Farm work in Innisfail, QLD

An hour south of Cairns, Innisfail runs on bananas. Steady year-round work and an easy hop to the reef and the tablelands.

🌾 Bananas, papaya and pawpaw📅 year-round💼 14 live jobs nearby🚜 5 farms on Matey5 free camps nearby

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Farms in the Innisfail area

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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 Innisfail 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 Innisfail, so you know before you go.

Good to know

Does farm work in Innisfail count towards the 88 days?

Innisfail is in a regional area of Queensland, 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 Innisfail?

Bananas, papaya and pawpaw. Season: year-round. 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 Innisfail?

Matey lists live, checked jobs around Innisfail 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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