Fruit Picking in Australia
Fruit Picking is the most common way to obtain your second working holiday visa. Work is usually done and completed in rural areas, given the difference in climate nationwide there’s always a qualifying area where you can complete your specified work while fruit picking in Australia.
Fruit Picking in Australia
Northern Territory
From iconic Uluru/Ayers Rock in Australia’s vast Red Centre, to Darwin and World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park in the tropical Top End, the Northern Territory is both timeless and as ever-changing as the seasons. A lot of the work is typically during dry season but their is year round work available.
| Harvest Dates | Main Crops | Locations |
|---|---|---|
| Mar – Oct | Mangos (both picking & packing) | Darwin & Katherine |
| Oct & Nov | Melons ( Various) | Darwin & Katherine |
| Year Round | Citrus | Darwin & Katherine |
| Year Round | Bananas | Darwin & Katherine |
| Year Round | Asian Vegetables | Darwin |
| Year Round | Wildflowers | Darwin |
Western Australia
If you’re looking to step into a world of awe-inspiring beauty and discover experiences found nowhere else on earth, you’ve come to the right place. Due to Western Australia’s large size and varied climate, the state offers different work opportunities year round.
| Harvest Dates | Main Crops | Locations |
|---|---|---|
| Jan-Mar | Grapes | Margaret River, Mt Barker, Swan Valley |
| Mar-May | Apples & Pears | Manjimup, Donnybrook, Pemberton |
| Mar-Oct | Scalloping & Prawning | Carnarvon |
| May-Sep | Rockmelons & Zucchin | Kununurra |
| Apr – Nov | Melons | Coorow |
| Jun – Dec | Tomatoes & Melons | Carnarvon |
| Jul – Aug | Bananas | Kununurra |
| Jul – Dec | Wildflowers | Muchea, Coorow |
| Oct – Jan | Mangoes | Kununurra |
| All Year | Fishing | Broome |
| Nov – Jun | Rock Lobster | Dongara, Geraldton, Broome,Freemantle , Kalbarri |
South Australia
South Australia offers the perfect balance between adventure and relaxation. With a capital voted “most liveable city in the world”, known as the wine and seafood capital of Australia, and framed by 3,800 kilometres of coastline, South Australia is the perfect holiday destination. With long, warm summers and mild winters, any time is a good time to visit South Australia and complete your harvest work.
| Harvest Dates | Main Crops | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jan, Feb, Mar | Dried Fruits | Riverland |
| Feb, Mar, Apr | Pears & Apples | Adelaide Hills |
| Feb, Mar, Apr | Grapes | Southern Vales |
| Feb, Mar, Apr | Grapes | Barossa Valley |
| Feb – Aug | Brussels Sprouts | Adelaide Hills |
| Jun, Jul, Aug | Oranges | Riverland |
| Jun – Sep | Prunning | Riverland |
| Sep – Jan | Oranges | Riverland |
| Oct – Feb | Strawberries | Adelaide Hills |
| Dec, Jan, Feb | Apricots | Riverland |
Tasmania
Find yourself amongst landscapes that are the most stunning in the world. Lose yourself in the delights of our small cities and towns. Tasmania is one of Australia’s most natural and beautiful states, a great place to holiday or do your harvest work.
| Harvest Dates | Main Crops | Locations |
|---|---|---|
| Mar, April, May | Apples | West Tamar,Hunter Valley, Tasman Peninsula |
| Dec – Jan | Various Fruits | Kingborough, Derwent Valley, Channel District, Huon |
| Feb,Mar, Apr | Grapes | Tamar Valley, Huon |
| Mar & Apr | Hops | Devenport, Scottsdale, New Norfolk |
| Jan & Feb | Scallop Splitting | Bicheno |
Victoria
Hugging the tip of the Australian east coast, Victoria is Australia’s second-smallest state, covering 227,600 square kilometres – roughly the size of the British Isles. From sweeping coastline and pristine beaches to national parks and forests teeming with wildlife to wineries, lakes and mountains offering skiing, climbing and hiking, there’s always things to do in Melbourne and the surrounding areas. Not to mention a great place to complete your harvest work.
| Harvest Dates | Main Crops | Locations |
|---|---|---|
| Jan,Feb,Mar,Apr | Pears / Peaches / Apples | Cobram, Invergordon, Kyabram,Ardmona, Shepparton,Tatura |
| Jan,Feb,Mar,Apr | Tomatoes | Kyabram, Invergordon, Kyabram,Ardmona, Shepparton,Tatura |
| Jan,Feb,Mar,Apr | Tobacco | Ovens, King & Kiewa Valleys |
| Feb & Mar | Grapes | Swan Hill, Robinvale, Sunraysia Area,Lake Boga, Nyah West |
| Sep, Oct, Nov | Asparagus | Dalmore |
| Oct,Nov,Dec | Strawberries | Silvan |
| Nov – Feb | Cherries / Berries | Silvan, Wandin |
New South Wales
The most populated state in Australia, there’s always something to do in in NSW from the Blue Mountains, North Coast, Outback NSW, Snowy Mountains you’ll be entertained by an abundance of options. The capital city is home to one of the worlds most recognizable landmarks, the Sydney harbour bridge not to mention many other popular destinations such as Bondi Beach. Harvest work wise you’ll be looking at positions picking stone fruit, grapes, pears, citrus, onions, asparagus, berries and the list goes on!
| Harvest Dates | Main Crops | Locations |
|---|---|---|
| Jan, Feb, Mar | Stone Fruit | Young |
| Feb & Mar | Grapes | Leeton, Griffith |
| Feb & Mar | Pears | Orange |
| Feb & Mar | Grapes | Hunter Valley |
| Feb & Mar | Prunes | Young |
| Feb, Mar, Apr | Apples | Batlow |
| Mar-Jun | Cotton Picking | Narrabri, Mooree |
| Sep – Oct | Asparagus | Gundagai |
| Sep-Dec | Asparagus | Cowra |
| Sep-Apr | Oranges | Griffith |
| Nov & Dec | Cherries | Young,Orange |
| Nov-Apr | Oranges | Lecton |
| Dec& Jan | Onions | Griffith |
| Dec-Mar | Stone Fruit | Tumut,Batlow |
| Dec – Apr | Blueberries | Tumbarumba |
Queensland
Queensland occupies approximately 25% of the continent of Australia, so there’s lots of space for you to explore. It is Australia’s fastest growing State with 3.8 million people…2.1 million visitors are welcomed each year. Queensland also boasts a broad multi-cultural community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descendants with cultures spanning 40,000 years. From the tropical climate,superb beaches, relaxed casual atmosphere, why wouldn’t you complete your harvest work in Queensland.
| Harvest Dates | Main Crops | Locations |
|---|---|---|
| Dec-Jan | Sugar & Bananas | Innisfail, Tully |
| Feb – Mar | Apples & Pears | Stanthorpe |
| Feb, Mar, Apr | Melons ( Rockmelons) | St. George |
| Mar – Dec | Various Vegetables | Bundaberg |
| Apr – Jun | Citrus ( Oranges, Mandarins) | Gayandah, Mundubbera |
| Apr – Oct | Beans | Mary Valley |
| Apr – Dec | Various Vegetables ( Tomatoes) | Bowen, Ayr |
| May – Oct | Broccoli | Toowoomba |
| May – Dec | Sugar Cane | Ayr, Innisfail, Ingham |
| Jul, Aug, Sep | Ginger | Sunshine Coast |
| Jul – Dec | Onions | Lockyer Valley |
| Nov – Feb | Mangoes, Lychees, Bananas, Advocados | Mareeba |
| Nov, Dec, Jan | Plums | Stanthorpe |
| Nov, Dec, Jan | Cotton | Goodiwindi, St. George |
| Oct – Jan | Peaches | Stanthorpe |
| Nov – Mar | Cotton | Millerran, Toowoomba |
