Things to See & Do
The Vault has a large range of Australian goods and stylish quality products. It is situated in the former Winchelsea National Australia Bank where a large bank vault is still used to house its exotic leather goods.
Selling a wide range of high quality leather goods made from ostrich, crocodile, barramundi, kangaroo and emu leather, including bags, corporate items, wallets and belts.
Ostrich goods include ostrich dusters of all descriptions, boas, feather handbags, plumes and ostrich egg shells.
An extensive range of emu products is also stocked including pureemu oil, massage oils, lip balms and capsules. Come and learn about the benefits of emu oil products.
See a selection of Australian specialty products including cards by regional artists, Australian linen, sheep skin ugg boots, glasses, platters, cups, hats, souvenirs and children's books.
Hastings Ostrich Farms stud farm manages over 3000 birds of various ages and supplies other farms with stock both within Australia and internationally. Breeds include African Black, Australian Black, Zimbabwe Blue and Kenyan Red neck ostrich.
The farm produce includes luxury ostrich leather goods, leather, and premium quality meat and feather goods sold at the Vault.
Winchelsea Larder - for a relaxing break or meal, regional food and wine, and local art. 100% carbon neutral Freetrade Organic coffee by Jasper, leaf tea including organic, homemade cakes, pastries, pies and sausage rolls, great-tasting menu with regional and seasonal ingredients, local beers and Geelong Wine Region wines. Browse the shelves stocked with a range of gourmet regional produce - scrumptious stuff!
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.