Fruit Picking Australia

So many people are visiting Australia on a Working Holiday Visa to undertake specified work, including fruit picking. This way you can earn some extra pennies to fund your adventure in Oz whilst making friends and having fun. Fruit picking in Australia means you can move around and find fruit picking work along the way. Many travellers follow the harvests and a popular choice is banana picking on Australias east coast. It can be hard work and means early starts but the great outdoors is contagious and beats any office job!

Fruit picking jobs in Australia are easy to come by and you will often be given a job right there and then. Make sure you do some research before you go to Australia to find out which areas are suffering from draught, as you may struggle for fruit picking jobs. Fruit picking is a great way to experience real Australian life and make friends with the locals. Some farms even offer on-site accommodation or there are plenty of hostels in Australia to rest your weary eyes after a hard days graft.

Pay is dependent on where you are harvesting and the type of crop, sometimes for hourly rates are dependant on how many baskets/boxes you fill. With time you will become quicker, earning more money and if you have any other farming knowledge you will be a big hit. Check out the local papers, notice boards and hostels for job vacancies and enjoy your fruit picking in Australia.

Useful Fruit Picking Sites
Fruit Picking Jobs Australia is the ultimate resource to find a fruit picking job while down under. Find the latest jobs, fruit picking guides, location profiles, pickers stories, pay rate information an interactive forum and handy hints and tips to get you through the harvest season.