Farm work in Devonport, TAS
Where the Spirit of Tasmania docks. The north-west coast does berries and vegetables all summer: step off the boat into a job.
Picking around Devonport
Harvest calendarOctober is ringed.
Darker = more pickers needed.
Harvest timing: National Harvest Guide (DEWR), CC BY 4.0. Seasons vary, always check with the farm.
Jobs around Devonport right now
Farms in the Devonport area
Worked here? Rate the pay, hours and accommodation so the next backpacker knows.
Radford Harvesting
Latrobe · poppy harvest,header driving,crop harvesting
Harvest Moon
Forth · carrots,broccoli,onions
In season nowCosta Berry Exchange
Sulphur Creek · berries
Premium Fresh Tasmania
Forth · carrots,onions,swedes,vegetables
In season nowCosta Berries Wesley Vale
Wesley Vale · berries
Aurora Dairies Management
Dairy Plains · dairy
In season nowPerfection Berries Riana
Riana · blueberries,raspberries,strawberries
In season nowSpreyton Cider Co
Spreyton · apples,cherries,hops
Hostels and stays near Devonport
The 88 days, straight up
To get a second-year Working Holiday visa (subclass 417 or 462) you need 88 days of specified work in regional Australia, and Devonport qualifies. Plant and animal cultivation counts: picking, packing, pruning, planting. Keep every payslip, check your employer pays award rates, and track your days as you go. Matey has a free 88-day tracker, a scam-spotting guide and backpacker reviews of the farms around Devonport, so you know before you go.
Don't pay for 88-day contact lists
People sell lists of thousands of farm contacts for your 88 days. Most are old phone numbers and farms that aren't hiring. Matey's farm directory and job board are free, and backpackers who worked there can say whether they'd go back.
Good to know
Does farm work in Devonport count towards the 88 days?
Devonport is in a regional area of Tasmania, so plant and animal cultivation work here generally counts towards the 88 days of specified work for a second Working Holiday visa. Always confirm the postcode and the type of work with your employer, and keep every payslip.
When is the harvest season in Devonport?
Berries, apples, potatoes and vegetables. Season: November to May. Arriving a couple of weeks before peak season gives you the best shot at the good jobs and beds.
How do I find farm jobs in Devonport?
Matey lists live, checked jobs around Devonport free, no agency fees, no paid "job packs". You can also check farm pages (with reviews from backpackers who worked there, where they exist), working hostels, and post that you're looking for work so farmers find you.
Nearby harvest towns
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