Officially a city since 1987, but only with its first set of traffic lights since 2010, Griffith is a service area for one of the most productive agricultural areas in Australia, the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area. The city is well known for its booming wine industry and is home to some of the country’s best known wineries including De Bortoli and and McWilliams. The region is also very scenic and there are a number of national parks in the area, with ecotourism a growing contributor to the local economy.
Fruit Picking Work in Griffith
January to December – Citrus
January to April – Grape picking
February to March – Stonefruit
June to August – Vine pruning
November to March – Onions
Fruit Picking Jobs in Griffith
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Where’s Griffith
Getting There
If driving from Sydney take the via Burley Griffin Way then Irrigation Way for about 550 km west until you see signs to Griffith. From Melbourne it is around 450 km north via Kidman Way.
There are daily bus services from Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne, all arriving in town.
Also there are regular trains to Griffith from both Sydney and Melbourne.
If you want to go by plane, there are regular daily air services operating from Sydney airport.
Accommodation
As it is a large town/city, Griffith has a number of backpacker hostels and caravan parks as well as the usual variety of hotels, motels and B&Bs.
Some farms in the area also have accommodation available on site in huts or they may allow employees to setup camping equipment on their grounds.
Not Fruit Picking – What to do?
- Check out the amazing Hermits Cave, built by Italian migrant Valerio Recitti who arrived here in 1916, and moved hundreds of tonnes of rock to make way for his galleries, pathways and gardens, all in the cave.
- Head to Cocoparra National Park, 25km north of Griffith. See the amazing scenery and you may also get a view of the peregrine falcon and the wedge-tailed eagle, with both species nesting here.
- You can’t miss La Festa, a Wine, Food and Multicultural Festival, which is held every year over the Easter long weekend.
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 “Griffith”
Walter Ferdigg
I’m a young guy from Italy full of energy just arrived in Australia (Working and Holiday-Visa). I am now willing to work, I have various experiences of collections as apples and olives (Italy-hard work) Please answer me immediately so I can organize myself to come. my phone nr.:040667132
Dimi
Hi Walter,
We’re officially launching in approximately two weeks time, then the forum will be up and running where you can post you’re looking for work :)
Cheers and thanks for getting on board!
Dimi