Gatton

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Located between Brisbane and Tooowoomba, Gatton is a town with plenty of fruit picking and harvest work on offer. You will be able to find work picking beans, peas, potatoes, capsicums, zucchinis, melons along with farm work. There’s heaps to do in your spare time, hot balloon rides over the scenic region or sky diving for the thrill seekers!   Fruit Picking Crops in Gatton March to April – Sweet potatoes & Beans (June) May to September – Snow peas May to October – Celery, Chinese cabbage May to November – Cabbage, cauliflower,lettuce, broccoli,Potatoes, beetroot July to November – Carrots August Read more

Laidley

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Just under an hours drive from Brisbane there’s work all year round in Laidley. You’re most likely going to get a job between March and November , but many of the farmers know each other, so you may secure work after the current harvest is exhausted. Its a very scenic region and within close proximity to two major cities. Overall Laidley is a good destination for harvest work.   Fruit Picking Work in Laidley March to April – Sweet Potatoes March to June – Beans May to September – Snow peas May to October – Celery, Chinese cabbage May to Read more

Bairnsdale

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Bairnsdale is located on the river flats of the Mitchell River, near where the river flows into Lake King and is the regional and commercial centre of East Gippsland. Harvest work wise most of the opportunities exist from August through to may where you’ll expect to find work picking cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, lettuce, potatoes, carrots, chillis, capsicums and many others. Fruit Picking Work in Bairnsdale January to December – Cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, lettuce, potatoes, carrots February to June – Chillis, capsicums, egg plant, tomatoes August to January – Asparagus November to May – Celery, snow peas December to May – Read more

Coonawarra

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Coonawarra is one of Australia’s best known wine making regions, especially famous for its ‘terra rossa’, or red soil, producing some of the world’s best Cabernet Sauvignon. Located just near the Victorian border, the area is only 12km by 2km, yet nearly all of this land is home to the region’s 32 vineyards. The word Coonawarra comes from the Aboriginal word meaning ‘wild honeysuckle’.   Fruit Picking Work in Coonawarra February to June – Potatoes February to May – Grape picking June to August – Vine pruning December to January – Cherries, beans Fruit Picking Jobs in Coonawarra Fruit Picking Read more

Penola

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Penola is situated in one of South Australia’s most highly regarded wine growing areas, so you’ll definitely find grape picking and vine pruning work. Within the 7km stretch to Coonawarra you’ll find 21 wineries! Wow, they must love the odd night cap over there. Drinking aside there’s a lot of historical buildings in town, so check them out.   Fruit Picking Work in Penola February to June – Potatoes February to May – Grape picking, Apples June to August – Vine pruning November to December – Apple thinning December to January – Cherries, beans Fruit Picking Jobs in Penola Fruit Read more

Bundaberg

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When you hear Bundaberg what springs to mind is probably Rum, but Bundaberg is one of Australia’s leading harvest work regions. Located about 375km north of Brisbane, Bundy produces the most tomatoes Australia wide and accounts for approximately one-fifth of all national sugar production. This supports the production of Ginger Beer and Rum, where harvested canes are easily transported to these codependent industries . Don’t worry it ain’t just sugar and tomatoes! Their is loads of  fruit picking and vegetable picking work with cucumber, mango, capsicum, beans, paw paw, corn, avocado, citrus, potatoes and many others ready for the picking.  With farm work also available Bundaberg has opportunities Read more

Boonah

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Referred to as the “Heart of the Scenic Rim”, Boonah is located 90km from Brisbane and 100km the Gold Coast. One of the most attractive areas in South East Queensland you will find yourself amongst rugged mountains, beautiful lakes and 7 picturesque national parks. Bonnah is know for providing employment in harvesting, packaging and processing produce along with fruit picking the wide array of fruits and vegetables. Much of this produce will make it to the Brisbane markets for sale.   Fruit Picking Work in Boonah March to April – Sweet potatoes March to June – Beans May to September – Snow peas Read more