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Backpacker Jobs in New South Wales
When should I go there?
February to March - lychees
April to September - macadamia nuts
June to September - custard apples
September to December - summerfruit
October to December - coffee
October to January - blueberries
April to September - avocados
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Batlow
In the foothills of the Snowy mountains, Batlow is situated 443 km south west of Sydney. A strong timber industry and the harvesting, packing and processing of the districts fruit crops are the town's main employers. One of Australia's premier apple growing regions the area also produces pears, cherries and other stone fruit as well as berry crops.
When should I go there?
March to May - apples
June to November - pruning
October to April - stone fruit
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Bourke
Bourke is located in north western NSW and is positioned at the junction of three highways: the Kidman Way, Mitchell Highway and Kamilaroi Highway. The township's main industries include cotton, stone fruit, citrus, irrigated wheat and the wool industry.
When should I go there?
January to May - melons
April to May – cotton picking
April to May - cotton ginning
May to June - grape pruning
May to September - citrus picking
November to January - cotton chipping
November to January - grape picking
December to February - citrus thinning
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Coffs Harbour
Coffs Harbour is one of the largest regional cities in New South Wales, located 540 kilometres north of Sydney and 350kms south of Brisbane. The region boasts contrasting landscapes, from the Great Dividing Range flourishing with banana plantations to the 3 main beaches close to the CBD of Coffs Harbour. The natural beauty of the region makes for an inviting holiday destination with surfing, golfing and fishing popular activities. Approximately 40 km North of Coffs Harbour at Corindi lies one of the largest Blueberry plantations in the Southern Hemisphere.
When should I go there?
February to March - lychees
April to September - macadamia nuts
June to September - custard apples
September to December - summerfruit
October to December - coffee
October to January - blueberries
May to October - avocados
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Forbes
Forbes is a small regional town in central western NSW lying on the banks of the Lachlan River, 386 km west of Sydney.
When should I go there?
January - plums
January to March - tomatoes
February to April - grape picking
February to May - apples
June to August - grape pruning
November & December - cherries
December to March - peaches & nectarines
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Griffith
Griffith is situated approximately 580 kms West of Sydney and 450 Kms North of Melbourne. Griffith has a varying population in excess 35 000 during the peak harvest period.
When should I go there?
Harvest work available during most times of the year.
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Leeton
Leeton is considered the administrative centre of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, and is located 595 km west of Sydney.
When should I go there?
Grape and Citrus fruits. Work potentially available throughout the year, demand can vary.
Onions, stone fruits and melons also harvested.
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Narrabri
Narrabri is situated in the fertile Namoi River Valley on the north west slopes. The peaks of the Mt. Kaputar National Park lie to the east while vast plains spread to the west. The area produces cotton, wheat, sheep and cattle. Narrabri is 568 km to the north west of Sydney following the Newell Highway.
When should I go there?
April to May - cotton picking / cotton ginning
October to December - grain harvest
November to January - cotton chipping
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Narromine
Narromine is 40 kms west of Dubbo. Population of Narromine is approximately 3500. Narromine lies on the banks of the Macquarie River, surrounded by countryside devoted to pastoralism and wheat. The land is also irrigated for the cultivation of cotton, citrus fruit, sorghum and vegetables.
When should I go there?
Cotton Chipping early November to January.
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Orange
Located just 3.5 hours west of Sydney and 3 hours North West of Canberra in Central NSW, Orange is a cosmopolitan city that has evolved from its rich mining past. The historic buildings and cultural streetscapes in Orange are intertwined with trendy cafes, restaurants, theatres and galleries. The city offers food and wine adventures, art and heritage and a wealth of harvest work opportunities in the apple, grape and cherry industries.
When should I go there?
February to March - apple
February to April - grape picking
June to August - grape pruning
November to January - cherries
December to January - grape pruning
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The Sydney Basin is a large area which surrounds the city of Sydney in New South Wales, it is located between the Blue Mountains and the sea, expanding south toward Goulburn and north toward Newcastle. The Sydney Basin consists of several large horticultural areas which include Macarthur, Hawkesbury, Bilpin and the Central Coast.
When should I go there?
January to December – vegetables
January to December – nursery work
January to December - flower production
January to December- turf production
November to January – stone fruit
February to April - apples
August to November- citrus
December to February- avocado
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Young
Young, the Cherry capital of Australia, is situated on the NSW south west slopes 376 km west of Sydney. Formerly an active gold mining centre the region now supports a diverse range of agriculture including sheep and grain crops as well as horticulture, with cherries, prunes, grapes, stone fruits, and berry crops being important.
When should I go there?
February to April - stone fruits
February to April - berry crops
February to April - grape picking
June to September - grape pruning
October to November - asparagus
November to December - cherries
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