You’re up north in tropical country now, Tully is actually one of the wettest places in Australia. Banana Picking is where you will most likely get a job but there’s also work to be found sugar cane picking.
Fruit Picking Crops in Tully
Year Round – Banana picking ,Paw Paws
June – November – Sugar Cane Planting
October – December – Watermelons – Pumpkins
Fruit Picking Jobs in Tully
Fruit Picking Jobs in Queensland
Where’s Tully
Getting There
Tully is 200km north of Townsville and 142km south of Cairns, accessible via the Bruce Highway. Buses and Trains will also get you to Tully.
Accommodation
The Banana barracks hostel has a good relationship with growers and they are a great source for find work in the region. Obviously there are hotels, motels and caravan parks as well. Cairns and Townsville airports are your best bets if flying direct to North East Queensland.
Not Fruit Picking – What to do?
Check out the Golden Gumboot, it’s just under 8ms tall. You’re in close proximity to beautiful beaches and with many seasonal workers around there’s a lot of fun to be had by all
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.
