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Seasonal Harvest Work for Working Holiday Makers
Fruit picking jobs are a great option for backpackers in Australia to earn funds for their working holiday. Our job listings are updated daily, connecting working holiday makers with seasonal harvest work across regional Australia. Working holiday makers on subclass 417 or 462 know that getting your regional work done right matters. From the apple orchards of Tasmania to the banana farms of Far North Queensland, your next job is closer than you think. Browse our fruit picking job ads below. And note, because peak harvest seasons vary by region and crop, savvy working holiday makers follow the Australian Harvest Trail to stay ahead of the season and keep the work rolling in year-round. Keep on eye on our Harvest Calendar too to see which crop is in season right now.
Latest Fruit Picking Jobs
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New 1d ago
Berry Picking Jobs – Coffs Harbour, NSW We are currently recruiting workers who can start from 25 June. (All berry varieties may be available depending on the...
SkillHaus
New 2d ago
Job Description Location: --------------- Near Barooga, NSW Start Dates: ------------------ 1st July 2026 Positions Available:...
Sean Yu
5d ago
Blueberry and raspberry season has started! Come work on the farm and enjoy nature life in Australia ✨ ⸻ 【Raspberry Picking & Packing】 • 🗓️ Season: January...
Recruitment labor support
5d ago
2026 In July Berry Picking Season – Eligible for 2nd & 3rd Working Holiday Visa *** NSW Coastal Area *** Coffs Harbour – Kempsey Looking for farm work in...
11d ago
We're recruiting pickers for our raspberry.blueberry &blackberry harvest in Coffs Harbor, NSW! Our team has many pickers with no prior experience, so inexperienced...
11d ago
We're recruiting pickers for our raspberry.blueberry &blackberry harvest in Coffs Harbor, NSW! Our team has many pickers with no prior experience, so inexperienced...
Maya
13d ago
🍓 Raspberry & Blueberry Farm Workers Wanted 🫐 Join our friendly team in Coffs Harbour, NSW 🇦🇺 ✅ 2nd & 3rd Visa Eligible Area ❄️ Winter season has started! Our...
14d ago
Raspberry & Blueberry Picking Recruitment Now is the best time for beginners to join, receive training, and get familiar with the work before fruit production...
18d ago
Raspberry & Blueberry Picking Recruitment Now is the best time for beginners to join, receive training, and get familiar with the work before fruit production...
BRG Farming
26d ago
2026 Winter Raspberry and Blueberry Picking Season NOW HIRING — JOIN OUR TEAM IN COFFS HARBOUR, NSW 2nd & 3rd Year Working Holiday Visa Eligible ⸻ Season...
29d ago
Raspberry & Blueberry Picking Recruitment Now is the best time for beginners to join, receive training, and get familiar with the work before fruit production...
1mth ago
Raspberry & Blueberry Picking Recruitment Now is the best time for beginners to join, receive training, and get familiar with the work before fruit production...
1mth ago
Farm Hand Hiring- Start from June (88 Days Avalaible. Seasonal work runs whole year ) # No Experience Needed – Start Your Aussie Farm Challenge! Looking for...
1mth ago
Fruit Packing & Forklift Operators – Expressions of Interest Location: Cobram, VIC Start Date: Approx. June 2026 Range Workforce Solutions is seeking expressions...
1mth ago
✨🫶 Farm Work Opportunity – Blackberry Picking 🫶✨ 📍 Location: Nana Glen, NSW 🌱 Position: Blackberry Picker ✅ Job Details No experience required – training...
1mth ago
Berry Picking Positions Available – Coffs Harbour We are currently looking for reliable workers to join our farm team. Position: Berry Picker Location: Coffs...
2mth ago
Range Workforce Solutions is currently seeking Apple Pickers for work based in Shepparton commencing Monday 20th April. About the role: Apple picking in an...
2mth ago
Looking for 1 person to start work at a family farm in Alstonville. Work Available for 1 month only (possible extension pending fruit season) Immediate start...
2mth ago
Location: 769 Fernleigh Road, Brooklet, New South Wales 32/hour (the more you pick the more we pay you) 5-7 days a week, 7-9 hours/day WHV 2nd & 3rd year visa...
2mth ago
【Raspberry Picking Jobs 🔥 Hiring Now｜Work All Year｜Visa Days Available】 📍 Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW 🛂 Visa: Eligible for 2nd & 3rd year visa days --- ｜ Job...
2mth ago
[Piece rate + Hourly Pay] Grape farms hiring a large workforce offer long seasons, making it easy to count work days for 462/417 WHVs 📍 Multiple Farms: The Sunraysia...
2mth ago
We are currently seeking workers for apple picking roles in Shepparton, with an immediate start available. This role qualifies for the 88-day visa extension....
2mth ago
Job Description About the Role: We're now looking for hardworking, reliable individuals to join our team for the mandarines/orange picking season start from week...
2mth ago
ORGANIC VEGETABLE CROP FARM WORK – Family owned and operated Organic small crops farm in the North Bundaberg area, QLD. - Hourly work @ 30.35/hr - Working up to...
2mth ago
LOOKING TO COMPLETE YOUR 88 DAYS IN A FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT? Join our berry picking team in NSW. New backpackers also welcome. JOB DETAILS ♦️ WORK: Raspberry...
2mth ago
Spreyton Fresh Pty Ltd are looking for experienced apple pickers to join our company. We pay an hourly rate plus productivity bonus. We normally work Monday to...
3mth ago
LOOKING TO COMPLETE YOUR 88 DAYS IN A FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT? Join our berry picking team in NSW. New backpackers also welcome. JOB DETAILS ♦️ WORK: Blueberry....
TYT Contrating Pty Ltd
3mth ago
Pickers wanted for our grape harvest in Mildura/Robinvale (VIC)! 🍇 Inexperienced are welcome!!! There’s supervisor on site to teach you picking techniques...
3mth ago
We're recruiting farm worker for our grape pruning in Mildura VIc! 🍇 Our team has many worker with no prior experience, so inexperienced individuals are highly...
Recruitment.ave Labour Supply
3mth ago
2nd & 3rd Year Working Holiday Visa Eligible Located in the coastal region between Coffs Harbour and Kempsey in NSW, offering beautiful beaches and natural...
Berries Farming
3mth ago
【Raspberry Picking Jobs 🔥 Hiring Now｜Work All Year｜Visa Days Available】 📍 Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW 🛂 Visa: Eligible for 2nd & 3rd year visa days --- ｜ Job...
ST farm
3mth ago
📢 Raspberry Farm Pickers Wanted! 🍓✨ 🌿 Season has started – work can begin immediately! We are now hiring motivated staff to join our team. ✔️ Second & Third Working...
3mth ago
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team in assisting with berry picking season. No experience required—just need your passion for farming and a...
3mth ago
Fruit picking available from February until late April Picking Plums, Apples and Pears Work directly with the farmer. We are not Contractors or agents. Good...
4mth ago
Grape Pickers Wanted – Mildura, VIC Hiring pickers / farm workers for Mildura grape season and are looking for the right candidates to join our team. ・ Season:...
4mth ago
【Raspberry Picking Jobs 🔥 Now Hiring!】 📍 Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW 🛂 Visa: Eligible for 2nd & 3rd year visa days --- ｜ Job Details 💼 ｜ -- Raspberry Picking &...
4mth ago
# No Experience Needed – Start Your Aussie Farm Challenge! Looking for something different? Farm work in Australia will be a new life style to you. It is a great way...
4mth ago
Ulandra is Hiring! We are an avocado grower in Lakeland, Far North Queensland and have Fruit Picking positions available for our upcoming harvest season. We are...
Apex Labour Hire
5mth ago
Citrus Orchard Workers – Mildura, VIC 🍊 Thinning & Water Shoot Removal We’re looking for reliable backpackers to join our team working in citrus orchards in...
5mth ago
# No Experience Needed – Start Your Aussie Farm Challenge! Looking for something different? Farm work in Australia will be a new life style to you. It is a great way...
5mth ago
🍇 Wine Grape Picking – Now Hiring! 🍇 📍 Wentworth, NSW ✅ Eligible for 2nd & 3rd WHV 🔹 Grape Picker (Casual) – 20 spots 🕒 5–6 days/week | 7–8 hrs/day 📅 Season:...
5mth ago
LOOKING TO COMPLETE YOUR 88 DAYS IN A FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT? Join our berry picking team in NSW/VIC– NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! **JOB DETAILS** WORK: Blueberry....
5mth ago
Picking blueberries Location: Huntley, Situated in the rich, basalt plains of Mount Canobolas 32/hour (3-5 per Kilo) 5-7 days a week, 7–9 hours/day WHV 2nd &...
5mth ago
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team in assisting with berry picking season. No experience required—just need your passion for farming and a...
5mth ago
💰 31.19/hour (Casual Rate) 🕐 5 days a week, 7–9 hours/day 🧳 WHV 2nd & 3rd year visa eligible 🏠 Share house & backpacker available (own car highly preferred) ⚠️...
Pick & Pack 88 Pty Ltd
6mth ago
We are hiring ! Mango Season start soon ~ Eligible for collecting 2nd or 3rd WHV Picker position recruitment - 5 pickers needed Season is about 4-5 weeks...
SkillHaus
6mth ago
About the Role: ------------------------- Skill Haus is currently seeking 30 motivated and reliable workers for the grape harvest season. This is a "Pick + Pack"...
6mth ago
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team in assisting with berry picking season. No experience required—just need your passion for farming and a...
6mth ago
The summer blueberry season is coming soon in this region. From mid-December to mid-January, it will be the peak season, with very high fruit volume. We welcome...
6mth ago
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team in assisting with berry picking season. No experience required—just need your passion for farming and a...
6mth ago
The summer blueberry season is coming soon in this region. From mid-December to mid-January, it will be the peak season, with very high fruit volume. We welcome...
6mth ago
The summer blueberry season is coming soon in this region. From mid-December to mid-January, it will be the peak season, with very high fruit volume. We welcome...
7mth ago
We are recruiting several blueberry and raspberry picking staff. Our team includes hourly-wage farms where the minimum hourly rate is 30.35. However, you must...
7mth ago
Location: Goulburn Valley / Shepparton, VIC Job Type: Casual / Seasonal (Work available until June 2026) We are currently seeking experienced Cherry Pickers to...
7mth ago
Location: Goulburn Valley / Shepparton, VIC Job Type: Casual / Seasonal (Work available until June 2026) We are currently seeking experienced Fruit Pickers to join...
9mth ago
From September 19, we are recruiting 3 blueberry and raspberry picking staff. In addition, we will open one single room and one twin room for accommodation. Our...
9mth ago
Caboolture Strawberry Picking & Packing Job Opportunity Hello! We are hiring strawberry pickers & packers at two farms located in Caboolture, QLD. Any type of visa...
10mth ago
Labour Hire Services Pty Ltd is recruiting 100+ motivated, reliable, and physically fit Farm Hands to join our seasonal workforce in Mundubbera, Queensland, assisting...
10mth ago
Hiring Strawberry & Raspberry Pickers/Packers! We are now hiring workers for strawberry and raspberry farms in the Beerwah area! ✅ No experience? No problem! ✅...
1yr+ ago
We are seeking self-motivated and physically fit candidates to fill casual farm positions for our upcoming HARVEST SEASON!! We have work available starting Now...
Information
Fruit picking is hard, manual work in very hot conditions, so prepare to put some blood, sweat and tears in no matter what fruit you end up picking. That said, there are definitely some fruit picking jobs that are easier on the body than others.
Oranges and mandarins are a good choice because they are large, so will fill your container quicker, and they’re light so you can carry a full bag without straining your back too much. Some orchard owners will also give you clippers so you can cut the stems without damaging the fruit. This will slow you down a bit, but it will prevent you from getting repetitive strain injury to your wrists from pulling the fruit.
FAQs
Is fruit picking hard work?
The short answer? Yes.
Fruit picking is physical labour, done for up to eight hours a day. You may need to spend a lot of that time standing, crouching, climbing or stretching, and because you're most likely to be paid based on how much you pick, you’ll need to keep up the pace if you are to earn well.
On the bright side, fruit picking is great for your fitness, and usually allows you to spend plenty of time outdoors!
How much money can you make fruit picking in Australia?
This depends on how you are paid: per hour or per piece.
An hourly rate will guarantee you are paid at least the minimum wage – currently around $22/hour – but puts a hard limit on how much you can earn.
It’s more common for pickers to be paid according to the amount of fruit they pick, called ‘piecework’. The piece rate is calculated in a way that ensures the average picker earns approximately the minimum wage. This means that the best fruit pickers can make double the minimum wage or more, but slow or beginner pickers often struggle to reach that minimum wage mark.
What are fruit picking pay rates Australia?
At around $24.95 (the next min wage review is in July 2026), Australia has the highest nationally regulated minimum wage in the world, meaning even the most entry-level of jobs gives you the capacity to earn relatively good money.
What do you wear to do fruit picking?
What you wear fruit picking will depend on what, where and how you’re picking. Your outfit will need to adequately protect you from both the weather and the work. Any number of the following items may be required.
- Weather protection:
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Long sleeve shirt
- Pants
- Rain jacket
- Personal protective equipment:
- Gloves
- Steel-capped boots
- Hearing protection
- Safety glasses
- Respiratory protection
Do fruit picking jobs come with accommodation?
Farmers are not legally required to offer accommodation to their pickers, but because farms are generally located in regional areas with limited accommodation options, many will have on-site lodgings that pickers can use.
It’s important to speak to potential employers about accommodation before you lock in a job. Ask whether they have somewhere to stay on-site, whether you need to pay to use it, whether you can park your van or pitch your tent on the property, or whether the farmer has any recommendations for places to stay in the area.
How do I get a job fruit picking in Australia?
At the right time of year, finding harvest work can be quite straightforward. During peak season, there's plenty of jobs. It's important to make sure you are in the right location at the right time of year. Note; it can take about 5 days to find work successfully and you may need a few items (WiFi, Resume, Computer, Mobile Phone).
1. Do your research
Check the Harvest Guide to learn what produce is in season at what point in the year. The Harvest Guide will also help you discover which harvests are going on nearest to you.
2. Prepare your resume
Make sure you update your resume with all relevant experience and qualifications. Preparing an awesome cover letter is also a wise move and will save you time in the long run.
3. Search Backpacker Job Board
Check Backpacker Job Board daily. New jobs come in thick and fast and you'll want to be one of the first to submit your application. Keep an eye on the fruit picking and farm jobs categories for latest vacancies in this area.
4. Contact farms direct
Your final option is to contact farms direct to see if they are staffing their harvest teams. Choose farms which already have a positive online reputation and have all resume ready to email through.
What are the best fruit picking jobs in Australia?
Small fruits like berries and cherries can seem like an appealing place to start — they're light, and you strip a bush rather than hauling yourself up and down a ladder all day. Don't be fooled though. They require a gentle touch, and placing fruit carefully into your container to avoid squashing it slows the whole process down considerably. When you're being paid by the bin, slow is expensive.
Apples and pears are a solid choice for most pickers. They're robust enough to handle without too much fuss, large enough to fill your container at a decent pace, and straightforward to pick. Just be warned — a full bag of apples is heavier than it looks, and carrying it down a ladder at the end of every run will let you know about it by knock-off time.
Bananas and citrus are widely considered the toughest gigs in the picking world. Banana harvesting requires real physical strength — you're shifting entire bunches at once, which is gruelling work. Citrus trees, meanwhile, are covered in thorns, which makes for a long day when you're pushing through branches for hours on end.
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Australia's Fruit Picking Seasons - When & Where
Not every part of Australia has fruit picking seasons, so you’ll need to suss out where the most job opportunities are. New South Wales is probably the best place to pick fruit in Australia because it has a mixed climate that is suitable for growing a huge variety of fruit and vegetables. Because of this, you’ll be able to find picking jobs in New South Wales at any time of year.
South Australia is also a good place to fruit pick because of the ready availability of work, and if you choose to pick in the autumn/ winter months, you’ll be grateful for the cooler days!
There’s plenty of work available year-round in Northern Territory and Queensland but it is very hot in these states - particularly in the summer months - so the work can be very grueling!
Harvest Trail Australia
You can join the Australian Harvest Trail and follow the peak harvest seasons working with many different fruit and veg crops. The Harvest Trail runs throughout the year across all states and territories. Looking for a harvest trail job? Check our harvest season calendar for the latest peak crop.
You'll find full harvest season breakdown in our Fruit Picking harvest season calendar.
The fruit picking seasons run differently in each state because of the different climates. Just because it is apple picking season in one state does not mean that you’ll find apple picking jobs in another state. Generally, the fruit picking seasons run as follows:
Northern Territory
| Month | Harvest |
|---|---|
| February | Melons |
| October | Mangoes |
Queensland
| Month | Harvest |
|---|---|
| February | Apples, pears, grapes, melons and ginger |
| March | Vegetables |
| July | Ginger and onions |
| October | Peaches |
| November | Mangoes, lychees, bananas, plums, cotton and avocados |
| December | Sugar and bananas |
New South Wales
| Month | Harvest |
|---|---|
| January | Stone fruits |
| February | Apples, pears and grapes |
| September | Asparagus and oranges |
| December | Onions, stone fruits and blueberries |
Victoria
| Month | Harvest |
|---|---|
| January | Pears, peaches, tomatoes, tobacco and apples |
| February | Grapes |
| October | Strawberries |
| November | Cherries and berries |
South Australia
| Month | Harvest |
|---|---|
| January | Dried fruits |
| February | Apples |
| September | Strawberries |
| December | Apricots |
Tasmania
| Month | Harvest |
|---|---|
| February | Apples, grapes, peaches and brussel sprouts |
| March | Pears |
Western Australia
| Month | Harvest |
|---|---|
| January | Grapes |
| March | Apples and pears |
| April | Melons |
| May | Rockmelons and zucchinis |
| June | Tomatoes |
| July | Bananas |
| October | Mangoes |
Second Year Visa Extension
Fruit picking isn't the only way to earn your second year visa, but it’s the most popular 2nd / 3rd year visa job. Fruit picking jobs are easy to come across, aimed mostly at backpackers and are nearly always regional enough to count towards your second year visa (although you should still check the farm’s postcode).