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Farm work in Tully, QLD
The wettest town in Australia and the banana capital. Hard, wet, well-paid work that never stops: the classic 88-day grind, done rain or shine.
Bananasyear-round2 live jobs nearby8 farms on Matey4 free camps nearby
Picking around Tully
Harvest calendarOctober is ringed.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecBananas
Darker = more pickers needed.
Harvest timing: National Harvest Guide (DEWR), CC BY 4.0. Seasons vary, always check with the farm.
Jobs around Tully right now
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Farms in the Tully area
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Mackays Bananas
Tully · bananas
In season nowPacific Coast Eco Bananas
Mourilyan (Innisfail) · bananas
In season nowTully Banana Farms (various farms)
Tully · bananas
In season nowInnisfail Banana Farms (various)
Innisfail · bananas,papaya
In season nowMainStream Aquaculture Innisfail (Martyville)
Innisfail · barramundi
Kalfa
Pin Gin Hill · bananas
Karden
Stockton · bananas
In season nowAddex Group
Dimbulah · potatoes,berries,citrus,grapes
Hostels and stays near Tully
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 Tully 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 Tully, 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 Tully count towards the 88 days?
Tully 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 Tully?
Bananas. Season: year-round. 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 Tully?
Matey lists live, checked jobs around Tully 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.
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