Cobram

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Cobram is located on the Murray River, which is right on the border of Victoria and New South Wales. Surrounding Cobram are a number of orchards, dairy farms and wineries where you’ll be able to obtain employment. &nsbp; Fruit Picking Work in Cobram January to March – Grapes January to April – Tomatoes January to May – Stonefruit, apples, pears June to September – Vine pruning Fruit Picking Jobs in Cobram Fruit Picking Jobs in Victoria Where’s Cobram Getting There Cobram is a 2.5 hours drive along the national highway from Melbourne Accommodation Some farms will provide dorm style bedding Read more

Koo Wee Rup

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Koo Wee Rup is a small town that is well known as Australia’s largest asaparagus producer. There’s lots to see in the immediate area and you will be within a one hour drive to the Melbourne CBD. Harvest work wise you’ll find yourself Asparagus picking.   Fruit Picking Work in Koo Wee Rup Asparagus Picking – September to December Fruit Picking Jobs in Koo Wee Rup Fruit Picking Jobs in Victoria Where’s Koo Wee Rup Getting There Koo Wee Rup’s an hours drive south east of the Melbourne CBD. If your without a car bus services operate from Cranbourne Train Read more

Bairnsdale

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Bairnsdale is located on the river flats of the Mitchell River, near where the river flows into Lake King and is the regional and commercial centre of East Gippsland. Harvest work wise most of the opportunities exist from August through to may where you’ll expect to find work picking cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, lettuce, potatoes, carrots, chillis, capsicums and many others. Fruit Picking Work in Bairnsdale January to December – Cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, lettuce, potatoes, carrots February to June – Chillis, capsicums, egg plant, tomatoes August to January – Asparagus November to May – Celery, snow peas December to May – Read more

Beechworth

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Beechworth is one of Victoria’s better preserved mining towns, it was all hussle and bussle in the mid 1800’s, nowadays the region is known for its great harvest and for being home to the Court House that tried Ned Kelly and his mother. Harvest work wise you’ll expect to find work picking grapes, apples, cherries and vine pruning.   Fruit Picking Work in Beechworth February to April – Grapes March to May – Apples June to August – Vine pruning November to December – Cherries Fruit Picking Jobs in Beechworth Fruit Picking Jobs in Victoria Where’s Beechworth Getting There Beechworth Read more

Echuca

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Often referred to as Echuca Moama, Echuca is located on the Victorian side of the Murray river. Lined with parks and native forest and a stones through away from the Murray, Echuca is a popular tourist destination. Harvest work wise you’ll be looking for jobs picking grapes, tomatoes, stonefruit, apples and pears.   Fruit Picking Work in Echuca January to March – Grapes January to April – Tomatoes January to May – Stonefruit, apples, pears June to September – Vine pruning Fruit Picking Jobs in Echuca Fruit Picking Jobs in Victoria Where’s Echuca Getting There Echuca is a 3 hours Read more

Maffra

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Maffra is a small country town in Gippsland, located 3 hours drive east of Melbourne with a population of approximately 4,000. With mountains to your north and the sea to your south you’ll have access to the best of both worlds in Maffra.  Harvest work wise you’ll find work picking various vegetables and or Asparagus.    Fruit Picking Work in Maffra October to February – Asparagus October to April – Vegetables Fruit Picking Jobs in Maffra Fruit Picking Jobs in Victoria Where’s Maffra View Larger Map Getting There A 15 minute drive from Sale, Maffra is a 3 hours drive Read more

Robinvale

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Robinvale is located along the Murray River, known for it’s laid back relaxing atmosphere you’ll be sure to find fruit picking work servicing the local wine industries. Grape picking and vine pruning season spans over 8 months with vegetable picking work available from May to Feb.   Fruit Picking Work in Robinvale January to May – Grapes May to February – Vegetables May to September – Vine pruning Fruit Picking Jobs in Robinvale Fruit Picking Jobs in Victoria Where’s Robinvale Getting There Located right near Mildura, Robinvale is a 6 hour drive north west of Melbourne and 5 hours west Read more

Rutherglen

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Some say Rutherglen is Australia’s oldest wine growing region with winemakers passing down knowledge to 5 generations of family and workers. You’ll find yourself picking grapes, vine pruning, vine thining due to the  vast number of wineries in the region. Otherwise there’s work apple and cherry picking.   Fruit Picking Work in Rutherglen February to April – Grapes March to May – Apples June to August – Vine pruning November to December – Cherries Fruit Picking Jobs in Rutherglen Fruit Picking Jobs in Victoria Where’s Rutherglen Getting There Rutherglen is a 3-4 hour drive north east of Melbourne, trains run Read more

Yarra Valley

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The Yarra Valley covers a pretty large area, from Croydon to Healesville, with the Coldstream Brewery in between! Make sure you stop by there for a fresh beer off tap. There’s also 80+ wineries in the region, we guarantee you will end up on a wine tour. Fruit Picking wise you will obviously find work, pruning and thinning vines and grape picking but there’s also opportunities grape, strawberry, lemon, cherry and berry picking. Feature image courtesy of Mike Emmett – Redfish Bluefish Photographic     Fruit Picking Work in Yarra Valley February to March – Pears, Grapes(April),Apples(May) May to August – Read more

Swan Hill

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Swan Hill, referred to as the heart of the Murray is a thriving modern city with plenty on offer. Work wise you’ll find yourself picking grapes, citrus fruits, vegetables or pruning vines. Check out the Pioneer Settlement in town which is great for getting a feel of what Swan Hill was like back in the day.   Fruit Picking Work in Swan Hill January to May – Grapes May to January – Citrus May to February – Vegetables May to September – Vine pruning December to February – Stonefruit Fruit Picking Jobs in Swan Hill Fruit Picking Jobs in Victoria Read more