Farm work in Mareeba, QLD
Up on the Atherton Tablelands behind Cairns: mango madness in summer, avocados and coffee the rest of the year, with cooler nights than the coast.
Mangoes, avocados, coffee, bananas and citruspeak October to February for mangoes4 live jobs nearby13 farms on Matey8 free camps nearby
Picking around Mareeba
Harvest calendarOctober is ringed.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAvocadosBananasCitrusMangoesPaw PawsTomatoes
Darker = more pickers needed.
Harvest timing: National Harvest Guide (DEWR), CC BY 4.0. Seasons vary, always check with the farm.
Jobs around Mareeba right now
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Farms in the Mareeba area
Worked here? Rate the pay, hours and accommodation so the next backpacker knows.
Howe Farming Group
Walkamin · avocados,bananas,coffee
Skybury Farms
Mareeba · papaya,coffee
In season nowManbulloo (FNQ farms)
Mutchilba (Mareeba/Dimbulah) · mangoes
Steggles Mareeba
Mareeba · poultry processing
In season nowMareeba Mango & Avocado Farms (various)
Mareeba · mangoes,avocados,limes
In season nowRock Ridge Farming
Yungaburra (Atherton Tablelands) · avocados,bananas
In season nowPiñata Farms Mareeba
Mareeba · pineapples
Rocky Creek Orchards
Tolga · avocados,mangoes,lychees,passionfruit,kiwifruit,potatoes
Hostels and stays near Mareeba
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 Mareeba 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 Mareeba, 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 Mareeba count towards the 88 days?
Mareeba 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 Mareeba?
Mangoes, avocados, coffee, bananas and citrus. Season: peak October to February for mangoes. 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 Mareeba?
Matey lists live, checked jobs around Mareeba 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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