You’re really inland now, Wentworth is where the Murray river meets the Darling River. The closest major city is Adelaide but you’re actually in New South Wales. The region is known for it’s grape and citrus crops, with many other fruit picking opportunities near bye in Dareton and Mildura.
Fruit Picking Work in Wentworth
January to May – Grapes
May to January – Citrus
May to February – Vegetables
May to September –Vine pruning
September to January – Asparagus
Fruit Picking Jobs in Wentworth
Fruit Picking Jobs in New South Wales
Where’s Wentworth
Getting There
The closest major city is actually Adelaide, a 5hr drive along the Sturt Highway. It’s a 7hr drive south to Melbourne and a long 12hr drive to Sydney along the Sturt and Hume Highways. Also if your not driving you can get a plane or Bus to Mildura, services operate daily. From Mildura you can get another bus to Wentworth.
Accommodation
There are camping options available as well as the opportunity to stay the farm that you work at. As per usual standard accommodation applies.
Not Fruit Picking – What to do?
- Riverboat Tours
- Explore indigenous sites
- Wentworth Show
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 “Wentworth”
Patrick Clohessy
Hi there I’m an Irish guy coming to Australia in September. I will need to pursue three months of fruit picking for my second year visa. I’m hard-working, punctual and I work well in a team Please contact me on patrickclohessy@hotmail.com.
Dimitri
Hi Patrick,
Keep checking the fruit picking job area and please read this piece: an employers perspective on how to get a fruit picking job and why so many people fail.