About Green Olive at Red Hill
Green Olive is a 27-acre working farm in the Red Hill hinterland of the Mornington Peninsula, about an hour from Melbourne. Greg and Sue O'Donoghue have farmed it since 2002, now with their children Sam and Sophie. They grow five olive varieties (frantoio, leccino, picual, manzanilla and kalamata), planted a vineyard in 2008, and raise vegetables, herbs and bush foods such as lemon myrtle, finger lime and mountain pepper. Wiltshire Pole sheep, Indian Runner ducks and a Shetland pony named Gracie share the farm.
The all-day farm menu is built on grazing plates using their own produce, served from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with coffee, wine and dessert until 5 p.m. The farm's wines include sparkling, pinot grigio, chardonnay, rosé, pinot noir and shiraz, and a 30-minute tasting paddle of whites, reds or a mix comes with olives. Anyone tasting must be 18 or over.
Families are welcome, with a children's menu and farm animals to visit, and dogs are welcome on the farm. A one-hour farm tour led by one of the owners looks at their solar power, rainwater harvesting and regenerative practices, and there is a bush food garden to explore. Booked seatings are 9:45 a.m. for brunch and 11:45 a.m. or 2 p.m. for lunch, and weekends fill quickly.
Red Hill Lavender is only about 5 minutes away in Main Ridge, so a walk through the lavender rows pairs easily with a grazing lunch here; plan a designated driver if anyone is tasting.
What to do
- Share grazing plates made from the farm's own produce
- Try a 30-minute wine tasting paddle with estate olives (18+)
- Take a one-hour farm tour with one of the owners
- Explore the bush food garden
- Meet the sheep, ducks and Shetland pony with the kids
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open daily year-round except Melbourne Cup Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day (Southern Hemisphere)
- Hours
- 2026: daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; food 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; coffee, wine and dessert until 5 p.m.
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Dogs
- Allowed (dogs welcome on the farm)
- Reservations
- Recommended for 2 or more; weekend group bookings fill quickly
- Payment
- Credit card holds bookings; 10% weekend and 15% public holiday surcharge
Tips for your visit
- Book a weekend table well ahead; seatings are at 9:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m. and 2 p.m.
- Outside food and drinks are not allowed.
- Cancellations within 48 hours incur a A$20 per person fee.
- Plan a designated driver if anyone in your group is tasting.
Pair it with a lavender farm
Red Hill Lavender · about 5 minutes away
Red Hill Lavender is about 5 minutes away in Main Ridge, so walk the lavender fields before a grazing lunch at Green Olive.
Getting there
Questions
Is Green Olive dog friendly?
Yes, dogs are welcome on the farm.
Is it good for kids?
Yes, there is a children's menu and farm animals to visit.
Do I need to book?
Bookings are recommended for groups of 2 or more, especially on weekends.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Red Hill & the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
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