Farm work in Orange, NSW
A proper regional city with cafes and cool-climate wine, plus apple and cherry orchards that hire through autumn. Civilised farm work.
Picking around Orange
Harvest calendarOctober is ringed.
Darker = more pickers needed.
Harvest timing: National Harvest Guide (DEWR), CC BY 4.0. Seasons vary, always check with the farm.
Jobs around Orange right now
Farms in the Orange area
Worked here? Rate the pay, hours and accommodation so the next backpacker knows.
Orange Apple Orchards (various)
Orange · apples,cherries
BiteRiot! (Bonny Glen Fruits)
Orange · cherries,apples
Gotico Park Andalusian Stud
Blayney · horse breeding,livestock
In season nowNashdale Orchards
Nashdale (Orange) · apples,cherries
Blyde Shearing
Blayney · shearing,shed hand,wool handling,wool pressing
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 Orange 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 Orange, 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 Orange count towards the 88 days?
Orange is in a regional area of New South Wales, 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 Orange?
Apples, cherries and wine grapes. Season: February to May for apples. 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 Orange?
Matey lists live, checked jobs around Orange 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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