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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.
 

Population: Approx 2,700

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 station to Koo Wee Rup.

Accommodation
Some farms will provide dorm style bedding or will accommodate harvest workers with camper vans or camping equipment. Otherwise there’s a caravan park and motel in the immediate area.

Not Fruit Picking – What to do?

  • Carry on to Phillip island, catch some motorsport action or see the penguins walk
  • Go on an Asparagus tour!

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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4 Responses to “Koo Wee Rup”

  1. Adam

    Hi
    I am moving down to wild dog valley in November and am looking for some hands on work in the area.
    I am a carpenter but looking for a farm change.
    Feel free to contact me at any time
    Adam 0412121450

    Reply
  2. Janet Chu

    Hi Dimitri

    I have applied the working Holiday Visa to work in Australia. I will arrive in Melbourne on 2 March 2017. I want to know if there is any farm jobs in Koo Wee Rup ? Any employment agent in Koo Wee Rup can be provided ?

    Thanks so much !
    Janet

    Reply
    • Dimitri

      Hi Janet,

      Please keep checking our job board for positions in Koo Wee Rup :)

      Safe flight and talk soon!

      Cheers
      Dimi

      Reply

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