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 daily from both Melbourne and Syndney to Albury and Wangaratta. A connecting bus runs from Wanga-Rutherglen.
Accommodation
There’s many camping sites, you’ll also find caravan parks, motels and hotels. Hopefully you find accommodation on the site of the orchard..
Not Fruit Picking – What to do?
- Check out the Wineries, there’s heaps!
- Great Southern and Northern Mines
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.
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One Response to “Rutherglen”
Kerry and David jarvis
We are looking for fruit picking jobs in the Rutherglen
Wodonga area from 20th March till end of May
We have our own accommodation (van) and
We are fit and healthy reliable couple traveling
Australia and looking for work.
Regards Kerry and David Jarvis