Farm work
Where to do your 88 days
The towns where backpackers find farm work — what’s growing, when, and how to get there.
Busy in October
NSW
Griffith
Busy nowWine grapes, Oranges and other citrus, Prunes, Rice
Peak: February to April
Coffs Harbour
Busy nowBlueberries, Bananas, Raspberries, Macadamias
Peak: July to December
Young
Cherries, Plums, Prunes, Wine grapes
Peak: November to December
Orange
Apples, Pears, Cherries, Wine grapes
Peak: February to May
VIC
QLD
Bundaberg
Busy nowSweet potatoes, Tomatoes, Capsicum, Zucchini
Peak: April to November
Stanthorpe
Apples, Stone fruit, Strawberries, Vegetables
Peak: December to April
Gatton & the Lockyer Valley
Busy nowLettuce, Broccoli, Onions, Carrots
Peak: May to November
Bowen
Busy nowTomatoes, Capsicum, Melons, Beans
Peak: May to November
Tully & Innisfail
Busy nowBananas, Sugar cane, Papaya, Tropical fruit
Peak: All year
Mareeba & the Tablelands
Busy nowMangoes, Avocados, Bananas, Coffee
Peak: October to January
Childers
Busy nowAvocados, Macadamias, Tomatoes, Sweet potatoes
Peak: April to November
Emerald
Table grapes, Citrus, Cotton, Melons
Peak: November to January