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.
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Farms in the Mareeba area
Rated by backpackers who actually worked there — pay, hours, accommodation, the lot.
Howe Farming Group
Walkamin · avocados,bananas,coffee
Skybury Farms
Mareeba · papaya,coffee
Rocky Creek Orchards
Tolga · avocados,mangoes,lychees,passionfruit,kiwifruit,potatoes
Manbulloo (FNQ farms)
Mutchilba (Mareeba/Dimbulah) · mangoes
Mareeba Mango & Avocado Farms (various)
Mareeba · mangoes,avocados,limes
Costa Berries (FNQ)
Walkamin/Atherton · blueberries,raspberries,blackberries
Rock Ridge Farming
Yungaburra (Atherton Tablelands) · avocados,bananas
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 real reviews of the farms around Mareeba, so you know before you go.
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 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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