Farm work in Kununurra, WA
The Ord Valley in the far Kimberley. Dry-season harvest jobs go first-come-first-served: arrive in March, work hard till September, spend days off at waterfalls.
Melons, pumpkins, mangoes and sandalwoodApril to September, arrive March3 live jobs nearby7 farms on Matey
Picking around Kununurra
Harvest calendarOctober is ringed.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecMangoesMuskmelonsWatermelonsVegetables
Darker = more pickers needed.
Harvest timing: National Harvest Guide (DEWR), CC BY 4.0. Seasons vary, always check with the farm.
Jobs around Kununurra right now
See all 125 WA jobs freeFarms in the Kununurra area
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Bothkamp Australia Farm
Kununurra · rockmelons,honeydew melons,pumpkins,sweet corn
In season nowCeres Farm
Kununurra · melons,pumpkins
In season nowKununurra Mango & Sandalwood (various)
Kununurra · mangoes,sandalwood
In season nowEllenbrae Station
Gibb River Road (via Kununurra) · roadhouse hospitality,cattle,housekeeping
In season nowMainStream Aquaculture Wyndham
Wyndham · barramundi
Gray
Kununurra · vegetables,cotton
CPC Carlton Hill Station
Kununurra · cattle,mustering
In season nowHostels and stays near Kununurra
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 Kununurra 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 Kununurra, 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 Kununurra count towards the 88 days?
Kununurra is in a regional area of Western Australia, 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 Kununurra?
Melons, pumpkins, mangoes and sandalwood. Season: April to September, arrive March. 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 Kununurra?
Matey lists live, checked jobs around Kununurra 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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