Minimum pay check: from 1 July 2026 the Horticulture Award adult casual minimum starts at $32.18 an hour (Level 1). Piece rates must still pay at least the hourly minimum. Check the Fair Work pay guide or ask the Fair Work Ombudsman. Fair Work pay guides Source: Fair Work Ombudsman
Confirm the exact postcode before you start: the farm's own address is what counts.
Visa tags checked against industry and postcode rules on 13 Oct 2026. Source: Careerjet. How we verify
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…also be required including Sundays. Workers must be available for early morning starts. Fruit Picking can be physically demanding work. You may…We require 200 labourers for work on a fruit and vegetable farm in the Lake Powell region, VIC. The work includes…
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Postcode 3585 (Swan Hill) is on the regional list, so farm work here can count.
That's the main postcode for the town: nearby localities can differ, so confirm the farm's exact postcode.
It also has to be paid at award rates, with payslips. This is a quick guide, not the official list.
Likely 88-day eligible (industry and postcode per Home Affairs, as at 25 Sept 2026). Always confirm with Home Affairs. Official specified work page Source: Department of Home Affairs, © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0
About the work
Picking season in Swan Hill: November to April.
Stone fruit, table grapes and vegetables.
Busiest months across the 6 farms we list near Swan Hill
Piece rates are legal, but every picker is guaranteed at least the award's minimum hourly rate.
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