Fruit Picking Shepparton, offers backpackers work nearly all year round
Fruit Picking Shepparton, is quite physical, involving ladder-climbing, and often the weather is very warm during summer and cold during winter. Sheparton is located 180 km north of Melbourne near the Goulburn Valley and Midland Highway's, and it is a 2 hour drive from Melbourne by car. It is an area which has a lot of fruit picking work for backpackers and the backpacker accommodation in the area is setup for fruit pickers. Sheparton is famous for its picking of Stone Fruits and Citrus.
Cherries: November/December Pears: January/February/March Peaches: January/February Vegetable: January to February Plums: February Apples: March/April
Fruit Picking Shepparton Accommodation:
Turnbull Orchards
65 Turnbull Lane, Ardmona, Victoria Email: turnbros@mcmedia.com.au Tel: 03 5829 0002
Turnbull Orchards have their own accommodation for fruit pickers and prices are the best around, for more information ring or email them on the contact information above. Shepparton Backpackers (Hostel) Motel 139 Numurkah Road, Shepparton PH (03) 5831 6556
The Hostel is for International backpackers, in the fruit picking season from September to June, Shepparton Backpackers introduces International Backpackers to farmers and contractors who are looking for labor workers for thinning and pruning fruit trees as well for picking or packing cherries apricots peaches pears, apples, tomatoes and grapes. Transport from Hostel to farms is available in most cases.A second Working Holiday visa can be obtained from most farmers and contractors.
Shepparton Mooroopna International Guesthouse & Backpackers 195-205 McLennan Street Mooroopna (Shepparton) PH: (03) 5825 5230
There are single sex and mixed dorms, with 60 beds in total. Each dorm has its own bar fridge and free tea and coffee is available. There is a huge lounge and kitchen area, 24 hour hot showers, washing machine, dryer and internet access. Ample car parking is available. The property is located 5 minutes from Shepparton and one kilometre to the local shops (supermarket, post office, pub and service station). Opposite is a take away shop and the W.B. Ferrari Park with lake and picnic areas. Seasonal work available along with transport at a low price.
Nomads International Backpackers 175 Midland Highway, Shepparton PH: (03) 5831-8880
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