Paringa apparently means “land by the river”, we’re still to get confirmation, but it sounds about right considering you’ll be nestled right on the Murray. Harvest work wise you’ll be expecting to find specified work picking grapes, citrus fruits and stone fruit. Make sure you get a house while you’re living in Paringa, whether it’s for 3 days or 3 months!
Fruit Picking Work in Paringa
January to April – Grape picking
May to February – Citrus
June to August – Vine pruning
October to March – Stonefruit
Fruit Picking Jobs in the Adelaide Hills
Fruit Picking Jobs in South Australia
Where’s the Adelaide Hills
Getting There
Paringa is a 3 hour drive from Adelaide along the Sturt Highway. Daily Coaches operate from Adelaide if you don’t have a car.
Accommodation
Farms may provide dorm style bedding or will accommodate harvest workers with camper vans or camping equipment. Otherwise there’s a caravan park, cottages or B&B’s in town. Don’t forget as you’re along the Murray you could even stay in a house boat!
Not Fruit Picking – What to do?
- Get a Houseboat for a few days or for the duration of your stay
- Check out the Paringa Lifting Span Bridge
- See the Black Stump and Lock 5
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.
