Farm work in Renmark, SA
The Riverland along the Murray in SA: citrus through winter, grapes in summer, and a cluster of towns (Berri, Loxton, Barmera) sharing one big harvest scene.
Picking around Renmark
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 Renmark right now
Farms in the Renmark area
Worked here? Rate the pay, hours and accommodation so the next backpacker knows.
Venus Citrus
Loxton · citrus
In season nowRenmark Grape & Citrus Farms (various)
Renmark · wine grapes,citrus,almonds
Costa Group – Riverland Citrus
Renmark · citrus,table grapes
In season nowCentury Orchards
Loxton · almonds
Nippy's Waikerie Producers
Waikerie · citrus
In season nowManulife Farmland almond orchards (Yinkanie and Devlins Pound)
Yinkanie · almonds,orchard work
In season nowBunge Australia (ex Viterra) Loxton
Loxton · grain harvest,grain receival,grain classifier,weighbridge
In season nowAlmondco Renmark
Renmark · almonds,nut processing
In season nowHostels and stays near Renmark
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 Renmark 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 Renmark, 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 Renmark count towards the 88 days?
Renmark is in a regional area of South 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 Renmark?
Citrus, wine grapes, stone fruit and almonds. Season: year-round, citrus peak winter. 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 Renmark?
Matey lists live, checked jobs around Renmark 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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