Cadell

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Cadell is a small town in the centre of a citrus growing area, located on the mighty Murray River. The town is on the edge of a large agricultural region known as the Riverland. Named after Captain Cadell, it shares its name with Australia’s recent Tour de France champion, Cadel Evans. Remember to check out the Murray River Giant Pumpkin Competition, held annually at the Cadell Easter Harvest Festival.   Fruit Picking Work in Cadell January to April – Grape picking May to February – Citrus June to August – Vine pruning October to March – Stonefruit Fruit Picking Jobs Read more

Clare Valley

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The Clare Valley is well known as a cool climate wine producing region, specialising in dry style Rieslings. Named after County Clare in Ireland, the town of Clare is centered in the Valley that stretches along a 40km corridor, which is home to 40 cellar doors. The first vines were planted in the region in 1851 by some Jesuit priests who had fled Poland.   Fruit Picking Work in Clare Valley February to April – Grape picking June to September – Vine pruning Fruit Picking Jobs in Clare Valley Fruit Picking Jobs in South Australia Where’s Clare Valley Getting There Read more

Coonawarra

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Coonawarra is one of Australia’s best known wine making regions, especially famous for its ‘terra rossa’, or red soil, producing some of the world’s best Cabernet Sauvignon. Located just near the Victorian border, the area is only 12km by 2km, yet nearly all of this land is home to the region’s 32 vineyards. The word Coonawarra comes from the Aboriginal word meaning ‘wild honeysuckle’.   Fruit Picking Work in Coonawarra February to June – Potatoes February to May – Grape picking June to August – Vine pruning December to January – Cherries, beans Fruit Picking Jobs in Coonawarra Fruit Picking Read more

Langhorne Creek

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Langhorne Creek is one of Australia’s first wine growing regions and today is a well known wine destination in South Australia, specialising in the red drops, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. Its main tourism attractions are the popular vineyard cellar doors, where there are award winning restaurants serving the excellent local wine. Harvest work wise you will find jobs picking grapes and pruning grape vines.   Fruit Picking Work in Langhorne Creek February to April – Grape picking June to September – Vine pruning Fruit Picking Jobs in Langhorne Creek Fruit Picking Jobs in South Australia Where’s Langhorne Creek Getting There Read more

Loxton

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Loxton is one of the most productive agricultural and horticultural regions in South Australia. It has been reported that one of Loxton’s wineries alone crushes a whopping 85,000 tonnes of grapes per year. The region is also know for it’s dried fruits production and of course its great location on the banks of the Murray.   Fruit Picking Work in Loxton January to April – Apples, Grape picking May to February – Citrus June to August – Vine pruning October to March – Stonefruit Fruit Picking Jobs in Loxton Fruit Picking Jobs in South Australia Where’s Loxton Getting There It’s Read more

Lyndoch

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Nestled at the base of the Barossa Valley, Lyndoch is small country town that has maintained it English foundations and German influences over time. You’ll expect to find work at wineries here, picking grapes, vine pruning or training. Make sure you get our on a wine tour and explore the region, it’s such a relaxing place.   Fruit Picking Work in Lyndoch February to April – Grape picking June to September – Vine pruning September to December – Vine training Fruit Picking Jobs in Lyndoch Fruit Picking Jobs in South Australia Where’s Lyndoch Getting There Lyndoch is an hours drive Read more

Mclaren Vale

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With over 30 wineries in the region make sure you try some of the local’s finest! A short hours drive from Adelaide, Mclaren Vale is leaves you within touching distance of the big smoke while letting you soak up what the region has to offer. Harvest work wise you’ll expect to find work picking grapes or vine pruning and thinning.   Fruit Picking Work in Mclaren Vale February to April – Grapes May to August – Vine pruning Fruit Picking Jobs in Mclaren Vale Fruit Picking Jobs in South Australia Where’s Mclaren Vale Getting There Mclaren Vale is 1 hour Read more

Nuriootpa

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You’re in wine country now, Nuriootpa is in the Barossa Valley arguably Australia’s premier wine making region. Located just under an hour’s drive from Adelaide it’s worth the day trip to check out what work is on offer at the many wineries in the region. Harvest work wise you’ll expect to seek employment picking grapes and vine pruning or training.   Fruit Picking Work in Nuriootpa February to April – Grape picking June to September – Vine pruning September to December – Vine training Fruit Picking Jobs in Nuriootpa Fruit Picking Jobs in South Australia Where’s Nuriootpa Getting There Nuriootpa Read more

Paringa

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Paringa apparently means “land by the river”, we’re still to get confirmation, but it sounds about right considering you’ll be nestled right on the Murray. Harvest work wise you’ll be expecting to find specified work picking grapes, citrus fruits and stone fruit. Make sure you get a house while you’re living in Paringa, whether it’s for 3 days or 3 months!   Fruit Picking Work in Paringa January to April – Grape picking May to February – Citrus June to August – Vine pruning October to March – Stonefruit Fruit Picking Jobs in the Adelaide Hills Fruit Picking Jobs in Read more

Penola

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Penola is situated in one of South Australia’s most highly regarded wine growing areas, so you’ll definitely find grape picking and vine pruning work. Within the 7km stretch to Coonawarra you’ll find 21 wineries! Wow, they must love the odd night cap over there. Drinking aside there’s a lot of historical buildings in town, so check them out.   Fruit Picking Work in Penola February to June – Potatoes February to May – Grape picking, Apples June to August – Vine pruning November to December – Apple thinning December to January – Cherries, beans Fruit Picking Jobs in Penola Fruit Read more