Nestled between three large hills, Mount Clarence, Mount Melville and Mount Adelaide, Albany located in the states south west corner approximately 400km from Perth. Soak up the breath taking views and you enjoy the stunning backdrops and amazing scenery.
Fruit Picking Work in Albany
March to April – Grape picking
May to June – Olive picking
June to September – Vine pruning
July to August – Olive tree pruning
October to May – Strawberries
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Where’s Albany
Getting There
Albany is a 5 hours drive south east from Perth along the Albany Highway. Daily buses and flights also service the area from Perth if you’re without a car.
Accommodation
You’ll find all sorts of accommodation in Albany including backpackers hostels, caravan parks, guesthouses and the other usual suspects. Orchards and farms may even provide accommodation to employees.
Not Fruit Picking – What to do?
- Explore the convict jails and old taverns
- Admire the beautiful coastline and scenery
- Tour the old whaling station
- Check out Torndirrup National Park
- Do some whale watching ( take some wine and make a picnic out of it)
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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2 Responses to “Albany”
Romeo Abuhan
Can i apply?
Dimitri
Hi Romeo,
Good question, To apply for jobs please check the Job Board .
Also check the Visa’s section to see if you’re eligible to work down under.
Best of luck,
Dimi