Award-Winning Olive Oil, Grove Walks & Tastings near Ulverstone
Good olive oil tastes even better when you can see exactly where it comes from. Cradle Coast Olives at Abbotsham is a family-run olive grove producing multi-award-winning extra virgin olive oil on Tasmania’s North West Coast.
Established in 1996, the grove sits in rich red volcanic soil and a cool valley microclimate that suits traditional European olive varieties beautifully. The olives are carefully hand-harvested and cold-pressed onsite, helping capture the freshness, colour and flavour of each harvest.
Drop into the Cellar Door and taste your way through the range, from delicate golden oils to vibrant green extra virgin olive oils with plenty of character. Have a chat about the different varieties, find a favourite and grab a bottle or two for the road.
Take some time to wander through the olive grove and landscaped gardens too. If you’re visiting during harvest, you may even catch the mill in action and see the journey from freshly picked olives to oil happening right here on the property.
Located at Abbotsham, inland from Ulverstone and on the way towards Cradle Mountain, Cradle Coast Olives is an easy detour for anyone keen to taste a little more of North West Tasmania.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Cradle Coast Olives?
Cradle Coast Olives is located at 574 Castra Road, Abbotsham, Tasmania, inland from Ulverstone on Tasmania’s North West Coast.
Can you taste olive oil at Cradle Coast Olives?
Yes. Visitors can taste Cradle Coast Olives’ range of multi-award-winning extra virgin olive oils at the Cellar Door and learn more about the different varieties grown on the property.
Is Cradle Coast Olives made in Tasmania?
Yes. Cradle Coast Olives grows its olives at Abbotsham in North West Tasmania and has its own processing facility onsite, allowing the fruit to be cold-pressed soon after harvest.
Can you walk through the olive grove?
Yes. Visitors can take a leisurely wander through the olive grove and landscaped gardens while discovering more about how olives are grown in Tasmania’s cool climate.
Can you see olive oil being made at Cradle Coast Olives?
During the olive harvest, visitors may be able to see the onsite mill in action and learn how freshly harvested olives are cold-pressed into extra virgin olive oil. Harvest generally takes place during Tasmania’s cooler months.
What makes Cradle Coast Olives different?
The olive grove sits in rich red volcanic soil and a cool valley microclimate at Abbotsham. Five traditional olive varieties are grown on the property, with the fruit hand-harvested and cold-pressed onsite to help preserve freshness and flavour.
Is Cradle Coast Olives on the way to Cradle Mountain?
Yes. Cradle Coast Olives is at Abbotsham, between Tasmania’s North West Coast and the road south towards Cradle Mountain, making it an easy food stop to add to a North West Tasmania road trip.
What else can I explore near Cradle Coast Olives?
Cradle Coast Olives features on the Tasting Trail Tasmania Penguin to Devonport Mini Trail, with vineyards, local produce, distilleries and breweries to discover across this part of the North West Coast.