Brisbane, QLD
Just landed in Brisbane
88-day jobs within 4 hours, rides there, rooms there.
Brisbane is a job-hunting city: lots of backpackers chasing few city jobs. The Lockyer Valley and the Bundaberg region hire most of the year, the Granite Belt through summer, and some farms and working hostels come with a bed.
15 live jobs near Brisbane
Jobs within about 4 hours
Jobs with a bed and 88-day work first. Drive times are rough.
Harvest Worker (Farm Picker & Packer)Stanthorpe · about 3 hours from Brisbane · Hourly Rate88 daysStrawberry Runner Labourer / Farm Hand - Ballandean, QLDStanthorpe · about 3 hours from Brisbane88 daysHorticultural Farm HandGin Gin · about 4 hours from Brisbane88 daysFarm HandBucca · about 4 hours from Brisbane · Hourly Rate88 daysMELON AND PUMPKIN AND CAPSICUM FARM WORKERSBundaberg South · about 4.5 hours from Brisbane · Award88 daysMacadamia Farm Hands: Multiple LocationsBundaberg · about 4.5 hours from Brisbane88 daysCivil Labourer | Southern Gold Coast QLD | Northern NSWCoffs Harbour · about 4.5 hours from Brisbane · $37 - 40 per hour88 daysFruit & Vegetable InspectorCoffs Harbour · about 4.5 hours from Brisbane · $75000 - 85000 per year88 days
All QLD farm jobs →Gatton, QLDabout 1 hour · Salad vegetables, onions, broccoli and herbsStanthorpe, QLDabout 3 hours · Apples, stone fruit, grapes and vegetablesChilders, QLDabout 4 hours · Citrus, avocados, macadamias and small cropsBundaberg, QLDabout 4.5 hours · Sweet potatoes, tomatoes, capsicum, avocados and sugar caneCoffs Harbour, NSWabout 4.5 hours · Blueberries, bananas and cucumbers
Rides leaving Brisbane
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Working hostels and stays near these towns that say they help with farm work.
Farmgate BackpackersBundaberg, QLDA no-nonsense working hostel in the Bundaberg region built around one thing: getting backpackers into real seasonal farm work in one of Australia's biggest food-growing areas. Entry is invite-only…Dingo Blue BackpackersBundaberg, QLDDingo Blue is Bundaberg's big-energy International Working Hostel, with an on-site Work Manager arranging year-round farm placements and free transport to and from the job sites. Spread across two…Bunk Inn HostelBundaberg, QLDA laid-back, all-inclusive backpacker spot right in the heart of Bundaberg, sorting you out with linen, towels, WiFi and even Netflix so you can just rock up and settle in. It's a proper…Grosvenor BackpackersBundaberg, QLDGrosvenor Backpackers in Bundaberg is a friendly working hostel with strong ties to local farmers, so they'll help line you up with fruit and veg picking or packing work and keep track of your days…Childers Eco-lodgeChilders, QLDA relaxed, eco-friendly working hostel out at Apple Tree Creek near Childers, running an honest job-placement service that hooks backpackers up with real fruit-picking and harvest work for your…Aussitel BackpackersCoffs Harbour, NSWA fun, activity-packed hostel in Coffs Harbour's buzzing Jetty area, walking distance to the beach, marina, pubs and cafes. Free daily activities and heaps of free gear (paddleboards, kayaks,…
Rooms and flatshares in QLD →The Brisbane crew
Your first week, in order
- 1Apply for your Tax File Number (TFN)Free on the ATO website. Without one, employers must hold back tax at the top rate.
- 2Get a SIM and open a bank accountMost banks let you start online with your passport. Coverage in farm country varies by network.
- 3Check Medicare or your insuranceSome passports get reciprocal Medicare, most do not. Know what covers you before you start physical work.
- 4Sort your superYour employer pays super on top of your wage. Pick one fund so it does not end up spread across several.
- 5Check your postcode before you take farm workFarm work only counts towards a second or third year visa in eligible regional postcodes.
- 6Learn the farm job red flagsNever pay for a job, and walk away from cash-only work with no payslips.
More in the Brisbane guide and the first week arrival checklist.
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