Which Northern Territory postcodes count for the 88 days?
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Short answer
Yes: every postcode in the Northern Territory counts for farm work for the 88 days (and the 179 days for a third year), on both the 417 and 462 visas. Tourism and hospitality work counts too, anywhere in the territory, because all of it is Northern Australia (Home Affairs list, checked 2 November 2026).
Right now 75 live jobs in the Northern Territory on Matey are marked as counting for the 88 days.
Popular places in Northern Territory, checked
Town-centre postcodes, run against the Home Affairs lists. Farms outside town can have a different postcode, so always check the worksite.
| Place | Postcode | Farm work | Tourism and hospitality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin | 0800 | Yes | Yes |
| Humpty Doo | 0836 | Yes | Yes |
| Katherine | 0850 | Yes | Yes |
| Tennant Creek | 0860 | Yes | Yes |
| Alice Springs | 0870 | Yes | Yes |
| Yulara, Uluru | 0872 | Yes | Yes |
The full Home Affairs lists for Northern Territory
Copied from the Home Affairs specified work pages, which carry the same lists for the 417 and the 462 visa.
Regional Australia: farm work and construction
On the 417, fishing and pearling, tree farming and felling, and mining count here too. On the 462, fishing, pearling, tree farming and felling only count in Northern Australia.
Every postcode in the state.
Northern Australia: tourism and hospitality work also counts
For work done from 22 June 2021.
Every postcode in the state.
Remote and very remote Australia: tourism and hospitality work also counts
For work done from 22 June 2021.
Every postcode in the state.
Bushfire and other natural disaster recovery work has its own, separate lists of declared areas on the same Home Affairs pages. Those can include city postcodes, but only for recovery work.
Before you take the job
- Ask for the worksite address and postcode, and the employer's ABN.
- Check you are paid at least the award rate, into your own bank account, with a payslip every pay period.
- Log every day with the postcode. Full-time weeks count as 7 days, part-time only the days you worked.
Common follow-up questions
Does Darwin count for the 88 days?
Yes. Darwin (0800) is on the Home Affairs regional list, so farm work done there counts. Tourism and hospitality work there counts too.
Does hospitality or hostel work in Northern Territory count?
Yes. Every Northern Territory postcode is in Northern Australia, so tourism and hospitality work counts for both 417 and 462 holders, as long as it is paid properly and you keep payslips.
Whose postcode matters: the farm, the employer's office or where I sleep?
The postcode where you actually do the work. The employer's head office and your hostel do not matter. Some farms sit just over a boundary, so check the worksite postcode before your first shift.
Do UK passport holders need the 88 days?
No. Since 1 July 2024, UK passport holders on the 417 visa do not need specified work for a second or third year.
How do I check one postcode quickly?
Type it into Matey's free postcode checker at matey.fun/88-days/. It uses the same Home Affairs regional list, and links to the official page.
General information only, not immigration or tax advice. For advice about your situation, talk to a registered migration agent (check the OMARA register) or a registered tax agent (TPB register).
Sources
- Home Affairs: specified work for the 417 visa (eligible postcodes)
- Home Affairs: specified work for the 462 visa (eligible postcodes)
General information, not migration or legal advice. Rules and pay rates change, so confirm anything your visa depends on with the official source.
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88-day jobs in the Northern Territory
75 live jobs in the Northern Territory marked as counting for the 88 days, free to browse, no fees.
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