geelong. What you take home is as fresh, seasonal and full of flavour as any produce, anywhere.
The Golden Plains Farmers' Markets offer quality products and produce, fresh and direct from the farmers, winemakers and gourmet provedores of the region.
Golden Plains Farmers Market is a genuine market - all of the stallholders are local producers, with their produce being grown or made by themselves - you get to talk to the person who created the produce!
The Golden Plains Farmers' Market provides a great alternative to dragging reluctant kids grocery shopping because children love the market and its child-friendly activities.
The Bannockburn and District Arts Group sets up an art marquee every month to provide fun and interesting art activities for children to take part in. Each month offers children different creative projects, from mask and card making and crafts to drawing and painting. Another favourite with the children is the jumping castle.
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