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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.
Apples and cherriesDecember to May23 farms on Matey
Picking around Huonville
Harvest calendarOctober is ringed.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecApplesBlackberriesBlueberriesStrawberriesCherriesGrapes
Darker = more pickers needed.
Harvest timing: National Harvest Guide (DEWR), CC BY 4.0. Seasons vary, always check with the farm.
Farms in the Huonville area
Worked here? Rate the pay, hours and accommodation so the next backpacker knows.
Reid Fruits
Plenty · cherries
Hansen Orchards
Grove · apples,cherries
Houston's Farm
Cambridge · salad greens
In season nowHuon Valley Orchards
Huonville · apples
R&R Smith
Huonville · organic apples
Cherries Tasmania Orchards
Old Beach · cherries
Westerway Raspberry Farm
Westerway (Derwent Valley) · raspberries,blackcurrants,blackberries
Hop Products Australia Bushy Park
Bushy Park · hops
In season nowHostels and stays near Huonville
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 backpacker reviews of the farms around Huonville, 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 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 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.
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