The Yarra Valley covers a pretty large area, from Croydon to Healesville, with the Coldstream Brewery in between! Make sure you stop by there for a fresh beer off tap. There’s also 80+ wineries in the region, we guarantee you will end up on a wine tour. Fruit Picking wise you will obviously find work, pruning and thinning vines and grape picking but there’s also opportunities grape, strawberry, lemon, cherry and berry picking.
Feature image courtesy of Mike Emmett – Redfish Bluefish Photographic
Fruit Picking Work in Yarra Valley
February to March – Pears, Grapes(April),Apples(May)
May to August – Vine pruning
September to November – Vine thinning
October to May – Strawberries
November to January – Cherries, berries, Lemon ( May)
Fruit Picking Jobs in the Yarra Valley
Fruit Picking Jobs in Victoria
Where’s the Yarra Valley
Getting There
From the Melbourne CBD the drive is about 45 minutes, if you live in Melbourne’s east and car pool you can still live within close proximity to the city.
Accommodation
Being located near Melbourne’s outer suburbs you could always rent a place cheap out there. If that’s too much trouble there is hostels, caravan parks, self contained units and many other options in the area.
Not Fruit Picking – What to do?
- Check out one of the 80+ wineries in the region
- Coldstream Brewery, have a couple beers there, always a good laugh
- Healesville Sanctuary
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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3 Responses to “Yarra Valley”
Nigel Barford
I would like to do some fruit picking work in the Yarra Valley. Can you please send me some informationand phone number of growers?
Michael Townend
Hello there,
We are 3 hard working english people, who are looking to work and stay in the yarra valley for a few months.
Our rellies here in australia, have recommend this area for its wine and beauty.
We can start work immediately.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Cheers,
Michael – 0429015064 – spacemonk8@gmail.com
Rachel – 0429066497 – rachelkitchen85@googlemail.com
Adam
thomas escobar
We are a couple and we can start for december during few months.
(We do not need an accomodation)
thomas.escobar2@hotmail.com