Harvest calendar: where the work is, month by month
A rough guide to which towns are picking what and when, so you can follow the work.
Updated 1 October 2026
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How to use this
Seasons move with weather, so treat this as a starting point and call ahead. Arrive a week or two before peak — that’s when farms are hiring.
Full guides to each farm townRough seasons
| Region | State | Crops | Busy months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bundaberg | QLD | Vegetables, berries, macadamias | Most of the year, peak Apr–Nov |
| Bowen | QLD | Tomatoes, capsicum, mangoes | May–Nov |
| Stanthorpe | QLD | Apples, stone fruit, vegetables | Dec–Apr |
| Coffs Harbour | NSW | Blueberries | Most of the year |
| Griffith | NSW | Grapes, citrus | Feb–Apr (grapes), citrus in winter |
| Mildura / Sunraysia | VIC | Grapes, citrus | Feb–Apr, citrus May–Oct |
| Shepparton | VIC | Pears, apples, stone fruit | Jan–Apr |
| Huon Valley | TAS | Cherries, apples | Dec–Jan (cherries), Mar–May (apples) |
| Carnarvon | WA | Vegetables, bananas | May–Nov |
| Kununurra | WA | Melons, mangoes | May–Oct |
| Katherine | NT | Mangoes | Sep–Nov |
| Riverland | SA | Grapes, citrus | Feb–Apr |
Getting there
Farm towns are often a long bus ride from the coast. Compare a flight to the nearest airport — on long legs it’s often close in price and saves a day.
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