Rural & Farm Work in Tasmania

Tasmania's cool climate makes it the summer-harvest island: cherries, berries and apples from December to May, plus year-round work in salmon, dairy and hops.

When the work is on

Crop / workWhereSeason
CherriesHuon Valley, Derwent ValleyDecember – February
BerriesNorth-West Coast, HuonvilleDecember – April
ApplesHuon ValleyMarch – May
HopsBushy Park, New NorfolkMarch – April
VegetablesDevonport, North-West CoastOctober – May

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

Huon Valley · Devonport · Launceston surrounds · Derwent Valley · North-West Coast

Common types of work

  • · Fruit & berry picking
  • · Salmon farming
  • · Dairy
  • · Vegetable processing

Working Holiday Visa (88-day) note

The whole of Tasmania is classed as regional — every postcode in the state counts for 88-day specified work.

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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