Current Activity
Spring 2009
Spring is bees humming on bright sunny days, alternating with days with sheets of rain moving through the grove, grass pushing out of the ground, flower buds swelling on the olive trees – this is our Spring. We’re very fortunate to have an abundant amount of rain in our Region of South Gippsland and with dams full and the soil’s thirst quenched; we’re in a good position for a dry summer. Olive flowers are now opening and young shoot growth abounds. Work wise, olive tree pruning is now completed, we’re occupied with general farm maintenance, spreading our mulch, mowing the grass between the trees and bottling and selling our oil produce. We look forward to our Farmers Market and Food and Wine Festival activities, retailing our oils and enjoying talking to consumers about the wonderful flavours and uses, qualities and health benefits to be gained from buying fresh Australian produce.

With our olive fruit harvest being much reduced this year, we are not offering individual varietal oils. This year, we offer oils from specific olive varieties grown at Fish Creek and Berry’s Creek (near Leongatha). We cold-processed each batch at our grove soon after picking using our two-phase Oliomio processing equipment producing oils with differing taste characteristics. In our blending, we endeavour to achieve a stable and balanced oil that gives a characteristic cold-climate fullness of pepper but with reduced bitterness.

We are particularly pleased with our Arbequina/Picual which is a blend of two Spanish varieties and has a delicate fruitiness and mild pepper that builds. We suggest you use this variety of Extra Virgin Olive Oil on salads, marinating fish, for baking cakes and of course, dipping with bread. It was awarded a Bronze Medal at the recent 13th National Extra Virgin Olive Oil Show.

The Italian Frantoio/Corregiola blend is a robust oil, with mild fruitiness, moderate bitterness and a pepper that builds as the taste lingers on the palate. The oil would compliment grilled and baked meats, roasted vegetables, green salads and bread making.
Our 2009 Extra Virgin Olive Oil is available at our regional outlets in 250 and 500 ml bottles. We also stock at the Farmers Market 2Litre casks which are air and light proof, greatly extending the life of the oil.

If you are interested in larger quantities, mail delivery or have any other inquiries please email us: contact@goldencreekolives.com.au

Latest News
13th National Extra Virgin Olive Oil Show
We're very proud to announce that our 2009 Arbequina/Picual extra virgin olive oil has achieved a Bronze Medal award in the 13th National Extra Virgin Olive Oil Show. The Judges comments were very favourable - Fruity herbaceous nose. Well balanced bitterness and pungency with good fruit character.

Code of Practice
The Australian olive industry has developed a Code of Practice to provide consumers with confidence that signatories to this Code have undergone rigorous procedures to certify that their processing and products meet the highest industry standards. The Code of Practice Certification Symbol is the industry’s method of guaranteeing the authenticity and quality of its products. It distinguishes quality certified Australian products from all other products in local and international marketplaces. In addition to the olives being grown in Australia, certification includes organoleptic testing and chemical compound testing. We are proud that Golden Creek Olives became signatories to this Code of Practice in 2008 and continue to be recognised as producers of oils of excellence.
Andrew and Lyn Jamieson, October 2009

Regional Focus The Promontory Bratauoloong, Braialauloong and Tatungaloong people are members of the Gunai/Kurna federation. Bratauoloong people visitied Wammum or Yirrik (Wilson's Promontory) for over 30,000 years. It is a sacred site.