Travel Australia with AusEmade: Visa and Working Holidays in Australia

Following information and links to resources about harvest periods around Australia. This is not a definitive list and periods given can change due to weather and other conditions.

Additional information can be found at the local visitor centre and there is an excellent government site that have in recent times produce a publication called: Harvest Guide - by the National Harvest Labour Information Service.

Our Visa and Working Holidays section provide some resources and links for overseas travellers to Australia who need to check on their eligibility to work.

Please note, this section is currently being worked on and over time, we will be expanding the content here, so keep coming back to see what has changed.

Harvest Period and Work - Victoria

With it's fertile soils and access to water for irrigation, Victoria is a great food source for the nation. The Murray River forms the northern border with New South Wales, and provides water for an agricultural industry that includes fruit, vegetables and stock. In recent times the expansion and planting of the vineyards have provided work opportunities. The rangelands and slopes allow cool climate cropping, whilst the vast plains of the west provide most of Victoria's wool and grain production.

To view Victoria's harvest season, click here...

Harvest Period and Work - Other links

Harvest Trail - Harvest Guide
• National Harvest Labour Information Service • Freecall: 1800 062 332
• The Harvest Trail website provides comprehensive information about harvest opportunities, harvest locations, accommodation, transport and other requirements. The National Harvest Telephone Information Service operates weekdays from 8 am to 8 pm throughout the year, to answer queries related to harvest labour and to connect callers to appropriate providers.

Disclaimer
Although every endeavour has been made to ensure the information provided is correct, AusEmade Pty Ltd accept no responsibility for inaccuracy or mistakes within the content. The information provided is not to be substituted for the latest current and accurate advice. For the latest information either visit the local or nearest information/visitor centre for the location you wish to work or contact the National Harvest Telephone Information Service on the number listed under the Harvest Trail - Harvest Guide above.

Following are other resources and links for those seeking harvest and fruit picking work.

Harvest and Fruit Picking - National

National Harvest Labour Information Service
• This service ensures growers and job seekers find each other at peak harvest times. For information on harvest work opportunities call 1800 062 332.

Go Harvest
• Ph: 1300 720 126 • Go Harvest works with agricultural businesses around Australia to match experienced and inexperienced labour with permanent or seasonal crop picking, packing and farm hand positions.

PickingJobs
• Links farms world-wide with students looking for holiday work. This is the place to find fruit picking jobs, seasonal farm work and other interesting outdoor vacation opportunities.

Harvest and Fruit Picking - Victoria

Fruit Pickers • H. V. McNab & Son
• Ph: 03 5829 0016 (Office Hrs: 8 am-5 pm) •

• McNab's orchard in the Goulburn Valley offer some seasonal work picking fruit in their orchards.

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