Farm work in Huonville, TAS
The Huon Valley south of Hobart — Tassie's apple heartland. Crisp air, green hills, and harvest work from Christmas cherries through autumn apples.
Farms in the Huonville area
Rated by backpackers who actually worked there — pay, hours, accommodation, the lot.
Huon Valley Orchards
Huonville · apples,cherries
Reid Fruits
Plenty · cherries
Hansen Orchards
Grove · apples,cherries
Houston's Farm
Cambridge · salad greens
Huon Valley Orchards
Huonville · apples
R&R Smith
Huonville · organic apples
Cherries Tasmania Orchards
Old Beach · cherries
Lucaston Park Orchards
Lucaston (Huon Valley) · cherries,apples,raspberries
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 Huonville 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 real reviews of the farms around Huonville, so you know before you go.
Good to know
Does farm work in Huonville count towards the 88 days?
Huonville 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 Huonville?
Apples and cherries. Season: December 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 Huonville?
Matey lists live, checked jobs around Huonville free — no agency fees, no paid "job packs". You can also see rated farms (reviewed by backpackers who worked there), working hostels, and post that you're looking for work so farmers find you.
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