You’re at the crossroads of the north  in adventure country. Ideally positioned Katherine is only a couples hours from Kakadu, Litchfield and Gregory National Parks. Harvest work wise you’ll find work citrus picking, melon picking and mango picking.
 

Fruit Picking Work in Katherine

January to April – Citrus
May to November – Melons
October to December – Mango

Fruit Picking Jobs in Katherine

Fruit Picking Jobs in Northern Territory

Where’s Katherine

Getting There

Darwin is a 4 hour drive north and alice springs is a 14 hour drive south. Daily bus services operate to Katherine, ( from north and south) along with flights from most major cities.

Accommodation

There’s a backpackers hostel in town along with cabin and caravan park options. Obtaining a bed to sleep in at the orchard can be a great alternative.

Not Fruit Picking – What to do?

• Check out the Nitmuluk National Park
• Katherine Fringe Festival
• Katherine and District Show
• XXX Timber Creek Tourist Park Fishing Competition ( April)
• NT Barramundi Classic ( May)
• Daly Waters Rodeo ( May)

Extending Your Australian Working Holiday Visa

Many harvest jobs will meet the Second Australian Working Holiday Visa eligibility and count towards the 88 days of specified work. Some regional locations and jobs are ineligible which could lead to the Department of Immigration rejecting your application. So remember to confirm whether or not your fruit picking or harvest job will count towards the Second Australian WHV.

Get in Contact with the local visitor centre