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Farm work in Scottsdale, TAS
Tasmania's green north-east. Berry farms through summer and hop harvest in March: small-town Tassie at its friendliest.
Berries, hops and vegetablesDecember to April10 farms on Matey3 free camps nearby
Picking around Scottsdale
Harvest calendarOctober is ringed.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPotatoes
Darker = more pickers needed.
Harvest timing: National Harvest Guide (DEWR), CC BY 4.0. Seasons vary, always check with the farm.
Farms in the Scottsdale area
Worked here? Rate the pay, hours and accommodation so the next backpacker knows.
Hillwood Berries
Hillwood (Tamar Valley) · strawberries,raspberries,blackberries
Scottsdale Pork
Scottsdale · pig farming,pork processing
Josef Chromy Wines
Relbia · vintage,wine grapes,pruning,vineyard work
Jansz Tasmania
Pipers Brook · vintage,wine grapes,sparkling wine,pruning
Dalrymple Vineyards
Pipers River · vintage,wine grapes,pruning,vineyard work
Delamere Vineyards
Pipers Brook · vintage,wine grapes,pruning,vineyard work
House of Arras and Bay of Fires Wines
Pipers River · vintage,wine grapes,sparkling wine,winery
Tamar Ridge
Rosevears · vintage,wine grapes,pruning,vineyard work
Hostels and stays near Scottsdale
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 Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale, 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 Scottsdale count towards the 88 days?
Scottsdale is in a regional area of Tasmania, 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 Scottsdale?
Berries, hops and vegetables. Season: December to April. 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 Scottsdale?
Matey lists live, checked jobs around Scottsdale 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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