Fruit Picking Victoria, has alot of opportunities for backpackers to earn extra money.
Fruit Picking Victoria, is quite physically hard work, and often the weather is very warm during summer and cold during winter. Victoria 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. Victoria is famous for its picking of Stone Fruits, Citrus and Grapes Picking Dates
Cherries: November/December Pears: January/February/March Peaches: January/February Vegetable: January to February Grape Picking: January to May Grape Pruning: May to September Plums: February Apples: March/April
Fruit Picking Victoria Accommodation:
PLUNKETT ORCHARDS 255 McIsaac Rd, Ardmona. PH:(03) 5829 0015
Most of the fruit picking and orchard vacancies are filled through Specialized Orchard Contractors like Everlasting Agricultural Management (EAM). They have an “Application Form for Fruit Picking Job Seekers” available on their website. Hostel accommodation, camping and caravan sites are all available at Plunkett Orchards. Backpackers buy food at the local supermarket and prepare their own meals in the communal kitchens. Facilities include clean showers and toilets, communal kitchen (including fridges, ovens, cook tops, microwaves, crockery, cutlery, saucepans), BBQ area, TV room, laundry with coin-operated washing machines and wireless internet access. Echuca Backpackers 410 - 424 High Street, Echuca. Phone: (03) 5480 7866
Echuca Backpackers located within the Central Business District (CBD) in Echuca, Victoria, Australia, is a homely and friendly hostel. They offer to help find work in the surrounding area. They regularly source seasonal work that may include fruit picking, tomato picking, packing work, and labouring. Aerie Heights Backpackers 160 Hoddle Street, Yarra Junction, 3797. PH: 0409 554 122
Work in the Upper Yarra Valley Harvest Work is available from November till April * Picking Berries ( Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries) * Picking Grapes or work as a bucket boy * Picking Apples, grading Apples * Picking Peaches and Nectarines * Bulb plantings * Other work on local orchards as farmhands. Work like Pruning, Propagation is possible most of the year.Just call them and they can tell you whats currently available. Emerald Backpackers 2 Lakeview Crescent, Emerald 3782. Phone: (03) 5968 4086
Backpackers work hostel for overseas travellers. Cambrai Backpackers Hostel Ron and Marg Rawlins 117 Johnson Street, Maffra, Vic. 3860 PH: (03) 5147 1600
Seasonal work, locally available October to April for international backpackers. Mooroopna Backpackers 10 Northgate Street, Mooroopn. Phone: (03) 5825 1514
Burning Shores Backpackers 12 West Cliffs Avenue, Red Cliffs 3496. Phone: (03)5024 2084
Red Cliffs Backpackers 63 Indi Avenue, Red Cliffs 3496. Phone:(03) 5024 2905
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