What's picking in September in Australia?
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Short answer
Mangoes start in the Northern Territory, northern vegetables are still strong around Bowen and Bundaberg, blueberries run around Coffs Harbour, and southern farms start hiring for spring planting. On Matey's harvest calendar, 15 of 28 tracked harvest towns are in season in September, including Bowen, Coffs Harbour, Carnarvon, Darwin & Rural Area, and Mildura.
By state in September
Queensland
35 farms on Matey harvesting: bananas, strawberries, capsicum, tomatoes, lettuce, broccoli, onions, citrus.
New South Wales
14 farms on Matey harvesting: blueberries, oranges, mandarins, peaches, nectarines, plums, stone fruit, citrus.
Victoria
10 farms on Matey harvesting: asparagus, oranges, lettuce, citrus, grapes, broccoli, cauliflower, broccolini.
Western Australia
9 farms on Matey harvesting: mangoes, bananas, tomatoes, pumpkins, citrus, melons, sandalwood, carrots.
South Australia
8 farms on Matey harvesting: citrus, potatoes, carrots, onions, tomatoes, capsicum, cucumbers, table grapes.
Tasmania
3 farms on Matey harvesting: salad greens, carrots, onions, swedes, vegetables, salmon farming (farm hands, marine ops, processing).
Northern Territory
7 farms on Matey harvesting: mangoes, melons, pearling (deckhands, pearl-farm crew), peanuts, aquaculture (barramundi farm hands, harvest, processing).
Seasons move with the weather by a few weeks either way, so arrive a little before the peak and line up the next job while you are still on the current one. Every town page has live jobs and the local farms, with backpacker reviews as they come in. For which towns count toward the second year, see does my town count.
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Common follow-up questions
Where is the best farm work in September?
Mangoes start in the Northern Territory, northern vegetables are still strong around Bowen and Bundaberg, blueberries run around Coffs Harbour, and southern farms start hiring for spring planting. Towns in season include Bowen, Coffs Harbour, Carnarvon, Darwin & Rural Area, and Mildura.
Does September farm work count for the 88 days?
Yes, if it is plant and animal cultivation in an eligible regional postcode and paid at award rates, with payslips. The month does not matter; the work type, the postcode and the pay do.
Sources
- Home Affairs: specified work for the Working Holiday visa (417)
- Fair Work: Horticulture Award summary (MA000028)
General information, not migration or legal advice. Rules and pay rates change, so confirm anything your visa depends on with the official source.
More quick answers
Count your days as you go
Matey's free 88-day tracker logs each day with the farm and postcode, and keeps your payslips in one place for the visa application.
Open the 88-day tracker