Rural & Farm Work in Queensland
Queensland is Australia's biggest employer of working holiday makers — tropical fruit in the north, berries in the south-east, plus cattle, tourism and mining inland. Harvest work runs somewhere in the state every month of the year.
When the work is on
| Crop / work | Where | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Bananas | Tully, Innisfail (Far North QLD) | Year-round |
| Mangoes | Bowen, Mareeba | November – January |
| Strawberries | Caboolture, Sunshine Coast | June – November |
| Citrus | Gayndah, Mundubbera | May – October |
| Avocados | Atherton Tablelands, Bundaberg | February – August |
| Tomatoes & vegetables | Bowen, Bundaberg | May – November |
Seasons shift with the weather each year — treat these as a guide, and check our harvest calendar for detail by month.
Main towns for rural work
Bundaberg · Bowen · Tully · Innisfail · Mareeba & Atherton Tablelands · Gayndah · Stanthorpe · Childers
Common types of work
- · Fruit picking & packing
- · Cattle stations
- · Tourism & hospitality (Whitsundays, Cairns)
- · Mining support roles
Working Holiday Visa (88-day) note
Most of regional Queensland counts for 88-day specified work — including Bundaberg, Bowen and the entire Far North. Greater Brisbane and the Gold Coast do not count.
Read our full 88-day visa guide and use the postcode checker before accepting a job.
General information only — not migration advice. Always confirm with the Department of Home Affairs.
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