Emotional attachment to grove drives Woodburn Olives to persevere with small scale southern Riverina operation

THE GOOD OIL: Tim and Vivienne Paramore in their 1100-tree grove at Walla with some of their Woodburn Olives products. Mrs Paramore says Australian oil is known for freshness and consistency. Picture: Simon Bayliss.

When Vivienne and Tim Paramore bought about 100 hectares west of Walla in 2005 it came with 1100 olive trees, planted just a few years earlier. Back then Australian olive oil was still a boutique product made mainly by hobby farmers.