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Fruit Picking Farms 2016

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Use Caution When Searching for Farm Work

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By using our resources, including Member’s Portal and Job Board, all WTC Members acknowledge that WTC cannot be held directly responsible for work conditions, payments / wages or any other terms of employment offered by the independent employers advertising positions. This value-add service is designed to help you find work – but we recommend that you perform all necessary checks and research when assessing the suitability of a specific job before you apply.

 

If you are unsure about the validity of a job or employer listing please email us immediately (providing a link to the job in question) at [email protected] and we will investigate and further screen the employer / job on your behalf.

 

Good Luck and Happy Job Hunting!!

 

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New South Wales

 

Fruit Shack- Leeton

Telephone: 0429 866 965 (please leave a message if unanswered)

Accommodation: $14/night

Fruit/vegies: Grapes and oranges

 

Harvest Labour Assistance- Leeton

Email: [email protected]

Ph:  02 6964 2718

The Globe Backpacker- Griffith

Telephone: 0412 827 135

Website: www.theglobebackpackersgriffith.com.au/

Weekly accommodation: $150

Fruit/vegies: Orange and rockmelon picking/packing/General Farming

 

Aussitel Backpackers- Coffs Harbour

Telephone: 02 6651 1871 / 1800 330 335

Website: aussitel.com/

Weekly accommodation: $27 a night

Fruit/vegies: Berries

 

Hoey Moey-  Coffs Harbour

Telephone: 02 6652 3833

Weekly Accommodation: $24 a night/$168 a week

Website: www.hoeymoey.com.au/, Email:  [email protected]

 

Harvest Labour Assistance- Young

Address: 50-66 Boorawa Street Young NSW 2594

Phone: 1300 364 445

Website: www.cwcc.nsw.edu.au/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/HarvestLabour

 

Queensland

 

Harvest Labour Assistance- Young

Address: 50-66 Boorawa Street Young NSW 2594

Phone: 1300 364 445

Website: www.cwcc.nsw.edu.au/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/HarvestLabour

 

Delta Backpacker in Ayr – Queensland

Telephone: 07 4783 3991

Website: www.deltabackpackers.com/delta/

Weekly Accommodation: $140-$145 P/w –  $25 Per Night

Fruit/Vegs: Melons, tomatoes, egg plants, capsicum, chillies and many more.

Rate of pay: Contact and Hourly

 

Bowen Backpackers – Bowen

Telephone: 07 4786 3433

Website: www.bowenbackpackers.net/

Mail: [email protected]

Weekly accommodation: $190 p/w including transport – $40 p/n

Fruit/Vegs: Tomatoes, capsicums, chillies

Rate of pay: Contract and hourly

 

Barnacles Backpackers – Bowen

Telephone: 07 4786 4400

Website: www.barnaclesbackpackers.com/

Weekly accommodation: Please call to enquire

Fruit/Vegs: Various

 

Grand Mid Point Hostel – Bundaberg

Telephone: 07 4151 2441

Website: www.bundysites.com/GrandHotelBH/Welcome.html

Email: [email protected]

Weekly accommodation: $155 per week inc transport

Fruits/Vegs:  Sweet potatoes, tomatoes, zucchinis, corn, mangos and more

 

Dingo Blue Backpackers – Bundaberg

Telephone: 07 4152 0100

Website:www.dingobluebackpackers.com/

Weekly accommodation: $175 per week/$25 per night and free transport to and from farms.

Fruits/Vegs: Capsicums/tomatoes/strawberries

 

Strawberry Sues – Caboolture

Telephone: (07) 5429 8000

Website: www.strawberrysuessharehouses.com

Email: [email protected]

Weekly accommodation: $150 per week and $5 per day for transport

Fruits/Vegs: Strawberries

 

Banana Barracks in Tully (2 hrs south of Cairns):

Telephone: 07 4068 0455

Website: www.bananabarracks.com/

Weekly Accommodation:

$135 – 8 person’s dorm (share facilities) plus $300 deposit

Fruits/Vegs: Watermelon, pineapple and bananas.

Much have yellow card– see website for details

 

Hotel Tully Working Backpackers – Tully

Telephone: 07 4068 1044

Webiste: www.hoteltully.com.au/

Weekly accommodation: $120 weekly

Fruits/Vegs: Watermelon, lychee, pumpkin and bananas

 

Blue Topaz Caravan Park – Stanthorpe

Telephone: 07 4683 5279

Weekly accommodation: $120- $190 per week. Transport can be provided

Fruits/Vegs: Various

 

Greenway Caravan Park – Tully

Telephone: 07 4068 2055

Website:www.greenwaycaravanpark.com.au/backpackers/backpackers.htm

Weekly accommodation: From $105 per week, must bring own linen

Fruit/Veg: Bananas

Rate of pay: Hourly – approx $19 p/h

 

South Australia

 

CBD Backpackers Adelaide

Telephone:  0412 045 029

Website:www.cbdhostelbackpackers.com/

Weekly accommodation: From $175 per week

 

Barossa Backpackers

Telephone: (08) 8563 0198

Website: barossabackpackers.com.au/accommodation-and-rates

Weekly accommodation: From $162 per week

Fruits/Vegies: Grapes (vineyards mainly), but also apples, pears, apricots and onions

 

Adelaide Hills Backpackers

Telephone: Email only through the website

Website: adelaidehillsbackpackers.com.au/

Weekly accommodation: $150 per week and no nightly stay

Fruits/Vegies: Grapes, apples, pears, cherries, tomatoes

Rate of pay: Hourly $15 -$20

 

Berri Backpackers Resort

Contact: Till

Website: berribackpackers.com.au/frameset.htm

Telephone: 08 8582 3144

Weekly Accommodation: $160

Fruits/Vegies: Citrus

 

Victoria

 

Echuca Backpackers

Contact: Simon

Telephone: 03 5480 7866

Website: www.backpackersechuca.com.au/main.html

Weekly accommodation: $138 per week or $25 per night

Fruits/Vegies: Vineyard Work and Tomato as well as packing and labouring


Mildura City Backpackers

Telephone: 03 5022 7922

Website: milduracitybackpackers.com.au/

Weekly accommodation: $140 per week

Fruits/Vegies: Various

 

Red Cliffs Backpackers

Telephone (03) 5024 2905

Website: redcliffsbackpackers.com.au/

Weekly accommodation: $150

Fruits/Vegies: Various

 

Shepparton Backpackers

Contact: Mark

Telephone: 03 5831 6556

Website: www.sheppartonbackpackers.com.au/

Weekly Accommodation: From $120 per week or $19 per night

Fruits/Veg: Varies

 

Western Australia

 

Wander Inn Bunbury Backpackers

Contact: Linda

Telephone: 1800 039 032

Website: bunburybackpackers.com.au/

Weekly accommodation: $147 per week, $25 a night

Fruits/Vegies: Fruit picking to be advised, hospitality and labour work available with local businesses.

 

Dolphin Retreat- Bunbury

Telephone: (08) 9792 4690

Website: dolphinretreatbunbury.com.au/

Weekly accommodation: $130 – 145 per week

Fruit/vegies: Various

 

Busselton Backpackers

Telephone: 08 9754 2763

Weekly accommodation: $140 per week

Fruit/vegies: Peak harvest work is from Jan- April

Email: phatsams.com.au

 

Carnarvon Caravan Park

Telephone: (08) 9941 8101

Weekly accommodation: $100 per week or $20 per night approx

Fruits/Vegies: Bananas, capsicum, grapes, tomatoes, watermelon and other

Website: carnarvonpark.com.au

 

Carnarvon Sharehouse / Beach Apartments

Telephone: 0411629224

Website: www.carnarvon.org.au/

Weekly accommodation: $140 per week approx

 

Brook Lodge- Donnybrook

Telephone: 08 9731 1520

Website: www.brooklodge.com/

 Weekly accommodation: $130 -145 per week

Fruit/vegies: Various

 

Big Boab- Kununnura

Telephone: (08) 9168 1411

Weekly accommodation: Enquire prior to arrival

Fruit/vegies: Various fruits including Water and rockmelon

 

Manji Hostel


Mobile: 0418933897
Phone: 0897724777

Website: www.manjihostel.com.au/

E-mail: [email protected]

Weekly accommodation: $140 -$150 per week

Fruit/vegies: Various

 

Margaret River Backpackers

Telephone: (08) 9757 9572

Weekly accommodation: $140 per week

Fruit/vegies: Various

 

Surfpoint- Margaret River

Telephone: 1 800 071 777

Website: www.surfpoint.com.au/

Weekly accommodation: $150 per week

Fruit/vegies: Various

 

 

Other websites offering useful information

 

National Harvest Labour Information Service

Telephone: 1800 062 332

Website: www.jobsearch.gov.au/harvesttrail/

**This service can advise people with a Working Holiday Visa where the best places are to look for harvest work.

 

www.workaboutaustralia.com.au

www.gruntlabour.com.au

www.workstay.com.au

www.coastshop.com.au/jobs

www.jobfortraveller.com.au

www.stonevieworchards.com.au

www.pickingjobs.com/

www.gumtree.com.au/

bckpacker.com/fruitpicking

 

Useful Websites

Queensland: www.jobfortraveller.com.au/working_hostels/queensland
New South Wales: www.jobfortraveller.com.au/working_hostels/new_south_wales
Tasmania: www.jobfortraveller.com.au/working_hostels/tasmania   
South Australia: www.jobfortraveller.com.au/working_hostels/south_australia
Victoria: www.jobfortraveller.com.au/working_hostels/victoria
Western Australia: www.jobfortraveller.com.au/working_hostels/western_australia

 

*Please note that these contacts are for reference purposes only, and the companies/farms listed are not affiliated with Work and Travel Company in any way. Information is subject to change at any time.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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