Our History
Louis and Frances Mamo became some of the pioneers of the current trend to lavender almost accidentally, as their Lavender House hobby became a business that just grew and grew from the little market stalls that they operated in Tasmania during the late 1980’s.
Initially the core business was the manufacture of fragrant lavender gifts for the Tasmanian tourism market. This market developed well and was quite substantial economically, but was obviously seasonal. As mail orders began arriving from the mainland Louis and Frances decided to market to shops across Australia, so a company name was registered, (Lavender Lady Australia Pty Ltd), and the product range expanded to satisfy customer requests.
The business that this expansion generated necessitated the first plantings of lavender in 1995 to supply raw materials, followed closely in 1997 by the construction of a dedicated manufacturing facility.
The purchase of an adjoining property in 2001 allowed further expansion of the business with the opening of a dedicated tourist venue, and more lavender plantings of the angustifolia lavender variety preferred for the manufacture of perfumery.
Lavender House was recognised for the excellence of its visitor experience, winning two Tasmanian Tourism Awards in 2005.
A Tourism Development Grant from the Tasmanian Government in 2008 assisted with further expansion into a new interpretation and manufacturing center, aptly named, THE PERFUMERY. This expansion was officially opened by Tasmania's Minister for Tourism on the 8th of December 2010.
Lavender House THE PERFUMERY now offers one of the most interesting and comprehensive lavender experiences in Australia.
