Today we’re at Gooramadda Olives in North East Victoria with Rob Whyte.
Rob grew up on the land near Sydney — until the city grew around him. His career took him from Burke’s Backyard to IT roles with Qantas and IBM, far removed from farming.
Then he and his wife Melanie found Rutherglen. A block with a view near the river came up for sale — and it happened to be an olive farm. They took the leap, changed everything, and now Rob writes just one word on his tax return: farmer.
In this episode, we talk harvest time, why olives must be pressed within hours to lock in flavour, lessons learned the hard way, and the strength of country communities. We also step into the cellar door, where tasting meets education — and where working with Mother Nature is non-negotiable.
