HARVEST TRAIL |
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If you have an appropriate and valid Working Holiday or Student Work Visa, a Tax File Number and at least 3 weeks availability (Workstay recommends at least 3 weeks or ideally more) and are reasonably fit (bending, climbing ladders, long hours standing, and in all weather) then you will probably consider doing some kind of horticulture work during your Australian travels. An average horticulture working week consists of between 40 to 48 hours. The average hourly rate of pay for Horticulture work is currently between $15 and $20 per hour. Many fruit picking jobs are paid at piece rates, ie you get so many cents per vine pruned, - also called "contract" - which allows you to make better than the average hourly rate once you've got your speed up. Seasonal horticulture work attracts a tax rate of 13% if you tick the Resident box on your Tax File Number Declaration Form. If you complete 3 months horticulture work in a regional area i.e. outside a capital city, you will be eligible to apply for a 12 month extension to your working holiday visa. Click HERE to download the latest Harvest Trail booklet. |
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MOUNT BARKER |
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Fruit/Industry |
Season |
Peak Season |
| Cherry | November to January | No peak season |
| Grape picking | March to April | No peak season |
| Grape pruning | June to August | July to August |
| Strawberry | October to May | November to February |
| Tree harvesting | Medium requirement for workers all year round | No peak season |
| Nurseries | Medium requirement for workers all year round | No peak season |
Frankland |
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Fruit/Industry |
Season |
Peak Season |
| Grape picking | February to April | No peak season |
| Grape pruning | June to September | July to August |
| Olive picking | May to June | No peak season |
| Olive pruning | July to August | No peak season |
Denmark |
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Fruit/Industry |
Season |
Peak Season |
| Blueberries | December to March | No peak season |
| Grape picking | February to March | No peak season |
| Grape pruning | June to September | July to August |
Albany |
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Fruit/Industry |
Season |
Peak Season |
| Aquaculture | Medium requirement for workers all year round | No peak season |
| Grain handling | Medium requirement for workers all year round | No peak season |
| Grape picking | March to April | March to April |
| Grape pruning | June to September | July to August |
| Meat processing | Medium requirement for workers all year round | No peak season |
| Olive picking | May to June | No peak season |
| Olive pruning | July to August | No peak season |
| Salmon fishing | February | No peak season |
| Strawberry | October to May | November to February |