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From Grape harvesting in Berri, to Mango can be cut, clipped or picked and placed picking in Darwin, each year thousands of into a bag strapped to the shoulders. On people find work helping to bring in the some occasions produce can be harvested in fruit and vegetable harvests. The Harvest bunches and placed onto trays or placed into Trail gives them the opportunity to combine bins. seasonal harvest work with travel around Australia. Start time is usually from early morning and often the work is late into the day. Some The Harvest Trail has been expanded to evening and night time work can be include employment opportunities in the required, especially in the packing of wool harvesting industry. Wool harvesting produce harvested earlier in the day. There takes place in all states and for those willing is often work associated with the harvest in to travel it’s possible to find work for the packing sheds, canneries and other majority of the year. processing plants or factories.

The Trail offers a way for anyone eligible to HARVEST CROPS work in Australia, be they young, middle aged or older to finance travel around the There are a variety of crops listed on the country. By working and following the Harvest Trail. These are regularly being Harvest Trail jobseekers from Australia and added to. The list of crops shows the towns overseas find a great way to maintain a fit where these crops are grown and the and healthy lifestyle. They are able to meet approximate time during the year that people from around Australia and the labour is required for harvesting or other World. They can travel and see Australia at crop activities. their own pace while working and earning money. There are other activities required for crop production besides picking of produce. There is of course not just one Harvest Trail, These activities are available on the Trail. but many. Harvest workers can choose to They include pruning and trimming vines circle the continent or follow the sun. They and trees, thinning and trimming flowers can go south from the wet tropics of far and bunches and general crop maintenance north Queensland to Tasmania’s Huon Valley work. or east from Western Australia’s Margaret River to the Riverina in NSW. In some Most crops and harvesting jobs are very locations it is possible for workers to follow dependant on local weather conditions. The seasonal activities through much of the size of crops and when they are harvested year on a trail within kilometres of are often controlled by local weather during their doorstep. the year. Considerable variations can occur and it is most advisable to check with local HARVEST WORK harvest offices for correct information.

Harvesting of fruit, vegetable crops and the Some crops cannot be harvested whilst the Australian wool clip around Australia can produce is wet and many others are often involve working individually, in pairs affected by very hot or extremely cold or teams. The job can involve climbing conditions to a point where harvest is not ladders, standing, kneeling, laying or sitting possible. while moving through the crop or undertaking a range of duties in a wool However, remember not to rely on general harvesting team. The work can be talk. ALWAYS contact a local harvest office repetitious and tiring. for up-to-date and accurate information. The National Harvest Labour Information Crops are collected in various ways. Produce Service, on FREECALL 1800 062 332, can help is often placed into buckets, tubs or lugs. It to connect you to these people. 2 Freecall 1800 062 332 n o i t a m

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should be aware that many of these areas laying or sitting while moving through the e are known locally by regional names such as crop. Lifting is often a required activity. The n work can be repetitious and tiring. e the Riverina, Far North Queensland, the G Barossa Valley and the Riverland. Always ask if you are unsure. Times When the crops are ready they must be The information listed under the town harvested as quickly and as efficiently as possible. Many harvesting jobs require names will assist you with travel, working six days each week, with Saturday accommodation and important local often being the “day-off“ to meet market contacts. Also check the smaller localities requirements. Usually the long hours of included in the town listing. summer daylight are used to advantage to harvest the crop. Many crops are planted in large volumes in specific areas and as such harvest labour Transport requirements can be spread over a number Air, Rail and Bus services generally operate of towns in a region at the same time. throughout Australia between State Capitals and larger regional centres. HARVEST WORK OPPORTUNITIES There are also regular local public Generally placement is easiest for jobseekers services in many regions. Check the Towns that have their own transport and list for local details or call the National accommodation but both may be available Harvest Labour Information Service. at different locations, particularly during peak harvest times. In the remote regions of Remember that many jobs are located on Australia wool growers provide food and farms some distance from the Harvest Town accommodation for wool harvesting teams where public transport is often not available. at a normal amount deducted from wages. Arrival at the right time is extremely Accommodation important. Being early means limited work Harvest workers with caravans, campervans and unless you have money and wish to be or tents can be accommodated on many a tourist for a short while do not arrive in a properties and there is commercial potential work town prior to the availability accommodation, Caravan Parks or of work. Late arrival of course, can mean Backpacker Hostels in most areas if on-farm that many of the jobs are taken. Always facilities are not available. contact the National Harvest Labour Information Service before moving to a Some farms provide basic accommodation harvest area. with beds, food storage and cooking facilities. You may need to provide your own bedding, but again check before you WORKING CONDITIONS arrive. Weather Pay rates and conditions Most harvesting jobs are done outdoors Pay rates and calculations vary from crop to with little or no protection from the crop and may include: weather. Many jobs are in locations where • Wages paid on a weekly basis extremely high temperatures are common. • Casual work paid on an hourly basis Freecall 1800 062 332 3 • Piecework paid on a per unit superannuation contributions of 9% of the harvested basis; and employee's earnings base, but are not • Negotiation agreed on a start to required to pay superannuation contributions finish basis. where employees are: paid less than $450 in a Rates and conditions are based on calendar month or aged 70 years and over • registered awards that are binding on the Eligible temporary residents can access their farmer and you. It is extremely important superannuation (subject to withholding tax) that you seek the correct information from when they permanently leave Australia. local employment offices and farmers While they are in Australia they must be before commencing work. made aware of:

WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE • the superannuation fund their employer is contributing to on their behalf It is a requirement of law that all workers • the amount of superannuation they have are covered for workplace injury by the • that they should contact their superannuation fund before they leave employer. Make sure that you are properly Australia to check if they are eligible to instructed in all aspects of the work before access their superannuation benefits. commencing your actual employment. Take adequate care, through your own actions, Most employees are able to choose their of yourself and others in the workplace. Talk super fund. If you don't choose a super fund, to the farmer about any matters which you your superannuation contributions will be are not sure about and ask for further paid into a fund chosen by your employer. instruction from the farmer if you are not While you can choose a fund at anytime, your clear. It is your responsibility to follow all employer has to accept only one choice from health and safety instructions and to report you in a 12-month period. any injury immediately to the farmer. Further information on superannuation is OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY available from the Australian Tax Office Superannuation Information Line Tel. 13 10 Most matters of Occupational Health and 20 or at the superannuation home page Safety are regulated by law. Make sure that which is part of the Australian Tax Office web the farmer or work supervisor gives site at www.ato.gov.au. sufficient instruction into what is required of you in the job, particularly in matters of This information is provided by Prime Super personal safety and safety of others in the (ABN 60 562 335 823; SFN 3043/239/44). Prime workplace. Take particular notice of the Super is issued by Farm Plan Pty Limited (ABN instructions as they apply to your operations 81 067 241 016, AFSL 219723). A Product and how they apply to work colleagues. Disclosure Statement is available from the Make sure that your mind is clear about issuer by phoning 1800 675 839. what is required of you when working particularly with, on, or around machinery. PRIVACY For further information and online service visit the Australian WorkPlace website Privacy for yourself and your employer is (www. workplace.gov.au). essential. Both you and the farmer have a direct responsibility to and for each other in SUPERANNUATION all matters of privacy.

Superannuation is a form of savings where WORK REQUIREMENTS money is set aside by you and/or your employer and invested for your retirement. Australian Tax File Number (TFN) Under the Superannuation Guarantee To work you will require an Australian Tax scheme, employers must pay workers’ File Number. 4 Freecall 1800 062 332 n o i t a m r

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Taxation Office. If you fail to provide a TFN • conducting operations relating directly to taking e you will be taxed at the highest rate. or catching fish and other aquatic species G • conducting operations relating directly to taking A Tax File Number may be obtained from the or cultivating pearls or pearl shell Australian Taxation Office. • planting tending trees in a plantation or forest For further information and online that are intended to be felled service visit the ATO website • felling trees in a plantation or forest, or (www.ato.gov.au). You can link directly to • transporting trees or parts of trees that were this website site from any of the Harvest felled in a plantation or forest to the place Town listings via the “Harvest Trail“ website where they are first to be milled or processed or www.harvesttrail.gov.au from which they are to be transported to the place where they are to be milled or processed. WORKING VISAS This must be in ’regional Australia’ which is defined as “anywhere in Australia except If you are visiting Australia and you wish to Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong, the NSW work you will require a current and Central Coast, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Perth, appropriate Working Visa. These may be Melbourne or ACT.” A full list of postcodes obtained from the Department of Immigration & Citizenship (DIAC). For further included in the definition is available at information and online service visit the DIAC www.diac.gov.au/faq/visiting03.htm#x6 website (www.diac.gov.au). You can link directly to this website site from any of the Details on how to qualify and apply for this Harvest Town listings via the “Harvest Trail“ extension can be found at DIMA’s website website www.harvesttrail.gov.au www.diac.gov.au/allforms/visiting_whm.htm

The Department of Immigration and To follow a “Harvest Trail“ can be a great Citizenship (DIAC) implemented changes to adventure as an individual, a couple or as a the Working Holiday Visa with the aim to group. increase the number of Working Holiday Makers (WHM) participating in harvest work. A Harvest Trail can be anything you want it WHM’s are now entitled to apply for a second Working Holiday Visa if they have to be, from a short haul close to your completed a minimum of three months homebase, or a long journey which may seasonal work in regional Australia while on take a year to travel and work right around their first Working Holiday Visa. Australia.There are no formal arrangements required. Join in wherever you are and The extension of the WHV is tied to the work whatever the season might be. Have a good being ’seasonal’ which by definition is: read of this guide and work out your own • picking fruit, nuts and other crops personal Harvest trail. Look to take in work • pruning and trimming vines and trees opportunities and to visit places of interest • general maintenance crop work and history wherever you choose to travel. • immediate processing of plant products • other work associated with packing or Seek out accommodation advice. transporting the harvest Remember to ask first before moving on, • cultivating or propagating plants, fungi or their products or parts use the Freecall 1800 062 332 to gather • maintaining animals for the purpose of selling your information. them or their bodily produce, including natural Freecall 1800 062 332 5 TRAIL 1: Chasing the Sun Around Australia – Up and Over – From SA to Queensland, NT and WA and Back

February to April South Australia Limestone Coast / Riverland / Grapes / Citrus Clare Valley / Adelaide Hills / Fleurieu Peninsula/ Barossa Valley Adelaide Hills Apples / Pears Riverland / limestone Coast

Victoria Bendigo / Shepparton Apples Echuca / Shepparton / Werribee Tomatoes / Vegetables

New South Wales Bathurst / Orange / Tumut Apples Bourke / Narromine Citrus Leeton / Griffith Dubbo / Narromine / Narrabri Cotton / Grain Moree / Mungindi / Wee Waa Warren / Trangie Griffith / Mudgee / Hunter Grapes Tooleybuc / Wentworth / Leeton Koraleigh / Young Batlow / Forbes Stone Fruit Griffith / Koraleigh / Leeton Tooleybuc / Young April to June Southern Queensland Mundubbera / Gayndah Citrus Stanthorpe Apples Bowen Tomatoes June to August Northern Queensland Innisfail / Bowen / Ayr Vegetables Tully Bananas September to November Northern Territory Darwin / Katherine Mangoes Katherine Melons Northern Western Australia Kununurra / Carnarvon Bananas / Melons Vegetables December to January Southern Western Australia Mount Barker / Albany Strawberries / Cherries Denmark Blueberries Manjimup Vegetables Margaret River Tomatoes

TRAIL 2: Chasing the Sun – From Tasmania to Queensland and Back

January to March Tasmania Huon Valley / Tamar Valley Apples / Cherries / Grapes Gunn Plains Strawberries / Vegetables

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TRAIL 3: Adelaide to Cairns by Bus

February to March South Australia Adelaide Hills Apples / Pears / Grapes Victoria Mildura / Wangaratta Citrus / Grapes April to July Victoria Shepparton / Bendigo Apples / Pears Wangaratta / Shepparton Pruning New South Wales Batlow / Forbes / Gundagai / Orange Apples Griffith / Bourke / Narromine Citrus Hunter / Forbes / Ballina Fruit & Vine Pruning Dubbo / Moree / Mungindi Cotton Narrabri / Narromine / Hillston August to October Victoria Mildura Citrus New South Wales Coffs Harbour Blueberries Griffith / Bourke / Narromine Citrus November to February Queensland Bundaberg / Gayndah / Tully Melons / Tomatoes / Vegetables Tully Bananas Bowen / Atherton Mangoes / Vegetables

TRAIL 4: Standing Straight – Harvesting for People Who Don’t Like to Bend

October to December New South Wales Bourke / Dubbo / Narrabri / Moree Cotton / Grain Mungindi / Menindee / Narromine Riverina / Narromine Citrus Ballina / Byron Bay / Coffs Harbour Forbes / Lismore Stone Fruit March to August Queensland Tully Bananas Atherton Avocados Stanthorpe Apples / Pears Freecall 1800 062 332 7 HANDY HINTS • Accommodation is often a significant problem in many of the small harvest • You require hard wearing clothing that locations. will keep you well covered and protected against the weather conditions and the work environment. • Make sure you talk with local offices and farmers to ensure arrangements are • Maximum protection against the sun is made before moving to an area. vital. A suitable broad-brimmed hat is essential with your well covered clothing. • Always let people know immediately if You should use a sun screen cream with a you have your own accommodation eg. protection factor of at least 30+. tent, caravan or campervan. Sunglasses are also recommended.

• Footwear requires sturdy work boots or • Make sure of your future work plans shoes. before you move on from your present location. Call the National Harvest • During the long hot days a good supply Labour Information Service of water is required to prevent (FREECALL 1800 062 332) and seek dehydration issues. A large ’cooler type’ assistance with making your plans. water bottle for use every day with a suitable lunch where required is suggested. USEFUL CONTACTS • Eat well and get useful rest each night for the day ahead. Harvesting crops is Australian WorkPlace demanding work so pace yourself http://www.workplace.gov.au accordingly. Contact Australian WorkPlace for all • Insects are very common in crops. They information on finding work, careers and can be both annoying and dangerous. training, and other Labour Market Always carry a strong effective repellent information. The Australian WorkPlace is a and use it regularly. product of the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations. • Listen carefully to instructions given on the harvest and all aspects of health and Department of Immigration and Citizenship safety advice. ALWAYS follow the instructions given. http://www.dimia.gov.au Contact DIAC for all information on visiting • Be careful when handling the produce and working in Australia including online and only harvest what has been Visas and associated details. specified. If you are in doubt, please ask! Australian Taxation Office • Having your own transport can be an http://www.ato.gov.au advantage in obtaining a job. Contact the Australian Taxation Office for • Always let people know of your situation all information on the Australian taxation when discussing possible work system including online Tax File Numbers opportunities. and associated details.

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Bourke e Dubbo N Moree Mungindi ABOUT NSW Narrabri Narromine Trangie Warren New South Wales is the site of Australia’s Wee Waa first permanent European settlement which 2 RIVERINA is now Sydney. Built on the magnificent Sydney Harbour, one of the most Buronga Dareton spectacular and identifiable harbours in the Euston world. Forbes Gol Gol New South Wales is a large state with a Griffith Hay temperate climate. The Great Dividing Hillston Range to the east, divides the many popular Koraleigh beaches, national parks and coastal resorts Leeton from rich farming lands of the western Tooleybuc Wentworth slopes and the dry western plains that occupy two-thirds of the state. The mighty 3 ILLAWARRA rivers, the Murray, Darling and Batlow & SOUTH EAST Jugiong Murrumbidgee, bring life and riches to the Orange dry continent as they meander across the Tumbarumba vast inland plains of NSW. Tumut Young 4 NORTH EASTERN Ballina Byron Bay Coffs Harbour Lismore

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Crop Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Ballina Avocado Blueberries Coffee Custard Apples Lychees Macadamia Nut Summer Fruit

Batlow Apple Cherry Pruning Stone Fruit

Bourke Citrus - Picking Citrus - Thinning Cotton - Chipping Cotton - Ginning Cotton - Picking Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Melon

Buronga Asparagus Citrus Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Vegetables

Byron Bay Avocado Blueberries Coffee Custard Apples Lychees Macadamia Nut Summer Fruit

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Crop Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Coffs Harbour Avocado Blueberries Coffee Custard Apples Lychees Macadamia Nut Summer Fruits

Dareton Asparagus Citrus Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Vegetables

Dubbo - Jobs located at Narromine, Trangie and Warren Cotton - Chipping Cotton - Ginning Cotton - Picking Grain Harvest

Euston Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Vegetable

Forbes Apple Cherry Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Plum Stone Fruit Tomato

Gol Gol Asparagus Citrus Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Vegetables Freecall 1800 062 332 11 NEW SOUTH WALES Harvest Chart

Crop Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Griffith Citrus Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Onion Prune - Picking Stone Fruit Tomato

Hay Broccoli / Lettuce Grain Harvest Onion Rockmelon

Hillston Cherry Citrus Cotton - Ginning Cotton - Picking Onion Potato

Hunter Valley Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Olive

Jugiong Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Koraleigh Citrus Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Stone Fruit Vegetables

Medium requirement for labour Low requirement for labour - High requirement for labour - - Some out of area labour may Little or no work may be H High need for out of area labour M L be required available 12 Freecall 1800 062 332 NEW SOUTH WALES Harvest Chart

Crop Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Leeton Apricot Citrus Grape - Picking Stone Fruit Vegetables Lismore Avocado Blueberries Coffee Custard Apples Lychees Macadamia Nut Summer Fruit

Moree Cotton - Chipping Cotton - Ginning Cotton - Picking Grain Harvest Nut Olive

Mungindi Cotton - Chipping Cotton - Ginning Cotton - Picking Grain Harvest

Narrabri Cotton - Chipping Cotton - Ginning Cotton - Picking Grain Harvest

Narromine Citrus Cotton - Chipping Cotton - Ginning Cotton - Picking Grain Harvest Freecall 1800 062 332 13 NEW SOUTH WALES Harvest Chart

Crop Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Orange Apple Cherry Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Grape - Summer Pruning

Sydney Basin Apple Avocado Citrus Flower Production Nursery Work Stone Fruit Turf Production Vegetables

Tooleybuc Citrus Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Stone Fruit Vegetables

Trangie Cotton - Chipping Cotton - Ginning Cotton - Picking Grain Harvest

Tumbarumba Apple Berry Cherry Chestnut Grape Stone Fruit

Medium requirement for labour Low requirement for labour - High requirement for labour - - Some out of area labour may Little or no work may be H High need for out of area labour M L be required available 14 Freecall 1800 062 332 NEW SOUTH WALES Harvest Chart

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Tumut Apple Stone Fruit

Warren Cotton - Chipping Cotton - Ginning Cotton - Picking Grain Harvest

Wee Waa Cotton - Chipping Cotton - Ginning Cotton - Picking Grain Harvest

Wentworth Asparagus Citrus Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Vegetables

Young Berry Cherry Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Stone Fruit

Medium requirement for labour Low requirement for labour - High requirement for labour - - Some out of area labour may Little or no work may be H High need for out of area labour M L be required available Freecall 1800 062 332 15 Hollows Grave and Memorial, Cotton Gin Tours and Jandra Paddle Boat operation on the Darling River.

Tourist Information

Bourke Tourist Information Office Old Railway Building, Anson Street Bourke NSW 2840 (Tel) 02 6872 1222 (Fax) 02 6872 2305

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 BOURKE November to January – cotton chipping Where is Bourke? November to January – grape picking December to February – citrus thinning Bourke is located in north western NSW and is positioned at the junction of three How do I get there? highways: the Kidman Way, Mitchell Highway and Kamilaroi Highway. The Bourke is situated alongside the Darling townships main industries include cotton, River and the Mitchell highway and is stone fruit, citrus, irrigated wheat and the located approximately 800 km west of wool industry. A popular Australian expression is ’Back ’O Bourke’ which Sydney. From Melbourne you will need to indicates the towns’ proximity to the true travel 1030kms north, via Hillston, on the Outback of Australia.Bourke provides an Kidman Way. ideal gateway for seeing the remote parts of New South Wales. Where can I stay?

Harvest Labour Assistance Bourke offers a selection of excellent Caravan Parks, Hotels, Motels, B&Bs and a National Harvest Labour YHA Hostel located in town. Information Service FREECALL 1800 062 332 General Requirements www.harvesttrail.gov.au Harvest time can be extremely hot. Care Places to visit must be taken to protect yourself from the elements. It is recommended that you wear Back O’ Bourke Exhibition Centre, sturdy foot-ware, sun protection and a long Aboriginal Arts and Crafts Centre, Mt. sleeved shirt. Have a water bottle available Gundabooka, historic buildings, Fred and get adequate rest for the day ahead.

16 Freecall 1800 062 332 DUBBO When should I go there? April to May – Where is Dubbo? cotton picking / cotton ginning October to December – grain harvest The City of Dubbo is situated on the banks of the Macquarie River in the central November to January – cotton chipping (at Narromine, Trangie or Warren) western plains of NSW, 412 km to the north west of Sydney. Dubbo is the centre of a How should I get there? large wheat and sheep industry area as well as being the centre for commerce and Dubbo is 412 km to the north west of industry in the region. Work opportunities Sydney via the Mid Western Highway to exist in the cotton industry in the

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Level 2, 188 Macquarie St Caravan Parks, Cabins and Backpacker w Dubbo NSW 2830 Hostels in town. e N (Tel) 1800 627 568 (Fax) 02 6884 4711 General Requirements Email: [email protected] Web: www.joblinkplus.com.au Most of the work is carried out in the summer, which can be extremely hot. Great National Harvest Labour care needs to be taken to protect yourself Information Service from the weather. A water bottle is essential FREECALL 1800 062 332 and adequate rest must be taken to prepare www.harvesttrail.gov.au for the day ahead. Cotton chipping entails standing for long periods in the open, exposed to the sun. Places to visit

Western Plains Zoo, Historic Dubbo Gaol, Heritage walk, Dubbo Regional Gallery, Heritage Drive, The Claypan Gallery, Jedda Boomerangs, Dundullimal Homestead, Dubbo Observatory, Dubbo Military Museum, Indidjinart Aboriginal Art and Craft Studio and Workshop and the Terramungamine Reserve.

Tourist Information

Dubbo Visitors Centre Macquarie Lions Park Don’t forget Cnr, Macquarie St and Newell Highway your hat and Dubbo NSW 2830 (Tel) 02 6884 1422 sunnies ! (Fax) 02 6884 7634 Email: [email protected] Freecall 1800 062 332 17 MOREE When should I go there? March to May – Where is Moree? cotton picking / cotton ginning April to August – olives / pecans The town of Moree is located adjacent to the banks of the Mehi River. It’s open, flat October to December – grain harvest flood-plain black soils provide ideal growing November to January – cotton chipping conditions for the wheat and other cereals, cotton, oil seed crops and in more recent How do I get there? times, pecan nuts and olives. Australia’s “Artesian Spa“ capital, Moree has two hot Moree is 628 km north west of Sydney artesian spas (Bore baths) in town, providing following the New England, Oxley and a great tourist attraction for the area as Newell Highways. It is 444 km south west well as the good soils providing of Brisbane via the Cunningham and Newell excellent crops. Highways. Moree is on the main daily bus route from Brisbane Harvest Labour Assistance to Melbourne.

Where can I stay? Joblink Plus 133 Balo St There are many Hotels, Motels and Caravan Moree NSW 2400 Parks located in town. (Tel) 1800 627 564 (Fax) 02 6752 8477 General Requirements Email: [email protected] Most of the work is carried out in the National Harvest Labour summer, which can be extremely hot. Great Information Service care needs to be taken to protect yourself FREECALL 1800 062 332 from the elements. A water bottle is www.harvesttrail.gov.au essential and adequate rest must be taken to prepare for the day ahead. Cotton Places to visit chipping entails standing for long periods in the open, exposed to the sun. Moree Artesian Spa Baths (Hot Bore baths), Visitors Centre, Historic Walking trail, Moree Plains Gallery, Cotton Gin, Amaroo Tavern MUNGINDI DC3, Mary Brand Park, Historic Cemetery, Weirs and swimming spots, Where is Mungindi? Waa Gorge, Devil’s Waterholes and Pecan Nut Farm. Mungindi is a true border town situated both in NSW and Queensland on the banks Tourist Information of the Barwon River. Home of the famous “Mungindi Cod,“ the town is the service Tourism Moree centre for the surrounding rich agricultural Cnr Newell and Gwydir Highways district which produces cotton, wheat and Moree NSW 2400 beef cattle. It is 123 km west of Moree on (Tel) 02 6757 3350 the Carnarvon Highway. It is 149 km south (Fax) 02 6757 3355 west of Goondiwindi and 116 km south east Email: [email protected] of St. George.

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sheep and cattle. Narrabri is 568 km to the N Tourism Moree north west of Sydney following the Newell Cnr Newell and Gwydir Highways Highway. Moree NSW 2400 (Tel) 02 6757 3350 Harvest Labour Assistance (Fax) 02 6757 3355 Email: [email protected] Joblink Plus 5 / 100 Maitland St When should I go there? Narrabri NSW 2390 (Tel) 02 6792 5188 March to May – (Fax) 02 6792 5438 cotton picking / cotton ginning Email: [email protected]

October to December – grain harvest National Harvest Labour November to January – cotton chipping Information Service FREECALL 1800 062 332 How do I get there? www.harvesttrail.gov.au

Mungindi is 567 km south west of Brisbane Places to visit following the Cunningham, Newell and Carnarvon Highways. It is located 121 km Mt Kaputar National Park, Australian Cotton Centre, CSIRO’s Australian Telescope, Sawn north west of Moree, 116 km south east of Rocks, Rocky Creek Glacial area, Waa Gorge, St George and 149 km south west of Heritage Centre, Mt. Kaputar Wines, The Goondawindi. There is no regular public Crossing Theatre and Narrabri Gallery. transport to Mungindi.

Where can I stay?

There is a Hotel and two Motels in town.

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Narrabri Visitors Centre Joblink Plus Newell HighwayNarrabri NSW 2390 Level 2, Macquarie St (Tel) 02 6799 6760 Dubbo NSW 2830 (Fax) 02 6799 6766 (Tel) 1800 627 568 Email: [email protected] (Fax) 02 6884 4711 Email: [email protected] When should I go there? National Harvest Labour April to May – Information Service cotton picking / cotton ginning FREECALL 1800 062 332 October to December – grain harvest www.harvesttrail.gov.au November to January – cotton chipping Places to visit How do I get there? Historical Museum, Narromine Cottage Narrabri is 568 km north west of Sydney Crafts, Historic country pubs, Narromine following the Mid Western, Mitchell, Oxley Aerodrome, Skypark and Aviation Museum, and Newell Highways via Bathurst, Dubbo Swane’s Nursery, The Lime Grove and and Coonabarabran. Narrabri is on the Goobang National Park. National bus routes. Tourist Information Where can I stay? Tourist Information Centre and Cobb There’s an abundance of Hotels, Motels, & Co. Coach Caravan Parks and Guest Houses located Burroway St in town. Narromine NSW 2821 (Tel) 02 6889 4596 General Requirements (Fax) 02 6889 4596

Most of the work is carried out in the When should I go there? summer, which can be extremely hot. Great care needs to be taken to protect yourself April to May – cotton picking / ginning from the weather. A water bottle is essential May to March – citrus and adequate rest must be taken to prepare October to December – grain harvest for the day ahead. November to January – cotton chipping

NARROMINE How do I get there? Narromine is 452 km north west of Sydney Where is Narromine? following the Mid Western Highway to Bathurst and then the Mitchell Highway Narromine is 40 km west of Dubbo and 452 through Dubbo to Narromine. km north west of Sydney. It is located on the rich fertile plains of the central west on the Where can I stay? banks of the Macquarie River. The wheat and sheep industries are significant and There are many Hotels, Motels, Guest irrigation from the Macquarie allows the Houses and Caravan Parks in town. production of cotton, citrus and vegetables in the region.

20 Freecall 1800 062 332 General Requirements How do I get there?

Most of the work is carried out in the Trangie is 493 km north west of Sydney via summer, which can be extremely hot. Great the Mid Western and Mitchell Highways and care needs to be taken to protect yourself 35 km south east of Narromine. Dubbo, 74 from the elements. A water bottle is essential km to the east, is the main transport hub and adequate rest must be taken to prepare and is serviced by air, rail and bus daily. for the day ahead. Trangie is located on the rail system.

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Harvest Labour Assistance and adequate rest must be taken to prepare w for the day ahead. Cotton chipping entails e N Joblink Plus standing for long periods in the open, Level 2, Macquarie St exposed to the sun. Dubbo NSW 2830 (Tel) 1800 627 568 (Fax) 02 6884 4711 WARREN Email: [email protected] Where is Warren? National Harvest Labour Information Service Warren is located on the banks of the FREECALL 1800 062 332 Macquarie River, on the western plains, 129 www.harvesttrail.gov.au km north east of Dubbo, via the Mitchell and Oxley Highways. It is 85 km west of Places to visit Gilgandra on the Oxley Highway. Known as the “Cotton and Wool“ capital it also Auscott Cotton Gin, Soldiers Memorial and supports a large wheat industry in the Gin Gin weir district.

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Trangie Visitors Information Centre Joblink Plus (Tel) 02 6888 7712 Level 2, Macquarie St or call Narromine Tourist Office Dubbo NSW 2830 (Tel) 02 6889 4596 (Tel) 1800 627 568 (Fax) 02 6884 4711 When should I go there? Email: [email protected]

April to May – cotton picking / ginning National Harvest Labour October to December – grain harvest Information Service November to January – cotton chipping FREECALL 1800 062 332 www.harvesttrail.gov.au

Freecall 1800 062 332 21 Places to visit WEE WAA

Historic buildings, Macquarie Park, Tiger Bay Where is Wee Waa? Wildlife Park, Warren Weir, Auscott Cotton Farm, The Macquarie marshes, River Red Wee Waa, the “Cotton“ capital of Australia, Gum Walk, Twynham Cotton Gin and the is located in the fertile Namoi River valley, Warren Racecourse and Showgrounds. 41 km north west of Narrabri and 572 km north west of Sydney. Large service Tourist Information operations support the districts cotton production through the Namoi Cotton Warren Tourist Information & Craft Centre Growers Cooperative and the Cotton Seed Cnr. Burton and Cobb Sts Distributors. Warren NSW 2824 (Tel) 02 6847 3181 Harvest Labour Assistance

When should I go there? Joblink Plus Narrabri 5 / 100 Maitland St April to May – Narrabri NSW 2390 cotton picking/cotton ginning (Tel) 02 6792 5188 October to December – grain harvest (Fax) 02 6792 5438 November to January – cotton chipping Email: [email protected]

How do I get there? National Harvest Labour Information Service Warren is 129 km north east of Dubbo via FREECALL 1800 062 332 the Mitchell and Oxley Highways. A rail www.harvesttrail.gov.au service operates daily from Sydney to Places to visit Dubbo. A bus service departs Dubbo for Warren 3 days per week and there is Heritage buildings, CSIRO’s Australia another bus service which operates daily but Telescope, Yarrie Lake, Pilliga scrub only travels to Nevertire, 20 km from and Cubberoo Cellars Winery. Warren. Tourist Information Where can I stay? Call Narrabri Visitors Centre There are Motels, Hotels, Caravan Parks and (Tel) 02 6799 6760 Guest Houses available in town. Email: [email protected]

General Requirements When should I go there?

Most of the work is carried out in the April to May – cotton picking/ginning summer, which can be extremely hot. Great October to December – grain harvest care needs to be taken to protect yourself November to January – cotton chipping from the elements. A water bottle is essential and adequate rest must be taken How do I get there? to prepare for the day ahead. Cotton chipping entails standing for long periods in Wee Waa is 41 km north west of Narrabri the open, exposed to the sun. and 572 km north west of Sydney via the

22 Freecall 1800 062 332 Mid Western, Mitchell, Oxley and Newell Harvest Labour Assistance Highways. Narrabri is the transport hub of the area. MADEC Jobs Australia Mildura Harvest Labour Office Where can I stay? 126-130 Deakin Ave Mildura Vic 3500 There are Hotels, Motels, Caravan Parks and (Tel) 03 5022 1797 Guest Houses in town. (Fax) 03 5025 4040 Email: [email protected] General Requirements National Harvest Labour Most of the work is carried out in the Information Service summer, which can be extremely hot. Great FREECALL 1800 062 332 s e care needs to be taken to protect yourself www.harvesttrail.gov.au l from the weather. A water bottle is essential a and adequate rest must be taken to prepare Places to visit W for the day ahead. h t

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When should I go there?

January to May – grape picking May to January – citrus picking BURONGA May to February – vegetables May to September – grape pruning Where is Buronga? September to January – asparagus

Buronga is 560 km north west of Melbourne, How do I get there? 1030 km south west of Sydney and 450 km north east of Adelaide. It is located Buronga is accessible by road via the Hume immediately across the Murray River from and Sturt Highway. 1030 km from Sydney, via Mildura (Vic) in the Sunraysia region. the Calder Highway. 560 km from Melbourne via the Sturt Highway. 450 km from Adelaide. Includes Gol Gol, Trentham Cliffs, Monak and Daily bus services operate through Buronga Paringi. from Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.

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There are Motels and Caravan Parks available Wentworth Shire Visitor as well as many farms which do have on-farm Information Centre accommodation in huts or have provision for 66 Darling St camping. Wentworth NSW 2648 (Tel) 03 5027 3624 General Requirements (Fax) 03 5027 2403 Email: [email protected] Harvest time can be extremely hot. Care must be taken to protect yourself from the When should I go there? elements. Have a water bottle available every day and get adequate rest for the day ahead. January to May – grape picking May to January – citrus picking DARETON May to February – vegetables May to September – grape pruning Where is Dareton? September to January – asparagus

Dareton is the centre of the Coomealla How do I get there? Irrigation Area, a large horticultural development which was used to resettle Dareton is accessible by road, 1040 km via many ex-servicemen following WWII, mostly the Hume, Sturt and Silver City Highways growing grapes and citrus. It is located on from Sydney, the Calder and Silver City the Murray River between Mildura and Highways 575 km from Melbourne and the Wentworth. Dareton is 15 km east of Sturt and Silver City Highways 450 km from Wentworth and 28 km north west of Adelaide. The major bus services operate Mildura. daily from Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide to Mildura. There is a regular local bus service from Mildura to Dareton. Harvest Labour Assistance Where can I stay? MADEC Jobs Australia Wentworth Harvest Labour Office A Motel / Resort and Caravan Park is located 28 Darling St in town. Some on-farm accommodation is Wentworth NSW 2648 available in huts or some farms have (Tel) 03 5027 2203 provision for camping. There are Backpacker (Fax) 03 5027 2516 Hostels in Mildura, who, will for a small fee, Email: [email protected] operate a work shuttle service if numbers National Harvest Labour are sufficient. Information Service FREECALL 1800 062 332 General Requirements www.harvesttrail.gov.au Most of the work is carried out in the Places to visit summer, which can be extremely hot. Great care needs to be taken to protect yourself Australian Inland Botanical Gardens, from the elements. A water bottle is River Walk – Cowanna Bend and Mungo essential and adequate rest must be taken National Park. to prepare for the day ahead.

24 Freecall 1800 062 332 EUSTON Adelaide. Daily bus services between the Capital cities travel via Euston. Where is Euston? Where can I stay? Located on the banks of the Murray River, There are Motels, Hotels and Caravan Parks 400 km north west of Melbourne, 960 km in town. south west of Sydney and 550 km north east of Adelaide. Euston is immediately across General Requirements the Murray River from Robinvale. Most of the work is carried out in the Harvest Labour Assistance summer, which can be extremely hot. Great

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Freecall 1800 062 332 25 Places to visit facilities may be available on some farms but it would be wise to ask the farmer first. Forbes and District Historical Museum, Town Hall, Post Office, Albion Hotel – Bushranger General Requirements Hall of Fame, St. Hoh’s Anglican Church, Vandenberg Hotel, St. Andrew’s Harvest conditions can often be hot and dry. Presbyterian Church, Court House, Forbes You will need adequate protection from the Library, Lachlan Vintage Village, National sun and ensure that you drink enough Australia Bank, St. Laurence O’Toole’s water to stop dehydration. Catholic Church and Presbytery, NSW Government Offices, Anglesey House, Victoria Park, Forbes Pioneer Cemetery, Gum GOL GOL Swamp & Bird Hide, Weddin Mountains National Park including Ben Hall’s cave, Cotton’s Weir, Jemalong Weir, Escort Rock Where is Gol Gol? and Nangar National Park. Gol Gol is a small settlement located When should I go there? on the banks of the Murray River just 10 km north and to the east of Mildura. It is some January – plums 1025 km south west of Sydney, 560 km January to March – tomatoes / grape picking north west of Melbourne and 450 north / stonefruit east of Adelaide. February to April – grape picking February to May – apples Harvest Labour Assistance June to August – grape pruning November to December – cherries MADEC Jobs Australia Mildura Harvest Labour Office Tourist Information 126-130 Deakin Ave Forbes Visitor Information Service Mildura Vic 3500 Court St (Tel) 03 5022 1797 Forbes NSW 2648 (Fax) 03 5025 4040 (Tel) 00 6850 1300 Email: [email protected]

How do I get there? National Harvest Labour Information Service Forbes is 386 km west of Sydney FREECALL 1800 062 332 following the Great Western Highway www.harvesttrail.gov.au to Bathurst. It is 175 km west of Bathurst, via Orange and Eugowra. The Countrylink Places to visit Bus service travels from Sydney to Forbes via Orange daily. Regular daily bus services Yabby farm, River walks also operate from Melbourne to Brisbane via Forbes, following the Newell Highway. Tourist Information Forbes is 120 km south of Dubbo and 105 km north east of West Wyalong. An air service operates from Sydney to Wentworth Shire Visitor nearby Parkes, (32 km) each day. Information Centre 66 Darling St Where can I stay? Wentworth NSW 2648 (Tel) 03 5027 3624 There are many Hotels, Motels, B&B’s and (Fax) 03 5027 2403 Caravan Parks in town. Some limited camping Email: [email protected] 26 Freecall 1800 062 332 When should I go there? largest poultry and egg producer as well as significant amounts of stone fruit, cotton, January to May – grape picking sheep, wool, canola, other fruit crops and May to January – citrus picking and packing vegetables, including all of McDonald’s May to February – vegetables Gherkins are produced in the area. There is May to September – grape pruning a rich cultural diversity in the area with September to January – asparagus many nationalities represented among the How do I get there? irrigation farmers and community. There are large industrial businesses in Griffith, Gol Gol is accessible by road 1025 km via the supporting and adding value to the Hume and Sturt Highways from Sydney, 560 wonderful produce from the region. The

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Summit Personnel S 86 Yambil St There are Motels, Hotels and Caravan Parks w in town. Griffith NSW 2680 e (Tel) 02 6964 2718 N General Requirements (Fax) 02 6964 0398 Email: [email protected] Most of the work is carried out in the summer, which can be extremely hot. Great National Harvest Labour care needs to be taken to protect yourself Information Service from the weather. A water bottle is essential FREECALL 1800 062 332 and adequate rest must be taken to prepare www.harvesttrail.gov.au for the day ahead. Places to visit GRIFFITH Cocopara National Park, Memorials to Where is Griffith? Settlers and Women of the area, Rotary Lookout, Scenic Hill and Pioneer Village Griffith is located 635 km west of Sydney Museum, Hermit’s Cave, MIA forest and following the Hume Freeway, Sturt Highway River drives, Hanwood Barrel, Wineries and and Irrigation Way. Griffith is the Fruit Packing Houses. geographic, production and industrial hub of the rich Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area Tourist Information (MIA) in central NSW. Australia’s largest citrus producing area, the MIA produces Griffith Visitors Centre over 230,000 tonnes of citrus each year. A large viticultural area, producing more than Cnr. Banna and Jondaryan Aves 20% of Australia’s wine after having been Griffith NSW 2680 started in 1913 by JJ McWilliam at his (Tel) 02 6962 4145 Hanwood property. Rice has also become a (Fax) 02 6962 7319 significant crop in the region. Australia’s Email: [email protected]

Freecall 1800 062 332 27 When should I go there? Hay is also located alongside the charming Murrumbidgee River. January to March - tomato picking January to December - citrus Harvest Labour Assistance January to April – grape picking National Harvest Labour February & March – Information Service prune picking and dehydrating / stone fruit FREECALL 1800 062 332 June to August – grape pruning www.harvesttrail.gov.au November to March – onion picking Places to visit

How do I get there? The Hay Gaol, the historic Bishops Lodge, Hay Railway Station, Hay Court House and Griffith is well serviced with daily bus the “Sunbeam“ Cobb & Co Coach. services from Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne. Regular daily air services Tourist Information operate from Sydney. Daily rail services operate from both Sydney and Melbourne. Hay Visitor Information Centre 407 Moppett Street Where can I stay? Hay NSW 2711 (Tel) 02 6993 4045 Griffith has a number of Hotels, Motels, (Fax) 02 6993 2069 Email: [email protected] Caravan and Cabin Parks and Backpacker Hostels. Limited on-farm accommodation is When should I go there? available in huts and some farms do have camping facilities. October to December – grain harvest November to February – onions General Requirements December to March – rockmelons March to October – broccoli and lettuce Most of the work is carried out in the summer, which can be extremely hot. Great How do I get there? care needs to be taken to protect yourself from the weather. A water bottle is essential If you are not driving there is a number of and adequate rest must be taken to prepare different ways to get to Hay. These include; for the day ahead. coach travel available from both Sydney and Melbourne. There is the option of taking the train that runs through to Cootamundra HAY then connecting with a coach to Hay. Alternatively there is the train from Melbourne which goes through to Where is Hay? Cootamundra and coach connection to Hay. There is also coach and train options from Positioned in the heart of the Riverina, Hay Adelaide and coach travel from Canberra. is located 735km from Sydney and 410km from Melbourne. It is at the intersection of Where can I stay? three highways; the Sturt Highway, the Cobb Highway and the Western Highway. There are Motels, Hotels, Caravan Parks, With its well renowned flat, open plains, B&B accommodation, farm stays in and the road to Hay is certainly an eye opener. around the Hay area.

28 Freecall 1800 062 332 General Requirements (Fax) 02 6967 2804 Email: [email protected] Work in this area often takes place in the hot time of year. Great care needs to be When should I go there? taken to ensure adequate protection from the weather. Workers need to have plenty April to June – of water for drinking each day and to cotton picking / cotton ginning ensure that proper rest is taken for the day June to September – potatoes ahead. October to August – orange picking November – cherries November & December – onion picking HILLSTON How do I get there? s e

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Places to visit

Hillston Museum, Willandra National Park and Hillston Lake.

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Tourist Office Don’t forget Cnr. High & McGee Street your hat and Hillston NSW 2675 (Tel) 02 6967 2555 sunnies !

Freecall 1800 062 332 29 KORALEIGH General Requirements

Most of the work is carried out in the Where is Koraleigh? summer, which can be extremely hot. Great Koraleigh is situated on the banks of the care needs to be taken to protect yourself Murray River 350 km to the north of from the elements. A water bottle is Melbourne and 46 km north of Swan Hill. It essential and adequate rest must be taken is across the Murray River from Nyah. to prepare for the day ahead.

Harvest Labour Assistance LEETON MADEC Jobs Australia Swan Hill Harvest Labour Office Where is Leeton? 183-188 Beveridge St Swan Hill Vic 3585 Leeton is the administrative hub of the (Tel) 03 5033 9505 massive Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area (Fax) 03 5033 0026 (MIA) with many reminders of Sir Samuel Email: [email protected] McCaughey, whose vision created the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Scheme. It is National Harvest Labour located 595 km south west of Sydney, 84 km Information Service south east of Griffith and 29 km north west FREECALL 1800 062 332 of Narrandera. Another Walter Burley www.harvesttrail.gov.au Griffin design, Leeton is known for its Historic architecture, horticulture, extensive When should I go there? rice farms, Processing facilities, Art Deco buildings and wide open and plentiful January to May – grape parklands in town. May to January – citrus picking May to February – vegetables May to September – grape Harvest Labour Assistance November to April – stone fruit picking Summit Personnel How do I get there? 86 Yambil St Griffith NSW 2680 Koraleigh can be reached by car via the (Tel) 02 6964 2718 Calder and Loddon Valley Highways to Swan (Fax) 02 6964 0398 Hill and then to Koraleigh, or from Sydney Email: [email protected] via the Hume and Sturt Highways to Balranald and then 81 km south of National Harvest Labour Balranald. It can be similarly reached from Information Service Adelaide via the Sturt Highway from the FREECALL 1800 062 332 west. There is a rail service daily to Swan Hill www.harvesttrail.gov.au and a bus service daily from Sydney and Adelaide to Swan Hill. There is no public Places to visit transport from Swan Hill to Koraleigh. Sunrice Country Visitor Centre, Leeton Rice Where can I stay? Mills, Leeton’s Art Deco Architecture, Riverina Cheese, Chelmsford Place, Hydro The Nyah Caravan Park. Hotel, Berri Juice Factory, The Court House,

30 Freecall 1800 062 332 St. Mary’s Convent, local Parks and Reserves, TOOLEYBUC Murrumbidgee River locations, Yanco Agricultural High School, Yanco Powerhouse Museum and Yanco Weir. Where is Tooleybuc?

Tourist Information Tooleybuc is located on the Murray River 40 km to the north of Swan Hill and 54 km Leeton Visitor Centre south of Balranald. Irrigation supports 10 Yanco Ave mixed horticulture in the area. Leeton NSW 2705 (Tel) 02 6953 6481 Harvest Labour Assistance (Fax) 02 6953 2361 Email: [email protected] MADEC Jobs Australia Swan Hill s www.leetontourism.com.au Harvest Labour Office e l

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September to May – vegetables National Harvest Labour w September to June – citrus (Valencia) picking Information Service e FREECALL 1800 062 332 N November to December – apricot picking www.harvesttrail.gov.au How do I get there? Places to visit Leeton is 595 km by road from Sydney via Tooleybuc Club the Hume and Sturt Highways and Irrigation Way from Narrandera. It is located 84 km Tourist Information south east of Griffith and 29 km north west of Narrandera on Irrigation Way. Leeton is Swan Hill Development & accessible by air, rail and bus daily from Information Centre Sydney. (Tel) 03 5032 3033 or Freecall 1800 625 373 Where can I stay? When should I go there? There are Hotels, Motels, Guest Houses, B&B’s, Caravan Parks and Backpacker’s January to May – grape picking Hostels in town. Some farms may also have May to January – citrus picking provision for camping on-site. May to September – grape pruning May to February – vegetables General Requirements December to February – stone fruits

Most of the work is carried out in the How do I get there? summer, which can be extremely hot. Great care needs to be taken to protect yourself Tooleybuc is located 350 km north of from the weather. A water bottle is essential Melbourne via the Calder and Loddon and adequate rest must be taken to prepare Highways, 800 km from Sydney via the for the day ahead. Hume and Sturt Highways and 500 km north

Freecall 1800 062 332 31 east of Adelaide via the Sturt Highway. tree, Wentworth Museum, Monument to Swan Hill is the transport hub for the area Ferguson tractor, Lock 10 and Weir, Fotherby and is serviced daily by rail and bus. There is Park, including PS Ruby restoration, Mungo no regular public transport to Tooleybuc. National Park and the Scotia sanctuary.

Where can I stay? Tourist Information

There is limited Hotel, Motel and Caravan Wentworth Shire Visitor Park accommodation in town. Information Centre 66 Darling St General Requirements Wentworth NSW 2648 (Tel) 03 5027 3624 Most of the work is carried out in the (Fax) 03 5027 2403 summer, which can be extremely hot. Great care needs to be taken to protect yourself Email: [email protected] from the weather. A water bottle is essential When should I go there? and adequate rest must be taken to prepare for the day ahead. January to May – grape picking May to January – citrus picking WENTWORTH May to February – vegetables May to September – grape pruning Where is Wentworth? September to January – asparagus

Wentworth lies at the junction of the How do I get there? Darling and Murray Rivers, 560 km north west of Melbourne, 1080 km south west of Wentworth can be reached by road 1080 km Sydney and 450 km North East of Adelaide. south west from Sydney via the Hume, Sturt The hub of a large pastoral area to the and Silver City Highways, 560 km north west north, the area surrounding both rivers, from Melbourne via the Calder and Silver provides a wide range of opportunities for City Highways and 450 km north east of horticultural crops with large areas of citrus Adelaide via the Sturt and Silver City and grapes, particularly wine grapes. Highways. There are daily air and bus Harvest Labour Assistance services to Mildura from Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. A regular daily bus service MADEC Jobs Australia Wentworth operates through Buronga, Dareton and Harvest Labour Office Curlwaa to Wentworth from Mildura. 28 Darling St Wentworth NSW 2648 Where can I stay? (Tel) 03 5027 2203 (Fax) 03 5027 2516 There are Motels, Hotels, Caravan and Cabin Email: [email protected] Parks, B&B’s and Backpacker accommodation in town. Many farms have National Harvest Labour basic accommodation available or provide Information Service FREECALL 1800 062 332 camping facilities for on-farm stays. www.harvesttrail.gov.au General Requirements Places to visit Most of the work is carried out in the Murray and Darling Rivers junction, summer, which can be extremely hot. Great Wentworth Gaol, St. John’s Anglican Church, care needs to be taken to protect yourself Wentworth Court House, Aboriginal canoe from the weather. 32 Freecall 1800 062 332 Tumut NSW 2720 (Tel) 02 6947 7025 (Fax) 02 6947 3752 Email: [email protected]

When should I go there?

March to May – apples June to November – pruning October to April – stone fruit

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In the foothills of the Snowy mountains, General Requirements Batlow is situated 443 km south west of Sydney. A strong timber industry and the Harvest time can be tiring. Care must be harvesting, packing and processing of the taken to protect yourself from the weather. districts fruit crops are the town’s main Have a water bottle available every day and employers. One of Australia’s premier apple get adequate rest for the day ahead. growing regions the area also produces pears, cherries and other stone fruit as well as berry crops. JUGIONG

Harvest Labour Assistance Where is Jugiong?

National Harvest Labour Jugiong is located on the Murrumbidgee Information Service River in a region that boasts some of FREECALL 1800 062 332 Australia’s finest farming land. The town is www.harvesttrail.gov.au positioned approximately 4 hours south- west of Sydney, almost equal distance Places to visit between the larger centres of Gundagai and Yass. Springfield Orchard, Batlow Fruit Co-operative Ltd., roadside fruit stalls Harvest Labour Assistance (seasonal), Weemala Lookout and Flora & Fauna Reserve, Cascade Fushsia Nursery and National Harvest Labour the Bago State Forrest. Information Service FREECALL 1800 062 332 Tourist Information www.harvesttrail.gov.au

Tumut Regional Visitor Centre Old Butter Factory 5 Adelong Rd Freecall 1800 062 332 33 Places to visit in Orange are intertwined with trendy cafes, restaurants, theatres and galleries. The city Sir George Tavern , Christ Church of England, offers food and wine adventures, art and St John the Evangelist Catholic Church, heritage and a wealth of harvest work Monument to Sergeant Parry. opportunities in the apple, grape and cherry industries. Tourist Information Harvest Labour Assistance Tumut Regional Visitor Centre Old Butter Factory National Harvest Labour 5 Adelong Road Information Service TUMUT 2720 FREECALL 1800 062 332 (Tel) 02 6947 7025 www.harvesttrail.gov.au (Fax) 02 6947 3752 Email: [email protected] Places to visit

When should I go there? Orange Farmers markets, Local Cellar Doors, Orange Botanic Gardens, Cook Park, Mount January to April – grape picking Canobolas State Recreation Area, Lake June to September – grape pruning Canobolas Reserve, Ophir Gold Fields, Banjo Paterson Memorial, boutique and antique How do I get there? shops, Orange Regional Gallery and Library.

Jugiong is located 344 km south-west of Tourist Information Sydney via the Hume Highway. Orange Visitor Information Centre Where can I stay? Byng Street Orange New South Wales 2800 Accommodation is available at the (Tel) 1800 069 466 Jugiong Motel. When should I go there? General Requirements February to March – apple Transport is required to get to the February to April – grape picking vineyards. Pruning involves the use of hand June to August – grape pruning secateurs. These secateurs can be purchased November to January – cherries from the company by paying a bond that is December to January – grape pruning returnable at the end of the season. Training is provided for the first two days How do I get there? work on hourly wages. Access to Orange is easy with daily direct flights from Sydney. Daily coach and rail ORANGE services also operate from Sydney to Orange and there is excellent road access. Orange is Where is Orange? located 256kms west of Sydney on the Mitchell Highway. Located just 3.5 hours west of Sydney and 3 hours North West of Canberra in Central Where can I stay? NSW, Orange is a cosmopolitan city that has evolved from its rich mining past. The The city of Orange boasts a wide variety of historic buildings and cultural streetscapes accommodation to suit any budget. There

34 Freecall 1800 062 332 are Hotels, Motels, Caravan Parks and B&B When should I go there? Guesthouses. Some orchards also provide camping facilities on site. January - March – stone fruit January to September - grapes General Requirements March to May – apples April to May – chestnuts The climate in Orange ranges from a mild November to December – cherries summer to a very cold winter. Harvest December to April – berries workers are advised to dress for cold conditions that may include a light snow How do I get there? fall in the winter months. From Sydney take the Hume Highway as far

as Gundagai. Then head south, towards s TUMBARUMBA e Tumut and on to Tumbarumba. l a Where is Tumbarumba? From Melbourne take the Hume Highway to Wodonga, then head west along the Murray W h

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from the Hume Highway. The Tumbarumba e shire includes the towns of Khancoban, Tumbarumba has 2 Hotels, a Motel, a N Rosewood, Laurel Hill and Jingellic. The Caravan Park, bed and breakfast Murray River forms the Shire’s southern accommodation and a couple of free boundary. camping areas. For details contact the Visitor Information Centre. Harvest Labour Assistance

National Harvest Labour General Requirements Information Service FREECALL 1800 062 332 Tumbarumba is situated in the Snowy www.harvesttrail.gov.au Mountains region, and this means that the weather can be extremely changeable. As Places to visit well as the sensible requirements of a hat for the sun and a coat for the rain it is wise Pioneer Women’s Hut; Paddy’s River Falls, to have some fingerless gloves and a jumper Hume & Hovell Walking Track; Boggy Creek just in case there is a cold snap. Show; Tooma (magnificent views of the Snowy Mountains); Buddong Falls; Tumbarumba Vineyards; Gone Barney; Trout TUMUT fishing in many streams and rivers; Kosciusko National Park; Khancoban; Where is Tumut? Rosewood; and Tumbarumba golf courses. Tumut is located in the South Western Tourist Information corner of New South Wales. The name of Tumbarumba Visitor Information Centre the town is derived from an Aboriginal 10 Bridge Street word meaning “a quiet resting place by the Tumbarumba NSW 2653 river”. The population of Tumut exceeds (Tel) 02 6948 3444 6000 and the town boasts a modern (Fax) 02 6948 3335 cosmopolitan feel with an excellent range Email: [email protected] of facilities and shops.

Freecall 1800 062 332 35 Harvest Labour Assistance YOUNG National Harvest Labour Where is Young? Information Service FREECALL 1800 062 332 Young, the Cherry capital of Australia, is www.harvesttrail.gov.au situated on the NSW south west slopes 376 km west of Sydney. Formerly an active gold Places to visit mining centre the region now supports a diverse range of agriculture including sheep Visy Pulp & Paper Mill, Bonnie B’s Shaker and grain crops as well as horticulture, with Shed, Boonderoo Wines, Markets, Montreal cherries, prunes, grapes, stone fruits, berry Theatre, Pioneer Cemetery, Tumut Museum, Tumut Swimming Pool. crops and asparagus being important.

Tourist Information Harvest Labour Assistance

Tumut Regional Visitor Centre Ready Workforce Young Old Butter Factory 145 Boorowa St 5 Adelong Road Young NSW 2594 TUMUT 2720 (Tel) 02 6382 4728 (Tel) 02 6947 7025 (Fax) 02 6382 1696 (Fax) 02 6947 3752 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] National Harvest Labour When should I go there? Information Service FREECALL 1800 062 332 February to May – apple picking www.harvesttrail.gov.au October to March – stone fruit Places to visit How do I get there? Historic Town walks, Burrangong Art Tumut is situated on the Snowy Mountains Gallery, Local roadside fruit stalls (seasonal), Highway, half way between Sydney and Cherrygrove Orchard, Lambing Flat Folk Melbourne. The town is easily accessible Museum, JD’s Jam factory, Equitas Orchard, with a driving time of 4.5 hours from each Blackguard Gully Goldmining remnants, city. Chinaman’s Dam and District wineries.

Where can I stay? Tourist Information

The township provides a wide variety of Young Visitor Information Centre quality accommodation including a range of 2 Short St fine Caravan Parks, Motels and holiday flats Young NSW 2594 and bed and breakfast establishments. (Tel) 02 6382 3394 OR 02 6382 5433 Email: [email protected] General Requirements When should I go there? Harvest time can be extremely hot. Care must be taken to protect yourself from the February to April – stone fruits elements. It is recommended that you wear February to April – berry crops sturdy foot-ware, sun protection and a long February to April – grape picking sleeved shirt. Have a water bottle available June to September – grape pruning and get adequate rest for the day ahead. November to December – cherries 36 Freecall 1800 062 332 How do I get there?

Young is 376 km west of Sydney following the Hume Highway and Olympic Way. It is 71 km south west of Cowra and 47 km north east of Cootamundra on Olympic Way. There is a daily bus service from Sydney as well as rail daily from Sydney to Cootamundra with a connecting bus service to Young.

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Ballina is located on the Pacific Highway, an easy hour and a half from the Gold Coast and only 20 mins south of popular Byron Bay. The town is surrounded by 32km of beautiful surfing beaches and picturesque headlands. The main streets of the Ballina are lined with stylish cafes and restaurants that attract many tourist and working Remember holiday makers alike. the Harvest Labour Assistance sunscreen National Harvest Labour Information Service FREECALL 1800 062 332 www.harvesttrail.gov.au

Places to visit

Naval Museum; Maritime Museum; MV Richmond; Ballina Court House; The Big Prawn Fenwick House; Pioneer Memorial Park; Rotary Lookout; Ballina Lighthouse; Cruise the Richmond River; Explore the wetlands by canoe; Follow the coastline on well paved cycleways and watch the Freecall 1800 062 332 37 migration of the humpbacks from the BYRON BAY lighthouse; Discover theatres, galleries and expos. Where is Byron Bay?

Tourist Information Byron Bay is located on the North coast of NSW with Cape Byron being Australia’s most Tourist Information Centre easterly point. The region boasts beautiful Cnr La Balsa Plaza & River St beaches, unspoilt surroundings, and a Ballina NSW 2478 relaxed lifestyle. Byron Bay offers a range of (Tel) 02 6686 3484 adventure sports, dining, accommodation (Fax) 02 6686 0136 and live entertainment suited to an independent traveller. When should I go there? Harvest Labour Assistance February to March – lychees April to September – macadamia nuts National Harvest Labour June to September – custard apples Information Service September to December – summerfruit FREECALL 1800 062 332 www.harvesttrail.gov.au October to December – coffee October to January – blueberries Places to visit April to September – avocados Byron Bay Markets, Cape Byron Lighthouse, How do I get there? Tyagarah Nature Reserve. Dive in the Julian Rocks Marine Reserve. Watch the whale Ballina is located 218kms (2.5hrs) south of migration (August – October). Embark on a Brisbane or 776kms (9.5hrs) north of Sydney sea kayaking safari through the Reefs and on the Pacific Highway. The town is serviced shipwrecks. Explore the surf beaches and by the Ballina Byron Airport. There are also enjoy the events and festivals. daily bus services from Brisbane and Sydney providing transport into the Ballina region. Tourist Information

Where can I stay? Byron Visitor Centre 80 Jonson Street Ballina offers a range of accommodation for Byron Bay NSW 2481 working holiday makers including resorts, Australia Motels, Hotels, self contained units, (Tel) 02 6685 8050 (Fax) 02 6685 8533 Backpacker Hostels, Caravan Parks, B&B’s Email: [email protected] and Guesthouses. Web: www.visitbyronbay.com General Requirements When should I go there?

Harvest workers will need adequate February to March – lychees protection from the weather and the crop April to September – macadamia nuts environment. The harvest is often limited to June to September – custard apples quite precise times so you must ensure that September to December – summerfruit you are in the harvest area the actual time October to December – coffee for harvest. You must check that harvest is October to January – blueberries progressing before relocating to the area. April to September – avocados

38 Freecall 1800 062 332 How do I get there? largest Blueberry plantations in the Southern Hemisphere. Byron Bay is located just off the Pacific Highway, 800kms north of Sydney, 175kms Harvest Labour Assistance south of Brisbane. Airports are located in Ballina (30mins south) or Coolangatta National Harvest Labour (60mins north) and busses and trains arrive Information Service regularly. Most bus companies located on FREECALL 1800 062 332 the east coast of Australia have a regular www.harvesttrail.gov.au service to Byron Bay. Countrylink also provides a rail/coach transfer service to Places to visit Byron Bay everyday.

Clog Barn, Coffs Harbour Zoo, Emerald s e Where can I stay? Beach, Diggers Beach, Bush Turkey l Restaurant, Bunker Cartoon Gallery, North a There is a wide variety of places to stay in Coast Regional Botanic Garden, Old Butter W h and around Byron Bay. Accommodation Factory, Coffs Harbour Butterfly House, t includes Motels, Guesthouses, B&B’s, Maza and Tea Rooms. u o

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Coffs Coast Visitor Information Centre N General Requirements Cnr Pacific Highway & McLean Street Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450 Harvest workers will need adequate (Tel) 02 6652 1522 protection from the weather and the crop (Fax) 02 6652 5674 environment. The harvest is often limited to quite precise times so you must ensure that When should I go there? you are in the harvest area the actual time for harvest. You must check that harvest is February to March – lychees progressing before relocating to the area. April to September – macadamia nuts June to September – custard apples September to December – summerfruit COFFS HARBOUR October to December – coffee October to January – blueberries Where is Coffs Harbour? May to October – avocados

Coffs Harbour is one of the largest How do I get there? regional cities in New South Wales, located 540 kilometres north of Sydney and Coffs Harbour has the largest regional 350kilometres south of Brisbane. The region airport in NSW. Airlines operate regular boasts contrasting landscapes, from the flights from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane Great Dividing Range flourishing with and Newcastle. The drive from Sydney to banana plantations to the three main Coffs Harbour is approximately a six hours beaches close to the CBD of Coffs Harbour. or 550kms. Brisbane to Coffs Harbour is The natural beauty of the region makes for approximately a five hour drive or 427kms. an inviting holiday destination – with Countrylink runs two rail services daily from surfing, golfing and fishing popular Sydney and Brisbane to Coffs Harbour. Most activities. Approximately 40 km North of bus companies located on the east coast of Coffs Harbour at Corindi lies one of the Australia have a regular service to Coffs Harbour.

Freecall 1800 062 332 39 Where can I stay? Tourist Information

Coffs Harbour and the surrounding area has Lismore Visitor Information Centre a wide range of accommodation options Cnr Molesworth St& Ballina Road, Lismore available including Hotels, budget Motels, NSW 2480 B&B’s & country retreats and apartments. (Tel) 02 6626 0100 (Fax) 02 6622 0193 General Requirements Email: [email protected] Web: www.lismore.nsw.gov.au Harvest workers will need adequate protection from the weather and the crop When should I go there? environment. The harvest is often limited to quite precise times so you must ensure that February to March – lychees you are in the harvest area the actual time April to September – for harvest. You must check that harvest is macadamia nuts / avocado progressing before relocating to the area. June to September – custard apples September to December – summerfruit LISMORE October to December – coffee October to January – blueberries Where is Lismore? How do I get there? Lismore is located 40km inland from Byron Lismore is located on the Bruxner Highway, Bay between the rainforests and the sea. It 225km south of Brisbane and 800km north is the region’s major commercial centre that of Sydney. The Ballina/Byron Bay coast is a plays host to significant theatrical, artistic short half-hour drive away. Rex Airlines and musical activities. Lismore boasts a operate regular service between Lismore youthful, cosmopolitan culture and its pubs and Sydney and Greyhound Australia offer a and cafes are lively and spirited. Specialty coffee and tea, macadamia nuts, bush daily service from Lismore to Brisbane and tucker and exotic fruits are all on offer Sydney. throughout the region. Where can I stay? Harvest Labour Assistance If you’re staying in Lismore you’ll find an National Harvest Labour excellent choice of Hotels, Motels, B&B’s, Information Service apartments, and Caravan Parks. These FREECALL 1800 062 332 properties are conveniently located in the www.harvesttrail.gov.au centre of town & on the main highway. No accommodation is provided on the orchards. Places to visit General Requirements Rainforest Exhibition and Cultural Gallery; Protestor Falls; Nightcap World Heritage Harvest workers will need adequate National Park; Historic river cruises; Tucki protection from the weather and the crop Tucki Koala Reserve; Southern Cross environment. The harvest is often limited to University; Minyon Falls in Whian Whian quite precise times so you must ensure that State Forest; Art galleries; Weekend markets you are in the harvest area the actual time including the famous Channon Markets; A for harvest. You must check that harvest is variety of restaurants and live theatre. progressing before relocating to the area.

40 Freecall 1800 062 332 Places to visit

Ogishi Craft Centre, Rusa Park Zoo, Lavender Gate Farm, Hunter Valley Cheese Co., Hunter Valley Gardens, Binnorie Dairy, Country Farm Delights, Blue Tongue Brewery, The Olive & The Grape, Potters Hotel & Brewery, Stapleton Station. The Oaks Golf & Country Club.

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HUNTER VALLEY e January to March – grapes N Where is Hunter Valley March to June – olives June to August – grapes The Hunter Valley in New South Wales is located in the Hunter River basin some How do I get there? 150km to the north of Sydney and 60km inland from the Pacific coast. The Hunter By road from Sydney proceed north from Valley stretches from the Goulburn River CBD via Harbour Bridge or tunnel. Follow and Wollemi National Park to the South signs ’Newcastle and North Coast’ onto the right up to Barrington Tops National Park to Pacific Highway, exiting to National 1 at the North. Not only does the Hunter boast Waitara. Leave National 1 at exit signposted wonderful scenery, but it is also home to ’Cessnock and Hunter Valley Vineyards’ – large wine and coal industries. The Hunter is approx 105km from Harbour Bridge – and one of the oldest and most famous wine follow signs to Cessnock. Daily flights to regions in Australia, boasting many of the Newcastle are available from Melbourne, large names in wine, including Lindemans Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane and some Wine, Tyrell’s Vineyards and Wyndham regional centres. Rail services also operate Estate. There are plenty of attractions in the on a daily basis from Sydney through Hunter Valley to suit every taste, from horse Broadmeadow (Newcastle), Maitland and riding and golf to hot air ballooning and sky Singleton. Busses operate daily from Sydney diving set amongst wonderful landscapes. direct to the Hunter Valley.

Harvest Labour Assistance Where can I stay?

National Harvest Labour Backpackers, caravan park & Motels. Information Service FREECALL 1800 062 332 www.harvesttrail.gov.au

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January to December – vegetables January to December – nursery work January to December - flower production N I S January to December- turf production A B

Y November to January – stone fruit E N February to April - apples D Y S August to November- citrus

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How do I get there?

Most of the Sydney Basin is accessible by SYDNEY BASIN coach/rail / bus, however in most cases you will need your own transport to get to Where is the Sydney Basin? properties.

The Sydney Basin is a large area which Where can I stay? surrounds the city of Sydney in New South There are many Hotels, Motels and Caravan Wales, it is located between the Blue Parks in and around the Sydney Basin which Mountains and the sea, expanding south offer accommodation toward Goulburn and north toward Newcastle. The Sydney Basin consists of General Requirements several large horticultural areas which include Macarthur, Hawkesbury, Bilpin and Weather conditions in the Sydney Basin can the Central Coast. change drastically and rapidly. Always ensure that you wear clothing which gives Harvest Labour Assistance protection from the weather and the working environment. Make sure you have National Harvest Labour adequate rest, ready for the day ahead and Information Service have plenty of water for drinking. Take FREECALL 1800 062 332 your own morning tea and lunch. www.harvesttrail.gov.au

Places to visit

Art galleries, Museums, Botanical Gardens, Parks, Wineries, Sydney.

Tourist Information Plenty

Camden Visitor Information Centre of water Street Address: Camden Valley Way will keep Elderslie NSW 2570 (Tel) 02 4658 1370 you on (Fax) 02 4658 1370 the go ! Email: [email protected].

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Freecall 1800 062 332 43 NORTHERN TERRITORY

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Massive cattle stations for beef 1 TOP END NT production have been the traditional Darwin backbone of the wealth of the Northern Katherine Territory, however opportunities for work in horticulture have grown in recent times with production areas around Darwin, the 2 CENTRAL NT Territory capital and Katherine in particular. Ti Tree Tropical crops are grown on the fertile soils with irrigation water being sourced from underground on many farms. The close proximity to the vast markets of south east Asia will see the region’s production grow and the requirement for labour to grow proportionally. Darwin, located on the north of Port Darwin, is a vibrant cosmopolitan city which is Australia’s only tropical capital.

44 Freecall 1800 062 332 NORTHERN TERRITORY Harvest Chart

Crop Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Darwin Banana Citrus Cut Flowers Mango Melon Rambutan Vegetable (esp Asian)

Katherine Citrus Mango Melon

Ti Tree Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Planting & Grape - Shoot Thinning

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diverse range of multicultural and N traditional activities in the city and rugged outback adventures in the outer Darwin region. From beachside markets to isolated waterfalls and wetlands. The Northern Territory is a must for all travellers, whether it’s ancient aboriginal paintings, crocodiles or simply its relaxed lifestyle. This cosmopolitan city of more than 100,000 has a strong tourist industry and horticultural support in the surrounding area.

Freecall 1800 062 332 45 Harvest Labour Assistance How do I get there?

Ready Workforce Darwin Darwin is serviced by air and bus daily from Level 1/49 Woods Street other capitals and by the National Darwin NT 0800 Australian Railways Network via the Ghan (Tel) 08 8923 9222 from Adelaide. The Stuart Highway leads (Fax) 08 8923 9200 north through central Australia to Darwin. Email: [email protected] Web: www.goharvest.com Where can I stay? National Harvest Labour Information Service There are a range of Hotels, Motels, Resorts, FREECALL 1800 062 332 Caravan and Cabin Parks, Guesthouses and www.harvesttrail.gov.au Backpacker Hostels in and around the City. Some farms do allow camping or have on Places to visit farm accommodation, but arrangements need to be made prior to arrival. Stuart Memorial, Fannie Bay Gaol, Esplanade Gallery, Botanical Gardens, NT General Requirements Museum of Arts and Natural Sciences, Chinese Temple, East Port Fortifications, The tropical conditions around the “top Christchurch Cathedral, British Australian end“ can be difficult to get used to with Telegraph Residence Museum, Indo Pacific extremely trying conditions in high humidity Marine, Giese residence, Brown’s Mart and time, known as “the wet“. Adequate rest the Mindil Beach Markets (in season). needs to be taken for the day ahead. Tourist Information KATHERINE Tourism Top End Beagle House – Cnr. Knuckley & Mitchell Sts 38 Mitchell St Darwin NT 0800 Where is Katherine? (Tel) 08 8936 2499 or 1300 138 886 (Fax) 08 8981 0653 Katherine is a traditional outback town Email: [email protected] situated 320km South of Darwin on the Website: www.tourismtopend.com.au banks of the spectacular Katherine River. Its surrounds include the amazing Katherine Tourism Top End Gorge, Nitimulik National Park and Thermal Darwin International Airport Springs. Backpackers and scenic lovers are Terminal Building attracted to the natural features of the (Tel) 08 8936 2477 region. The town is well known for its (Fax) 08 8945 4028 production of mangoes, melons and citrus Email: [email protected] fruit. Website: www.tourismtopend.com.au Harvest Labour Assistance When should I go there?

All year round – bananas Ready Workforce Katherine All year round – cut flowers 6 Katherine Tce May to October – vegetables Katherine NT 0850 June to October – melons (Tel) 08 8971 9999 September to April – citrus (Fax) 08 8972 3989 October to November – mangoes Email: [email protected] November to February – rambutans Web: www.goharvest.com 46 Freecall 1800 062 332 National Harvest Labour Information Service FREECALL 1800 062 332 www.harvesttrail.gov.au

Places to visit

Katherine Gorge National Park, Katherine Railway Station, Katherine Museum, Springvale Homestead, Cutta Cutta Caves National Park and WWII Airstrips each side of town.

Tourist Information

Katherine Region Tourist Association Cnr. Stuart Highway & Lindsay St Katherine NT 0850 (Tel) 08 8972 2650 Web: www.krta.com.au TI TREE When should I go there? Where is Ti Tree? January to April – citrus May to November – melons Ti Tree is located 193 km north of Alice October to December – mangoes Springs on the Stuart highway. It is the largest community between Alice Springs How do I get there?

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travellers. Horticultural activities in this i 1180 km north of Alice Springs following r small town provide for the fresh fruit r the Stuart highway. It is on the main e Adelaide to Darwin route which is serviced markets and include several orchards, T

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daily by bus, stopping at Katherine and a r rail link via the Ghan. Regional daily air production of tablegrapes at Ti Tree is the e second largest horticultural industry in the h services also operate to Katherine from t Northern Territory. r

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There are Hotels, several Motels, Caravan National Harvest Labour and Cabin Parks, Guesthouses and Information Service Backpacker Lodges in town. FREECALL 1800 062 332 www.harvesttrail.gov.au General Requirements Places to visit The tropical conditions around the “top end“ can be difficult to get used to. Central Mount Stuart Historical Reserve, Adequate rest needs to be taken for the day Barrow Creek Telegraph Station Historical ahead. Reserve, Ryan’s Well Historical Reserve and

Freecall 1800 062 332 47 native fauna and wildlife. View art of the Anmatjera people and visit the bird and animal orphanage at the Roadhouse Important Phone No’s Tourist Information

Central Australian Tourism Industry Association 60 Gregory Tce 1800 062 332 Alice Springs NT 0870 (Tel) 08 8952 5800 (Fax) 08 8953 0295 Email: [email protected]

When should I go there?

May to June – grape pruning September to October – shoot thinning & planting November to December – grape picking

How do I get there?

Ti Tree is located on the Stuart Highway, 193km north of Alice Springs and 311km south of Tennant Creek. The closest airport to Ti Tree is Alice Springs and regular coach services operate between Alice Springs and Darwin each day. This region is also serviced by coaches from Adelaide.

Where can I stay?

Ti Tree offers backpacker style accommodation and Caravan Parks with powered sites as well as camping sites. In addition, harvest workers have the choice of staying at a Hotel or workers quarters on growers properties.

General Requirements

Harvest conditions are often hot. You will need adequate protection from the sun and ensure that you drink enough water to prevent dehydration.

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Freecall 1800 062 332 49 QUEENSLAND

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A vast range of crops are grown in Queensland, from cooler climate specialty crops in the southern ranges to the tropical crops of the north and the broad acre crops grown on the massive western plains of the State’s inland. The coastal strip from south to north provides an abundance of horticultural work opportunities with much of the produce picked, packed and shipped fresh to markets in Australia and overseas. Grain and cattle production is centred mostly in the outback regions where conditions are often harsh but the experiences are worthwhile. The capital, Brisbane is in the far south, located on the banks of the Brisbane River. The resort and holiday regions of the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast are to the south and north of the city. The country regions are ideally located and offer their own unique adventure experience. The Great Barrier Reef, one of the great wonders of the world is located off the Queensland coast and attracts thousands of visitors each year, as do the many islands adjoining the coastal areas which offer spectacular fun in the sun. The country regions are ideally located and offer their own unique experience. 50 Freecall 1800 062 332 QUEENSLAND Harvest Chart

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Atherton Avocado Banana Custard Apples Potato

Ayr Capsicum Cherry Tomato Chilli Eggfruit Honeydew Mango Melon Sugarcane Watermelon Zucchini

Boonah Bean - Processing Bean - Fresh Beetroot - Processing Broccoli Cabbage Capsicum Carrot - Processing Carrot - Fresh Cauliflower Celery Chinese Cabbage Garlic Lettuce Onion Pea - Processing Potato Pumpkin - Jarradale Pumpkin - Jap Sweet Corn - Fresh Tomato Sweet Potato Watermelon 51 QUEENSLAND Harvest Chart

Crop Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Bowen Melon Mango Sweet Corn Tomato Vegetables

Bundaberg Avocado Bean Capsicum Cherry Tomato Citrus Cucumber Custard Apples Mango Melon Pumpkin Strawberry Sweet Potato Tomato Vegetables Zucchini

Caboolture Strawberry - Planting Picking / Strawberry - Packing Pineapple

Childers Avocado Lychee Mango Tomato Zucchini

Chinchilla Melon

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Crop Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Dimbulah Avocado Longan Lychee Mango Paw Paw

Dirranbandi Cotton - Chipping

Emerald Cotton - Chipping Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Melon

Gatton Beans Broccoli Cabbage Capsicum Carrot Cauliflower Celery Garlic Lettuce Onion Pea Potato Pumpkin Sweet Corn Tomato Watermelon Zucchini

Gayndah

Citrus - Picking/Packing

Cotton - Thinning

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Crop Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Gin GIn Avocado Citrus - Lemon - Mandarin - Orange Mango Longan Dragon Fruit Small Crops

Goondiwindi Cotton - Chipping

Innisfail Banana

Kuranda Longan Lychee

Laidley Bean Broccoli Cabbage Capsicum Carrot Cauliflower Celery Garlic Lettuce Onion Pea Potato Pumpkin Sweet Corn Tomato Watermelon Zucchini

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Crop Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

MacKay Cane Harvesting Cane Planting Farm Maintenance Work

Mareeba Avocado Banana Citrus Longan Lychee Mango Paw Paw Pineapple Pumpkin

Mundubbera Asparagus Citrus Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Mango

Murgon Tomato

Nambour Custard Apples Ginger Ginger - Seed Picking Pineapple Strawberry

Ravenshoe Potato

Medium requirement for labour Low requirement for labour - High requirement for labour - - Some out of area labour may Little or no work may be H High need for out of area labour M L be required available Freecall 1800 062 332 55 QUEENSLAND Harvest Chart

Crop Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Stanthorpe Apple/Pear - Picking Apple/Pear - Packing Apple/Pear - Pruning Apple/Pear -Thinning Capsicum - Picking Capsicum - Packing Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Stone Fruit - Picking Stone Fruit - Packing Stone Fruit - Thinning Stone Fruit - Pruning Tomato - Picking Tomato - Packing Vegetable - Picking

St George Cotton Grape - Picking Melon Onion Pumpkin

Tully Banana

Yeppoon Custard Apples Lychee Mango Pineapple

Medium requirement for labour Low requirement for labour - High requirement for labour - - Some out of area labour may Little or no work may be H High need for out of area labour M L be required available 56 Freecall 1800 062 332 Notes:

Freecall 1800 062 332 57 (Fax) 07 4091 5811 Email: [email protected]

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Places to visit

Mt Hypipamee Crater, Halloran’s Hill Lookout and Environment Park, Hou Wang Temple & Chinese Interpretive Centre, Crystal Caves & Fascinating Facets and the Atherton Foyer Gallery (Council Chambers).

Tourist Information

Atherton Tablelands Information Centre Cnr Silo and Main Sts Atherton Qld 4883 GIRU (Tel) 07 4091 4222 (Fax) 07 4091 5828 Email: [email protected]

When should I go there?

January to December – bananas February to June – avocados March to July – custard apples September to December – potatoes

How do I get there? ATHERTON Atherton is 94 km inland from Cairns. The Brisbane to Cairns bus service operates daily. Where is Atherton? Whitecar coaches run a bus service from Cairns and Ravenshoe on a daily basis. Timetables for Atherton is 94 km south west of Cairns in the this service can be obtained by fax or email Tablelands area of Far North Queensland. from Atherton Tableland Information Centre. There are substantial dairy and crop areas with maize, peanuts, potatoes, avocados and citrus. Where can I stay? The shire has population of 10800 with approximately 8200 in Atherton. Atherton has There are Hotels, Motels, Caravan Parks, a large number of well known stores, food Guesthouses and Backpacker Hostels in town outlets, Hotels and Motels, as well as a hospital . with excellent medical facilities. General Requirements Harvest Labour Assistance The remote location requires that you can support yourself financially in case wet Quality Industry Training and Employment weather does not allow any picking to be 26 Main Street done for some time. Atherton QLD 4883 (Tel) 07 4091 5800 58 Freecall 1800 062 332 Tl 0747835988 (Tel) Ayr Qld4807 Plantation Park Harvest LabourAssistance crabbing andwatersports. beaches makingtheareaameccaforfishing, Burdekin River, creeksandmilesofsandy district offers thenaturalbeautyof Northern approachtotheBurdekinBridge, over 300sunnydaysperyear. Situatedonthe sugarcane growingareasinAustralia.Itboasts recognised asoneofthemostproductive Ayr islocated85kmSouthofTownsville. Itis Where isAyr? AYR There is a varietyofaccommodation inthe Wher Queensland network. It iswellconnectedbyrailorbus using the Ayr isaccessiblebyroadviatheBruceHighway. How doIgetther November toDecember–mangoes June toDecember–sugarcane cherry tomatoes,chilliesandzucchinis May toNovember–capsicum,eggfruit, September toDecember–melons May toJune, When shouldIgothere? A T one ofthelongestbridgesinAustralia. over 1kmlongandiswellknownforbeing The BurdekinBridge(knownasSilverLink),is Places tovisit www.harvesttrail.gov.au FREECALL 1800062332 Information Service National HarvestLabour ourist Information yr/Burdekin T e can Istay? ourism Association e? Freecall 1800 062 332 www.harvesttrail.gov.au FREECALL 1800062332 Information Service National HarvestLabour Harvest LabourAssistance tomatoes, vegetablesandmangoes. well knownforitslargeproductionof export. Bowenandthesurroundingareais for theloadingofcoal,saltandfish large jettyatPortDenisonwhichisuseful especially tothenorthoftownanda Townsville. Ithasmanylovelybeaches, the northofBrisbaneand206kmsouth Bowen isacoastaltownlocated1165kmto Where isBowen? BOWEN while working. and healthy, andbringalongabottleofwater include somebending.You willneedtobefit Work includespickingandpackingwill General Requirements town. and BackpackerHostelsinaroundthe town fromCaravanParks,toMotels,Hotels May toJune and January, November andDecember–mango When shouldIgo there? E-mail [email protected] 0747864222 (Fax) 0747864222 (Tel) Bowen Qld4805 Bruce HighwayMt.Gordon Information Centre Bowen Tourism andVisitor T Point. Historical Museum,StoneIslandandAbbott The Beaches,BigMango,Bowen Places tovisit ourist Information 59 Queensland September to November – melons Heritage Museum, Wheelbarrow Way, May to November – Australian Coffee Centre (Skybury), Mt sweetcorn, tomatoes and vegetables Mulligan, Tyrconnell Historic Gold Mine , The bush pub at Lappa Junction, Thornborough cemetery How do I get there? When should I go there? Bowen is accessible by road via the Bruce Highway, being 1165 km north of Brisbane January to December – paw paw and 206 km south of Townsville. It is well February to March – longans connected by rail or bus using the February to April – avocados Queensland network. November to January – lychees November to April – mangoes Where can I stay? How do I get there? There are Motels, Hotels, Apartments, Backpacker Hostels, Camping grounds and By car: 47km west of Mareeba on Mareeba- Caravan Parks in town. Dimbulah Road. By rail: Savannah-lander travels weekly from Cairns. By bus: Whitecar General Requirements Coaches travel daily from Cairns to Mareeba. Chillagoe Bus Service travels three Jobseekers are required to pick tomatoes, times a week from Mareeba to Dimbulah. vegetables and mangoes on local farms, must be fit, hard working and reliable. Where can I stay?

DIMBULAH Dimbulah has an old style pub with accommodation or there is a Caravan Park Where is Dimbulah? with cabins available in town. Many farms have on-site accommodation. Dimbulah is located 47km west of Mareeba, 110km west of Cairns. Dimbulah can be General Requirements reached via the Kennedy Highway through Mareeba or on the Savannahlander rail- Work includes picking and packing and will train. Whitecar Coaches provide a bus include some bending. You will need to be service from Cairns to Mareeba. Chillagoe fit and healthy. Ensure that you have ample Bus Service travels from Mareeba to rest ready for the day ahead and make sure Dimbulah three times a week. Main crops to have a water bottle with you as well as are mangoes, avocadoes, pumpkins, lychees, clothing which will protect you against the longans, limes, lemons, grapefruit, coffee weather. There is no public transport and sugar cane. available to the workplace.

Harvest Labour Assistance EMERALD National Harvest Labour Where is Emerald? Information Service FREECALL 1800 062 332 www.harvesttrail.gov.au The town of Emerald lies on the Nogoa River, west of Rockhampton. Whilst largely a cattle Places to visit growing area, sorghum growing more than 50 years ago proved the fertility of the land. The Chillagoe Caves, Dimbulah & District completion of the building of the Fairbairn

60 Freecall 1800 062 332 Places tovisit www.harvesttrail.gov.au FREECALL 1800062332 Information Service National HarvestLabour Harvest LabourAssistance northerly latitude. of tablegrapeandmelonsduetoEmerald’s has recentlybecomepopularforthegrowing supplies 25%ofQueensland’s cotton.Thearea changed tothenewcrop.Theregionnow the areatogrowcottonandmostfarmers Dam, southofthetownin1970’s, allowed Brisbane. Air, railandbusservicesoperatedailyfrom north ofBrisbaneontheBruce Highway. Capricorn Highway. Rockhampton is640km 263 kmwestofRockhamptonfollowing the Emerald islocatedinthecentral highlands How doIgetther November toMarch–cottonchipping grape pickingandpacking October toDecember– May toJune–grapepruning melon pickingandpacking April toDecember– When shouldIgothere? Email: [email protected] (Tel) 0749824142 Emerald Qld4720 Clermont St Central HighlandsTourist Organisation T Emerald CottonGin. St. Mark’ Sunflower Painting,FossilisedWood, Lake Maraboon,BotanicalGardens, Communication Museum,FairbairnDam, Emerald RailwayStation,PioneerCottage, ourist Information s Presbyterian Churchandthe e? Freecall 1800 062 332 www.jobsearch.gov.au/harvestrail FREECALL 1800062332 Information Service National HarvestLabour Harvest LabourAssistance Haughton River Bruce Highwayonthebanksof 34km NorthofAyr.issituated It 4kmoff the approximately 52kmsouthofTownsville and The ruraltownshipofGiruislocated Where isGiru? GIRU is essential. equipment isanadvantage.Owntransport Accommodation islimited,socamping mid summerinaveryhotpartofAustralia. long hours,exposedtotheelementsduring vital. Cottonchippingrequiresstandingfor conditions soprotectionfromtheweatheris Much oftheworkisdoneinhotweather General Requirements town. Parks, Backpacker’s HostelsandFarmstaysin There areHotels,Motels,CaravanandCabin Where canIstay? (Tel) 0747835988 Ayr Qld4807 Plantation Park A T calendar. spectacular pre-harvesteventontheGiru Cane firestoburnoff theexcessleafageisa Haughton Riverforabundantfishing.The Places toV ourist Information yr/Burdekin Tourism Association isit . 61 Queensland When should I go there? Cooper Point Lookout, Sugar Museum and Mt Bartle Frere May to November – zucchinis, capsicum June to December – sugarcane Tourist Information November to December – mangoes Innisfail Information Centre Bruce Highway How do I get there? Mourilyan Qld 4858 (Tel) 07 4063 2655 Giru is accessed by road via the Bruce When should I go there? Highway. The Queensland Rail network also stops regularly in Giru. January to December – bananas

Where Can I Stay? How do I get there?

Hotel in the township and Caravan Parks Innisfail is accessible by road via the Bruce outside the township, Backpacker Hostels in Highway, being 1631km north of Brisbane Ayr and Townsville. and 83km south of Cairns. It is well connected by rail or bus using the General Requirements Queensland network.

Accommodation is limited so camping Where can I stay? equipment is an advantage and own There are Hotels, Motels, Caravan Parks and transport is essential. As work involves Backpacker Hostels in and around town. picking and packing, protective clothing and water bottles are required. There is no General Requirements public transport available to the workplace(s). Job seekers in this area must be fit, hard working and reliable. Due to the tropical INNISFAIL climate it is suggested that workers have a water bottle and adequate clothing to deal Where is Innisfail? with weather conditions.

Innisfail is located at the junction of the North and South Johnstone Rivers. It is KURANDA 1631km North of Brisbane and is 83km Where is Kuranda? south of Cairns. A very large sugar cane growing area, Innisfail produces a large Kuranda is a major tourist town on the proportion of Queensland’s sugar. With its Atherton Tablelands, 27 km north west of tropical rainstorms, Innisfail is one of the Cairns. Famous for its scenic railway passing wettest cities in Australia. by Barron Falls, the Railway Station and Skyrail, the town is popular for its range of Harvest Labour Assistance arts and crafts and the surrounding area for its tropical fruit crops. National Harvest Labour Information Service Harvest Labour Assistance FREECALL 1800 062 332 www.harvesttrail.gov.au Quality Industry Training and Employment 1/19 Coondoo Street Places to visit Kuranda QLD 4872 (Tel) 07 4093 9233 Nerada Tea Plantation, Crocodile farm, (Fax) 07 4093 9433 62 Freecall 1800 062 332 Email: [email protected] 0740937630 (Fax) 0740939311 (Tel) Kuranda Qld4872 Therwine St Centenary Park Kuranda InformationCentre T Sanctuary. Butterfly Sanctuary, Birdworld,andKoala Railway Station,BarronFalls,Skyrail, Places tovisit www.harvesttrail.gov.au FREECALL 1800062332 Information Service National HarvestLabour Email: [email protected] be entitledtoworkinAustralia. from theelementsisvital.Allworkers must or wetweatherconditionssoprotection is essential.Muchofthework doneinhot equipment isanadvantage.Own transport Accommodation islimited,socamping General Requirements lodges throughthearea. Guesthouses intownandEcoorFarmstay There areResorts,Hotels,Motelsand Wher of Brisbane toCairns.Cairnsis1712kmnorth air By rail,skyrailorroadfromCairns.Excellent How doIgetthere? November toJanuary–lychees February toMarch–longans When shouldIgother ourist Information , Brisbane. rail andbusservicesoperatedailyfrom e can Istay? e? Freecall 1800 062 332 hinterland. and thehistoricalruralcentresof beautiful beaches,theGreatBarrierReef, Hillsborough NationalPark,over31 Gorge, dramaticcoastlineatCape Eungella NationalParkandFinchHatton Places toVisit www FREECALL 1800062332 Information Service National HarvestLabour Harvest LabourAssistance proximity totheGreatBarrierReef. rivers andstreamsofcourseclose gemfields, sandybeaches,tropicalislands, with rainforests,mountains,coalmining, and air. Theareaprovidesgreatdiversity Highway, Mackayisaccessiblebyroad,rail capital city, Brisbane.LocatedontheBruce and 803kilometersnorthofQueensland's kilometers northoftheTropic ofCapricorn at Mackay, knownastherivercityissituated Where isMackay? MACKAY Brisbane (10hrdrive),732 kmsouthof Road (BruceHighway) –978kmnorthof How doIgetther work March-May –generalfarmmaintenance cane planting March, April,June,August&September – June toNovember–caneharvesting When shouldIgothere? Tel 0749445888 Mackay. 4740 320 NeboRoad The Mill Mackay Tourism Ltd Tourist Information the mouthofPioneerRiver, 400 .harvesttrail.gov e? .au 63 Queensland Cairns (8hr drive). Rail – regular rail service. Places to visit Check with Q rail Ph: 132 332 Bus – daily services ex Brisbane by Greyhound Australia Heritage Museum, Coffee Works and & McCafferty’s Air – all major airlines Plantation, Mango Farm and Winery, (Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Blue) fly daily Granite Gorge, Mareeba Wetland into Mackay with direct flights from Foundation Reserve and Military Museum. Brisbane and Sydney. Tourist Information Where can I stay? Mareeba Heritage and There are a great number of caravanning Information Centre and camping options around the city limits 345 Byrnes St, Centenary Park as well as backpacker hostels in the Mackay Mareeba Qld 4880 city and surrounds. (Tel) 07 4092 5674 Email: [email protected] General requirements When should I go there? Job seekers with prior heavy machinery operation experience are preferred however January to December – paw paw most employers are willing to engage workers with no prior experience and train January to December – bananas them on the job. The haulage of cane January to December – citrus requires a Heavy Combination (HC) licence January to February, October to December – or an Undefined (UD) licence. pineapples February to May – avocados MAREEBA February to March – longans November to March- mangoes Where is Mareeba? November to January – lychees

The largest town on the Atherton How do I get there? Tablelands, Mareeba is 63 km inland from Cairns. Irrigation for the tobacco and other Mareeba is 63 km west of Cairns. Regular fruit crops is taken from the Tinaroo Falls daily air, rail and bus services operate from Dam. Coffee, Mangoes and Avocados are Brisbane to Cairns. There is a regular bus the other main crops. Support structures, service from Cairns to Mareeba. including the Tobacco Leaf Marketing Board operate in the town Where can I stay?

There is a Hotel, Motels and many Caravan Harvest Labour Assistance Parks in town. Some on-farm camping is available during the season. Quality Industry Training and Employment 39 Byrnes Street General Requirements Mareeba QLD 4880 (Tel) 07 4092 4414 Accommodation is limited, so camping (Fax) 07 4092 4057 equipment is an advantage. Own transport Email: [email protected] is essential. Much of the work is done in hot or wet weather conditions so protection National Harvest Labour from the weather is vital. All workers must Information Service be entitled to work in Australia. FREECALL1800 062 332 www.harvesttrail.gov.au 64 Freecall 1800 062 332 RAVENSHOE daily bus service operates from Cairns to Atherton and then to Ravenshoe. Where is Ravenshoe? Where can I stay? Ravenshoe, the most elevated town in There is a Hotel, Motels, B&B’s and a Caravan Queensland at 904 metres, lies on the Park in town. southern end of the Atherton Tablelands, 147 km south west of Cairns and 52 km General Requirements south of Atherton. The region had always relied on the timber industry, particularly Work includes picking and packing and will large areas of Cedar, for over a century until include some bending. You will need to be fit the 1980’s when logging of rainforest and healthy. You will generally require your timber slowed dramatically. The area now own transport as there is no public transport supports agriculture by way of dairy and the potato industries. available to the workplace.

Harvest Labour Assistance TULLY Quality Industry Training and Employment 39 Grigg Street Where is Tully? Ravenshoe QLD 4872 (Tel) 07 4097 7188 Tully is a sugar town located 1557km from (Fax) 07 4097 7465 Brisbane and 180km south of Cairns on the Email: [email protected] Bruce Highway. Tully is known for being the wettest place in Australia, receiving on average National Harvest Labour 4134mm of rain per year. As a result one of its Information Service notable features is its dense, green vegetation. FREECALL 1800 062 332 In the Tully area there are many beautiful www.harvesttrail.gov.au beach towns such as Mission Beach and Bingal Bay. Tully is regarded as one of the most Places to visit reliable “year round“ work venues in Australia.

Little Millstream Falls, Tully Falls and the Harvest Labour Assistance Millstream Express (Weekend Train). National Harvest Labour Tourist Information Information Service FREECALL 1800 062 332 Ravenshoe Visitor Centre www.harvesttrail.gov.au 24 Moore St Ravenshoe Qld 4888 Places to visit (Tel) 07 4097 7700 Email: [email protected] The Tully Sugar Mill, Golden Gumboot, Tully Gorge (and try some white water rafting), When should I go there? bushwalking the World Heritage Rainforests d

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Ravenshoe is 147 km south west of Cairns Bruce Highway u on the Kennedy Highway. Cairns is serviced Tully Qld Q daily by air, rail and bus from Brisbane. A (Tel) 07 4068 2288 Freecall 1800 062 332 65 When should I go there? Tourist Information

January to December – bananas Capricorn Coast Information Centre Ross Creek Roundabout How do I get there? Yeppoon (Tel) 07 4939 4888 Tully is accessible by road via the Bruce (Fax) 07 4939 1696 Highway, being 1557km north of Brisbane Email: [email protected] and 180km South of Cairns. It is well Web: www.capricorncoast.com.au connected by rail or bus using the Queensland network. When should I go there?

Where can I stay? January to February, December – mangoes January and December – lychees There are a number of Hotels, Motels, January to March – pineapples Caravan Parks and Backpacker Hostels in March to April – custard apples town. Backpacker Hostels in town have a good relationship with growers and can be How do I get there? a good source for finding work in the area. There are train services which operate General Requirements between Rockhampton, Brisbane and Cairns. There is daily coach transport between Job seekers looking for work in this area Rockhampton and Yeppoon. Those with their must be fit, hard working and reliable. Due own transport can follow the Bruce Highway to the tropical climate it is suggested that to Rockhampton and then go north-east to workers have a water bottle and adequate Yeppoon. clothing to deal with weather conditions. Where can I stay? YEPPOON There are a number of Caravan Parks in and around Yeppoon with a Backpackers Hostel Where is Yeppoon? located in Rockhampton.

Yeppoon is a popular resort town, about General requirements 40km north-east of Rockhampton. With its attractive beaches and it’s proximity to Job seekers looking for work in this area popular Great Keppel Island. It is an must be fit, hardworking and reliable. Due to excellent spot to relax and discover some of climate conditions it is suggested that Australia’s unique flora and fauna. workers have a water bottle and adequate clothing to deal with weather conditions. Harvest Labour Assistance

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Places to Visit

Wreck Point Lookout, Coo-ee Beach, Cooberrie Park wildlife reserve, day trip to Great Keppel Island (13km offshore) and Byfield National Park

66 Freecall 1800 062 332 Wher BOONAH (THESCENICRIM) www.jobsearch.gov.au/harvesttrail FREECALL 1800 062 332 Information Service National Harvest Labour Harvest LabourAssistance packaging orprocessingproduce. in mostoftheregioneither harvesting, Opportunities areavailablefor employment overseas ineitherfreshorprocessedform. large supermarketchains,andforexport Produce issuppliedtotheBrisbaneMarkets, history offarmingsincetheearly1800’ of theScenicRim.Theregionhasastrong family enterprisesinthepicturesqueValleys from theGoldCoast,Boonahishometorich Located 1hrSouthofBrisbaneand11/4hr e is Boonah? Freecall 1800 062 332 s. December toFebruary–melons&zucchini pumpkin, sweetcorn,tomatoes&capsicum November toMay– November toDecember–beans September toNovember–garlic August toDecember–onions June toDecember–carrots May toDecember–potatoes&beetroot May toNovember–broccoli cabbage, cauliflower&lettuce May toNovember– May toOctober–celery&chinesecabbage May toSeptember–snowpeas March toJune–beans March toApril–sweetpotato When shouldIgothere? Email: [email protected] 0754632135 (Fax) 0754632233 (Tel) Boonah QLD4310 Boonah FassifernRoad Boonah ShireVisitor InformationCentre Tourist InformationCentre water activities. walking, NationalParksballoonflightsand ultra liteflights,rockclimbing,bush adventure experiencesincludinggliding, Boonah Shireishometoanarrayof Places toVisit accommodation. Cafes andrestaurants are rates. Someemployers willarrange properties andCaravan Parksataffordable There areQueenslander Hotels,rental Where CanIStay? www.boonah.qld.gov.au and furtherinformationsee Beaudesert andheadtoBoonah. Foramap Gold CoastthroughNerang,Canungra, follow theBoonahsigns.Travelling fromthe Cunningham HighwaytowardsWarwick and the IpswichHighwayandonto From Brisbaneyoutravelsouthwestalong How doIgetther e? 67 Queensland abundant throughout the shire. Bookings Tourist Information can be arranged by contacting the Boonah Shire Visitor Information Centre, opening Bundaberg Region Ltd 9.30am to 4.00pm, 7 days per week. Cnr Mulgrave & Bourbong St Bundaberg Qld 4670 General Requirements (Tel) 07 4153 8888 (Fax) 07 4153 8880 Enthusiastic, willing workers who are Email: [email protected] seeking a ’true blue’ country experience. When should I go there?

BUNDABERG January to February, December – mangoes January to December – sweet potato Where is Bundaberg? March to July – citrus March to December – zucchini Bundaberg is 360 km north of Brisbane. It is on the Burnett River and 14km from the April to May, October to November – beans coast. It is a city in the sub-tropics where the April to August, rainfall is considerable and the average daily October to December – capsicum summer temperatures vary between 20 and April to June, 30 degrees Celsius. Bundaberg is a October to November – cucumber significant centre for the Queensland sugar April to June – custard apple industry. The large refineries and sugar mills April to August, support the population of the thriving city. October to December – tomato There is also a large production of beef and dairy cattle, tropical fruit and vegetables. April to July, The area produces nearly one-fifth of September to December – vegetables Australia’s sugar from its large mills and is May to July – avocado transported from the bulk handling port. It May to July, is also recognised for the production of its November to December – pumpkin famous brown rum. It is the countries August to November – cherry tomato largest producer of tomatoes. August to September – strawberries Harvest Labour Assistance October to December – melons

National Harvest Labour How do I get there? Information Service FREECALL 1800 062 332 Bundaberg is 360 km north of Brisbane www.harvesttrail.gov.au following the Bruce Highway. Regular air, rail and bus services operate between Places to visit Brisbane and Bundaberg daily.

The Cooperage and Craft Centre, Where can I stay? demonstrates the art of barrel-making and produces mini-barrels. There are many Hotels, Motels, Caravan and Tour the Bundaberg Rum Distillery, the Cabin Parks, Backpacker Hostels and home of the famous “Bundy Rum“. Guesthouses available in town. Some St. Johns’ Lutheran Church, the Mystery camping facilities may be available on some Craters, Botanical Gardens and Museum, farms during the harvest season. The Hummock, Bert Hinkler’s house, Lady Elliot Island and Lady Musgrave Island National Park.

68 Freecall 1800 062 332 www.harvesttrail.gov.au FREECALL 1800062332 Information Service National HarvestLabour Harvest LabourAssistance districts. Australia’s largeststrawberryproducing Wamuran. TheCabooltureareaisoneof Donnybrook, Elimbah,Bellmereand takes intheareasofNingi,T inland. TheCaboolturefarmingregion unspoiled hinterlandscenerythroughthe Pumicestone PassageatBribieIslandand picturesque waterwaysalongthe Sunshine Coast.Ashortdriveto the State’s capitalandthebeautiful Brisbane, approximatelyhalfwaybetween Caboolture islocated40kmsnorthof Where isCaboolture? CABOOLTURE available totheworkplace. weather. Thereisnopublictransport clothing whichwillprotectyouagainstthe to haveawaterbottlewithyouaswell rest readyforthedayaheadandmakesure fit andhealthy. Ensurethatyouhaveample include somebending.You willneedtobe Work includespickingandpackingwill General Requirements March to April-strawberry planting When shouldIgo there? (T Bruce Highway, Caboolture. BP Visitor InformationCentre T Caboolture HistoricalV Abbey MuseumofArtandArchaeology Beautiful beachesashortdriveaway. The Places toV ourist Information el) 1800833100 North Travel Centre isit illage. oorbul, Freecall 1800 062 332 , Where isChilders? CHILDERS have theirownvehicle. location offarms,itisessentialthatworkers and weatherconditions.Duetothe clothing toprotectagainstsunexposure have awaterbottleandappropriate to theclimate,itissuggestedthatworkers must befit,hardworkingandreliable.Due Jobseekers lookingforworkinthisarea General Requirements unpowered sites.(Tel) 0754953759. camping facilitiesforbothpoweredand Centrally locatedShowgrounds,offering Where canIstay? car. Brisbane, approximately30minutetravelby Take theBruceHighwaynorthfrom How doIgetthere? www.harvesttrail.gov.au FREECALL 1800062332 Information Service National HarvestLabour Harvest LabourAssistance Bay south ofBundabergjustinlandfromHervey Childers is320kmnorthofBrisbane,50 February toNovember-pineapple picking/packing June toNovember-strawberry to theNationalTrust. for themanyhistoricalbuildingsofinterest is apopulartouristdestination,especially avocados andsomemacadamias.Thetown production oftomatoes,vegetables, lot ofthatareahasgivenwaytothe grower ofsugarcanebutinrecenttimesa . The surroundingareahasbeenalarge 69 Queensland Places to visit available to the farms. The Olde Butchers Shoppe, Childers CHINCHILLA Pharmaceutical Museum, Soldiers Room Memorial, Childers Court House, Childers Where is Chinchilla? Military and Memorabilia Museum, Historical complex, Isis Central Mill, Burrum Located 300kms to the North West of Coast National Park including Woodgate Brisbane, this pretty town is at the centre of and Kilkuna sections, Snakes Down Under, the Western Downs region. Chinchilla has a Flying High Bird Sanctuary, district Wineries population of 3600, with 6000 in the and Mammino’s Macadamia Farm. Chinchilla Shire. Primary production has always played a large role in the Chinchilla Tourist Information shire, and Chinchilla is known for being the Childers Visitors Centre “melon capital“. Palace Hotel 72 Churchill St Harvest Labour Assistance Childers Qld 4660 (Tel) 07 4126 1994 National Harvest Labour (Fax) 07 4126 2837 Information Service Email: [email protected] FREECALL 1800 062 332 www.harvesttrail.gov.au When should I go there? Places to Visit January to March – mangoes April to September – tomatoes The Museum, Art Gallery and the Chinchilla July to April – avocados Tourist Information Centre. October to January – zucchini December to February – lychees Tourist Information

How do I get there? Chinchilla Tourist Information Centre Warrego Highway Childers is 320 km north of Brisbane Chinchilla, following the Bruce Highway. It is 50 km Queensland 4413 south of Bundaberg, also on the Bruce (Tel) 07 4668 9564 Highway. Regular rail and bus services travel (Fax) 07 4668 9587 to Childers daily from Brisbane. Your own Email: [email protected] transport would be useful to travel to the Web: www.chinchilla.org.au workplace. When should I go there? Where can I stay? November to April – melons There are many Hotels, Motels, Backpacker Hostels and a Caravan Park located in town. How do I get there?

General Requirements Chinchilla is located on the Warrego Highway, 300kms North West of Brisbane. Work includes picking and packing and will There are bus services daily to Chinchilla, or include some bending. You will need to be otherwise private transport is the other fit and healthy. Ensure that you have ample option. rest ready for the day ahead and make sure to have a water bottle with you as well as Where can I stay? clothing which will protect you against the weather. There is no public transport There are a two Caravan Parks in town but 70 Freecall 1800 062 332 Information Service National HarvestLabour Email: [email protected] 0267528477 (Fax) 1800627564 (Tel) Moree NSW2400 133 BaloSt Joblink PlusMoree Harvest LabourAssistance Includes St.George big industrysource. although inrecenttimescottonhasbeena the bestwoolgrowingareasinAustralia and waterfowl“.Itisclaimedtobeamongst word meaning“swampaboundinginfrogs prolific birdlife.Dirranbandiisanaboriginal Flood PlainsNationalPark,notedforits Queensland. ItisthegatewaytoCulgoa 70 kmsouthofSt.Georgeinwest Balonne River, 600kmwestofBrisbaneand Dirranbandi islocatedonthebanksof Where isDirranbandi? DIRRANBANDI and cropconditions. will givesomeprotectionfromtheweather keep hydratedandtowearclothingwhich weather isvital.Careneedstobetaken weather conditionssoprotectionfromthe Much oftheworkinareaisdonehot General Requirements on site. some propertiesmayhaveaccommodation (Tel) 0746258411 Rural Transaction Centre,Dirranbandi Tourist Information Culgoa FloodPlainsNationalPark Places tovisit www.harvesttrail.gov.au FREECALL 1800062332 Freecall 1800 062 332 the richvalley cattle andhorsestudswhicharesituatedin employment intheregionasdomany Gatton areaandprovidesanextralevelof the cropsthroughcanningalsooccursin tomatoes andmelons.Processingofsome and awiderangeofvegetablecrops, traditionally beenaproduceroffinecattle settlement inQueenslandandhas The regionwasoneofthefirstareas between BrisbaneandtheDarlingDowns. over pointforthemailandcoachservice Lockyer Valley, Gattonwasinitiallyastop Situated intheheartofrichandfertile Where isGatton? GATTON (LOCKYERVALLEY) summer inaveryhotpartofAustralia. hours, exposedtotheweatherduringmid Cotton chippingrequiresstandingforlong General Requirements Hostel andaBudgetLodgeallintown. There isaHotel,2Motels,CaravanPark, Wher no St. George,95kmtoDirranbandi.Thereis the CastlereaghHighway, southfrom Highway furtherwesttoSt.George.Follow to GoondiwindiandthentheCarnarvon Brisbane toToowoomba, theGoreHighway Take theWarrego Highway, westfrom How doIgetthere? November toJanuary–cottonchipping When shouldIgothere? www FREECALL 1800 062332 Information Service National HarvestLabour Harvest LabourAssistance public transporttoDirranbandi. .harvesttrail.gov e can Istay? . .au 71 Queensland Places to visit the Warrego Highway. It is well serviced by the daily bus and rail service between Why not treat yourself to a little fun while Brisbane and Toowoomba and is also on the you are staying here? There’s plenty to do Airport Flyer bus route to Brisbane. including great wining & dining and retail therapy; or for a real buzz try skydiving, a Where can I stay? hot air balloon ride with champagne breakfast or maybe a little horse riding is There are Hotels, Motels and Caravan Parks more to your liking. There’s plenty of located in town. There is a Backpacker attractions to visit in the area including Hostel at nearby Forest Hill. Some farms do Black Duck Valley 4WD Park, Gatton Pioneer have facilities for on farm camping but you Village, Davson Art Gallery, Historic will need to have your own camping Pubs/Hotels dotted along the Cobb & Co equipment. Tourist Drive, Gatton College, Gatton Equestrian Centre, and Glen Rock Pegional General Requirements Park – just to name a few. Work in the Lockyer Valley occurs Tourist Information throughout the year. A good level of fitness is required. Care needs to be taken to keep Lake Apex Cafe and Tourist hydrated and to wear clothing which will Information Centre give some protection from the weather and Lake Apex Drive crop conditions. Make sure that you get GATTON QLD 4343 adequate rest ready for the day ahead. (Tel) 07 5462 3430 (Fax) 07 54628159 GAYNDAH Email: [email protected] Where is Gayndah? When should I go there? The rural township of Gayndah is March to April – sweet potato situated 366 km north west of Brisbane and March to June – beans 144 km to the west and inland of May to September – snow peas Maryborough. It is located on the Burnett May to October – celery & chinese cabbage River which provides the irrigation water May to November – that allows Gayndah to claim that it is the cabbage, cauliflower & lettuce “Orange capital of Queensland“. May to November – broccoli Gayndah includes the towns of May to December – potatoes & beetroot Mundubbera, Byrnestown and Eidsvold July to November – carrots August to December – onions Harvest Labour Assistance September to November – garlic Sarina Russo Job Access November to December – beans c/- Riverview Caravan Park November to May – 3 Barrow St pumpkin, sweet corn, tomatoes & capsicum Gayndah Qld 4625 December to February – melons & zucchini (Tel) 07 4161 2959 OR 1300 792 622 (Fax) 07 4161 2961 How do I get there? National Harvest Labour Gatton is 86 km west of Brisbane on the Information Service Warrego Highway and is 40 km east of the FREECALL 1800 062 332 Darling Downs city of Toowoomba, also on www.harvesttrail.gov.au

72 Freecall 1800 062 332 Parks andBackpackerHostelsintown. There aremanyHotels,Motels,Caravan Wher Highways. following boththeIsisandBurnett Highways or166kmwestofBundaberg, following theBruce,IsisandBurnett Highway, 366kmnorthwestofBrisbane Gayndah issituatedontheBurnett How doIgetthere? citrus pruningandcropthinning November toMarch– citrus pickingandpacking March toSeptember– When shouldIgothere? 0741612226 (Tel) Gayndah Qld4625 Simon St Gayndah DistrictHistoricalMuseum Tourist Information Orchard. of interestintownandtheEllendale Lookout onMt.Gayndah,Historicbuildings The BigOrange,ArcherLookout,McConnell Gayndah andDistrictHistoricalMuseum, Places tovisit the Kolan Shire.Gin is360klmsnorth of Gin issituated ontheBruceHighwayin Where is GinGin? GIN protection fromtheelementsis vital. done inhotweatherconditions so transport isessential.Muchofthe workis camping equipmentisanadvantage.Own can betiring.Accommodationislimited,so Citrus pruningandcropthinning.Thework W General Requirements ork includesCitruspickingandpacking, e can Istay? Freecall 1800 062 332 the largestcitrusorchardsinsoutheast. small cropsandtreecrops;itboaststwoof It isathrivinghorticulturalarea,bothwith for travellersheadingnorth,southorwest. everywhere’ becauseofitscentrallocation Brisbane andisknownas‘halfwayto Tourist Information unsupported man-madetunnelinAustralia. is theBoolboondaTunnel -thelongest west ofGinontheroadtoMountPerry barramundi andtheAustralianBass.To the W Gin istheLakeMonduranRecreationArea. memorabilia.10 minutedrivenorthofGin Barn' andabuildingwhichhouseslocal a southeastern endoftown)whichconsists Museum (justoff thehighwayat in thetownisimpressiveGin Gin Museum.Theonethingofinterest Places toVisit www Freecall 1800062332 Information Service National HarvestLabour Harvest LabourAssistance the state withdailyair services toandfrom Bundaberg which isconnectedtotherestof Gin isapproximately 45minsWest of How doIgetthere? December toMay–lemons April toAug–Avocado small crops March toApril,OctoberDecember – March –Maymandarins,oranges January toMarch–dragonfruit January toMarch–longan January toApril–mangoes When shouldIgothere? (Tel) 0741573060 Gin Qld4671 35 MildenStreet Gin Visitor InformationCentre delightful oldslabbarncalled'Euston alking trail,fantasticfishing,stockedwith .harvesttrail.gov.au 73 Queensland major centres. Queensland Rail and major National Harvest Labour coaches depart daily for the rest of the state Information Service FREECALL 1800 062 332 Where can I stay? www.harvesttrail.gov.au

There are Hotels, Motels and a Caravan Park Places to visit in town. Camping sites are also available at the Show grounds. Backpackers Hostels in Customs House and Museum, historic Victoria Bundaberg Hotel and the Macintyre Ginnery.

General Requirements Tourist Information Jobseekers looking for work in this area must be fit, hardworking and reliable. Due Goondiwindi – Waggamba Tourist & to the climate, it is suggested that workers Community Information Centre have a water bottle and appropriate McLean St clothing to protect against sun exposure Goondiwindi Qld 4390 and weather conditions. (Tel) 07 4671 2653 (Fax) 07 4671 3576

GOONDIWINDI When should I go there?

Where is Goondiwindi? November to January – cotton chipping

Situated in the fertile “Darling Downs“ How do I get there? region on the banks of the Macintyre River, Goondiwindi is at the heart of one of Goondiwindi is 326 km to the west of Australia’s largest cotton producing areas Brisbane on the Cunningham Highway and with 30,000 hectares being grown in the 132 km north of Moree on the Newell Macintyre Valley. It has one of the world’s Highway from NSW. largest cotton gins. (The name is aboriginal meaning “resting place of the birds“.) Where can I stay?

Harvest Labour Assistance There are a number of Motels, the Victoria Hotel and Caravan Parks and a Hostel in Joblink Plus Moree town. 133 Balo St Moree NSW 2400 General Requirements (Tel) 1800 627 564 (Fax) 02 6752 8477 Cotton chipping requires standing for long Email: [email protected] hours exposed to the elements during mid summer in a very hot part of Australia.

LAIDLEY (LOCKYER VALLEY) don’t wear yourself out rest up & eat well Where is Laidley? Laidley is ideally situated less than one hours drive west from inner city Brisbane in the Lockyer Valley –“The Valley of Variety“. Laidley has long been regarded as “Queensland’s Country Garden“, having 74 Freecall 1800 062 332 the valleyismoretoyourliking. maybe agentlehotairballoonflightover the patchworkofLockyerValley or up to350kmperhourasyoudescendover feet forarealrushandexperiencespeedsof then whynotjumpoutofaplaneat8000 lookouts –orifallthat’s nottoyourliking picturesque viewsfromoneofthemany Cobb &CoTourist Drive,enjoythe the HistoricPubs/Hotelsdottedalong Lagoon Parklands,haveadrinkatoneof Museum &Cof ’real’ cupofcoffee atDasNeumannHaus through theLaidleyPioneerVillage, enjoya not stepbackintimeandtakeastroll where you’resuretogrababargain.Why week withplentyofmarketsandstalls– Laidley isahubofactivitythroughoutthe Places toVisit www FREECALL 1800062332 Information Service National HarvestLabour Harvest LabourAssistance in theWorld“. of the“Top Ten MostFertileFarmingAreas the Laidleydistrict.TheLockyerValley isone beetroot growninAustralia,comesfrom vegetables andfruitthemajorityof More recentlyfarmershaveturnedto camps andestablishingthedairyindustry. saw thefirstsettlersworkinglogging protected bycarefulplanning.The1880’s natural beautyandlifestylehasbeen growing ruralshiresinAustraliabutits and vegetables.Laidleyisoneofthefastest visitors thananabundanceoffreshfruit much moretooffer itslocalresidentsand Email: [email protected] (Fax) 07 54657642 (Tel) Warrego Highway, HattonVale Qld4341 Jumbo’s FruitBarnComplex Lockyer Valley Visitor InformationCentre Tourist Information .harvesttrail.gov 07 54657641 fee Shoppe,relaxatNarda .au Freecall 1800 062 332 Laidley road for13kmthroughtothetownshipof at thePlainlandsintersectionandfollow travel alongtheWarrego Highway, turnleft drive westfrominnercityBrisbane.Asyou Laidley’s situatedlessthanonehours(85km) How doIgetthere? December toFebruary–melons&zucchini November toDecember–beans pumpkin, sweetcorn,tomatoes&capsicum November toMay– September toNovember–garlic August toDecember–onions July toNovember–carrots May toDecember–potatoes&beetroot May toNovember–broccoli cabbage, cauliflower&lettuce May toNovember– May toOctober–celery&chinesecabbage May toSeptember–snowpeas March toJune–beans March toApril–sweetpotato processed allyearroundincluding; Vegetables aregrown,harvestedand When shouldIgothere? adequate restreadyfor thedayahead. and cropconditions. Makesurethatyouget give yousomeprotection fromtheweather hydrated andto wearclothingwhichwill is required.Careneedstobetaken tokeep throughout theyear. Agoodleveloffitness Work inthe LockyerValleyoccurs General Requirements your ownequipment. on farmcampingbutyouwillneedtohave Forest Hill.Somefarmsdohavefacilitiesfor There isalsoaBackpackerHostelatnearby grounds theLakeDyerandCentenaryPark. located intown,aswelltwocamping Backpacker Lodge,andaCaravanPark Motels, farmstays,countryretreats,a are wellcateredforbywayofHotels, Visitors arealwayswelcomeinLaidleyand Where canIstay? . 75 Queensland MUNDUBBERA How do I get there? Mundubbera is 390 km north west of Where is Mundubbera? Brisbane via the Bruce and Burnett Highways. It is also 249 km to the north Mundubbera is located on the banks of the west and inland from Maryborough. There Burnett River, 390 km north west of is no public transport operating in or out of Brisbane and 249 km north west and inland Mundubbera. of Maryborough. Initially a cattle region for both beef and dairying, irrigation from the Where can I stay? Burnett River now supports a large citrus industry, especially mandarins, in the area. There are 2 Hotels, 2 Motels and 2 Caravan Parks located in town. During the busy Includes Gayndah and Eidsvold citrus harvest time accommodation is usually booked out. It is advisable to take camping Harvest Labour Assistance gear with you as camping may be possible on some farms. Sarina Russo Job Access c/- Citrus Country Caravan Park General Requirements 1 Anne St Mundubbera Qld 4626 Much of the work is done during the (Tel) 07 4165 3893 OR 1300 792 622 hottest part of the year so great care needs (Fax) 07 4165 3894 to be taken to protect against the elements. Whilst it is often very hot during the day National Harvest Labour the nights can be cold, so warm clothing is Information Service also essential. FREECALL 1800 062 332 Most farms work a six day week so you www.harvesttrail.gov.au need to be physically fit and healthy. As Mundubbera is so isolated it is vital that you Places to visit have definite employment before making the journey to the area. The Big Mandarin, Folk Museum, Golden Mile Orchard and Auburn River National Park. MURGON

Tourist Information Where is Murgon?

The Big Mandarin Murgon is situated 251 km north west of Durong Rd Brisbane via the Bruce, D’Aguilar and Mundubbera Qld 4626 Burnett Highways. It is 134 km west of (Tel) 07 4165 4549 Gympie.

When should I go there? Including Goomeri, Cherbourg and Wondai

January – mangoes Harvest Labour Assistance April to September – citrus June to July – grape pruning National Harvest Labour August to May – asparagus Information Service November to December – grape picking FREECALL 1800 062 332 www.harvesttrail.gov.au

76 Freecall 1800 062 332 transport available. your owntransportasthereisnopublic fit andhealthy. You willgenerallyrequire include somebending.Y W General Requirements accommodate campingworkers. be anadvantageassomefarmscan Guesthouses intown.Campinggearwould There areHotels,Motels,CaravanParksand Where canIstay? Brisbane. Highways 251kmtothenorthwestfrom Take theBruce,D’AguilarandBurnett How doIgetthere? December toMay–tomatoes When shouldIgetthere? 0741681984 (Tel) Murgon Qld4605 118a LambSt Murgon DistrictDevelopmentBureau Tourist Information Aboriginal CommunityandGoomeri. Goschnick’s MachineryMuseum,Cherbourg The QueenslandDairyIndustryMuseum, Places tovisit the harvesttrail. Nambour iseasily accessibleforworkerson Bruce Highway and ashorttriptoBrisbane, of cropsareproduced. Locatedalongthe thriving ruralcommunitywhere anumber seasonal workers.Thisprettyarea isa making Nambourapopularbase for Coast andonly105km’s fromBrisbane, Nambour islocatedatthepopular Sunshine Where isNambour(SunshineCoast)? NAMBOUR ork includespickingandpackingwill ou willneedtobe Freecall 1800 062 332 When shouldIgothere? (Tel) 1800644969 7 Caloundra Tourist InformationCentre 0754727196 (Fax) 0754727181 (Tel) 3 Information Yandina HistoricalHouseatTourist Tourist Information Mapleton andKondalilla. beaches, theHinterlandandwaterfallsat Australia Zoo,ashortdrivetobeautiful The BigPineapple,ThrillHillFunPark, Places toVisit www.harvesttrail.gov.au FREECALL 1800062332 National HarvestLabourInformationService Harvest LabourAssistance and surrounds. Backpacker Hostels intheNambourarea There areanumber ofCaravanParksand Where canIstay? Nambour. northern boundtrainalsostopping at which operatedailyfromBrisbane, witha Brisbane. Thereareseveralroad coaches Take theBruceHighwaynorth 106kmfrom How doIgetther August toOctober–gingerseedpicking July toNovember–strawberries April toJune–custardapples September toOctober–pineapples February toMay February toMarchandMay–gingerpicking Ridge Beewah, GlasshouseMountainsandCarter’s Palmwoods, Goomboorian,Eumundi, Includes Yandina, Cooroy, BliBli, Caloundra Road Pioneer RoadYandina , e? 77 Queensland General requirements When should I go there?

Job seekers looking for work in this area March to June – cotton must be fit, hard working and reliable. Due June to February – grapes to the climate it is suggested the workers November to January, have a water bottle and adequate clothing June to August – pumpkins to deal with weather conditions. November to January – cotton chipping November to April – melons ST GEORGE November to December – onions

Where is St. George? How do I get there?

St. George is a rural town on the Balonne By road, 479 km through Goondiwindi via River in the vast mid-west of Queensland. the Cunningham and Carnarvon Highways It is located 479 km west of Brisbane and from Brisbane or 503 km through Dalby 239km north of Moree. St George’s and Toowoomba taking the Warrego and population is near 3000. This town is the Moonie Adventure Highways from service centre for the surrounding district Brisbane. There is a bus from Moree, 370 including cotton, horticulture, grape, km to the south. wheat, sheep and cattle farmers. Where can I stay? Includes Nindigully and Dirranbandi There are a number of Hotels, Motels and Harvest Labour Assistance Caravan Parks available in town.

Joblink Plus General Requirements 133 Balo St Moree NSW 2400 Cotton chipping is carried out during the (Tel) 1800 627 564 hottest part of the year. Care needs to be (Fax) 02 6752 8477 taken with protection from the elements. Email: [email protected] The work involves standing for long periods exposed to all weather conditions. National Harvest Labour Information Service FREECALL 1800 062 332 STANTHORPE www.harvesttrail.gov.au Where is Stanthorpe? Places to visit Stanthorpe is 220km south west of Brisbane Weengallon and the Nindigully Hotel on the Queensland/NSW border. It is 60km south of Warwick and 56km north of Tourist Information Tenterfield. Stanthorpe is part of the Granite Belt, so named for the remarkable Balonne Shire Visitors Information Centre landscape of protruding granite. The area The Terrace (cnr. Roe St) boasts 4 spectacular National Parks and St. George Qld 4487 numerous wineries. At an altitude of 950 (Tel) 07 4620 8877 metres Stanthorpe is the coldest place in (Fax) 07 4625 4998 Queensland and produces a diverse range Email: [email protected] of fruit and vegetables including apples, Web: www.balonne.qld.gov.au pears, stone fruit, tomatoes, capsicums, grapes and many ground crops such as lettuce.

78 Freecall 1800 062 332 Email: [email protected] 0746811200 (Fax) 0746812057 (Tel) Stanthorpe Qld4380 28 LeslieParade Stanthorpe V T Museum. Wineries, ArtGalleryandStanthorpe Rock, BoonooBoonoo.Morethan50 National Parks–Girraween,Sundown,Bald Places tovisit www.harvesttrail.gov.au FREECALL 1800062332 Information Service National HarvestLabour Email: [email protected] 0746811931 (Fax) 0746816200 (Tel) Stanthorpe Qld4380 Cnr RogersandRailwaySts Ready Workforce Harvest LabourAssistance ourist Information isitor InformationCentre Remember sunscr Freecall 1800 062 332 the een Wher for afee,tofarmsoutoftown. accommodation placesdoprovidetransport, your owntransportisvaluable.Some approximately a30kmradiusoftownso the areaandfarmsarelocatedin from Brisbane.Thereisnopublictransportin Stanthorpe andthereisadailycoachservice Several interstatecoachespassthrough How doIgetthere? stone fruitpicking/packing November toMarch– apple/pear thinning November toJanuary– October toMay–vegetablepicking stone fruitthinning September toNovember– May toAugust–stonefruitpruning May toAugust–grapepruning June toSeptember–apple/pearpruning capsicum/tomato picking/packing January toMay– picking/packing February toMay–apple/pear January toApril–grapepicking When shouldIgothere? the situationcanchangequickly situation beforeheadingtoStanthorpe as It isveryimportanttocheckthecurrent General r Stanthorpe V information onaccommodationcontactthe seasonal workers.Forcomprehensive Hotels andMotelsthatof Backpacker Hostels.Therearealsoseveral There arefiveCaravanParksandfour sleeved shirtsand alargewaterbottle. footwear (notsandals orthongs),hats,long- bending. Workers willrequire sturdy use ofladdersand vegetableworkconsistent periods. Orchardworkwilloften requirethe to workoutdoorsinhotconditions forlong therefore needtobereasonably fitandable be veryphysicallydemandingand jobseekers e can Istay? equirements isitor InformationCentre fer specialratesfor . Work can 79 Queensland SOUTH AUSTRALIA

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Irrigation farming and dryland cropping, Valleys are midstate to the north of particularly in the east of the State and Adelaide with the Southern Vales area south dryland stock production in the State’s north of the city and close to the coast. Market are the production features of South gardens are located on the northern plains Australia. with the state’s grain production based to The Murray River provides wealth through irrigation of citrus, grapes and stone fruit in the north and west. Adelaide, the State the east as it enters the State and sweeps capital, is situated on the Torrens River and southwards to the sea. Australia’s premier nestles between the Mount Lofty Ranges Wine regions of the Barossa and Clare and Holdfast Bay.

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Barmera Apple Cherry Citrus Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Pear Stone Fruit

Berri Apple Cherry Citrus Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Pear Stone Fruit

Cadell Citrus Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Stone Fruit

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Coonawarra Apple Barley Bean Canola Cherry Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Potatoes

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Lyndoch Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Vine - Training

McLaren Vale Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning

Monash Citrus Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Stone Fruit

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Ramco Citrus Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Stone Fruit

Renmark Apple Cherry Citrus Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Pear Stone Fruit

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Places to visit

Lake Bonney, Sir Donald Campbell Memorial Obelisk, Napper’s Old Accommodation Hotel, Pelican Point Resort, Cobdogla Irrigation and Steam Museum, Rocky’s Country Music Hall of Fame, Overland Corner Hotel, Banrock Station Wine and Wetlands Centre and Bonneyview Wines.

Tourist Information

Barmera Tourist Information Centre Barwell Ave Barmera SA 5354 (Tel) 08 8588 2289 (Fax) 08 8588 2777 Email: [email protected]

When should I go there?

January to April – apples / pears BARMERA February to April – grape picking May to August – grape pruning Where is Barmera? May to February – citrus October to March – stone fruits Barmera is located on the shores of Lake October to December – cherries Bonney in the Riverland of SA. This historical town relies on grapes, citrus, stone How do I get there? fruits and tourism which is attracted by both the River Murray and Lake Bonney. Massive Barmera is 220 km north east of Adelaide corporate plantings of wine grapes have following the Sturt Highway. It is 45 km east occurred in recent times in the surrounding of Waikerie, 14 km west of Berri and 29 km area, opening much new country to south west of Renmark. Regular bus service irrigation and agriculture. operates from Sydney to Adelaide via the Riverland, and from Adelaide to the Includes Cobdogla, Overland Corner, Riverland daily. There is no public transport Kingston-on-Murray and Moorook in the Riverland so having your own transport is essential. Harvest Labour Assistance Where can I stay? MADEC Jobs Australia Berri Harvest Labour Office Barmera has a Hotel, Motels, Backpacker, 3 Riverview Dr Caravan and Cabin Parks in town and Berri SA 5345 around the Lake. There are very little (Tel) 08 8582 9307 camping facilities or hut accommodation on (Fax) 08 8582 5099 farms. The Backpacker Hostel provides Email: [email protected] transport for it’s clients. 86 Freecall 1800 062 332 a i l a r t

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When should I go there? BERRI January to April – apples and pears Where is Berri? February to April – grape picking May to February – citrus Berri is located on the banks of the Murray May to August – grape pruning River, one of the 5 towns in the rich October to March – stone fruits Riverland district of SA. It is well known as a October to November – cherry picking large area for the production of wine grapes and citrus, the area having well How do I get there? known wineries and Berri Fruit Juice. The Berri is 236 km north east of Adelaide on area is also known for its dried tree fruits the Sturt Highway. It is in the centre of the and some dried vine fruits. Only 236 km Riverland region, 21 km from Renmark, 15 north east of Adelaide it is also a major km from Barmera and 24 km from Loxton. tourist centre. The Katarapko Game Reserve The regular Adelaide to Sydney and and Conservation Park can be accessed from Adelaide to Riverland bus services travel here. through Berri daily.

Includes Glossop and Lyrup Where can I stay?

Harvest Labour Assistance There is a Hotel, Motels, Caravan and Cabin Parks and Backpacker available in town. MADEC Jobs Australia Berri The Backpacker Hostel provides loan cars for Harvest Labour Office it’s clients. 3 Riverview Dr Berri SA 5343 General Requirements (Tel) 08 8582 9307 (Fax) 08 8582 5099 Most of the work is carried out in the Email: [email protected] summer months, which can be extremely hot. Great care needs to be taken to protect The National Harvest Labour yourself from the elements. A water bottle Information Service is essential and adequate rest must be taken FREECALL 1800 062 332 to prepare for the day ahead. www.harvesttrail.gov.au

Places to visit don’t wear yourself out The Big Orange, Wilabalangaloo Homestead & Flora and Fauna reserve, Berri Estates rest up & eat well Winery, Sculpture of Jimmy James, Angas Park Dried Fruits retail centre, Tandou Wines, Berrivale Orchards Showroom and Theatrette. Freecall 1800 062 332 87 CADELL settlement. The Adelaide to Sydney and Adelaide to Riverland bus services travel through Waikerie daily. There is no public Where is Cadell? transport to Cadell. Cadell is 196 km north east of Adelaide. It is Where can I stay? the western most settlement of the Riverland and is 30 km north west of Waikerie. Cadell A Hotel and Caravan Park are in town. Some is 11 km east of Morgan, where the Murray farms have on-farm hut accommodation or River changes its westerly flow and turns facilities for camping. south and to the sea. It is a small settlement producing citrus, grapes and stone fruit. General Requirements

Harvest Labour Assistance Most of the work is carried out in the summer months, which can be extremely MADEC Jobs Australia hot. Great care needs to be taken to protect Berri Harvest Labour Office yourself from the elements. A water bottle 3 Riverview Dr is essential and adequate rest must be taken Berri SA 5343 to prepare for the day ahead. (Tel) 08 8582 9307 (Fax) 08 8582 5099 Email: [email protected] LOXTON

National Harvest Labour Where is Loxton? Information Service FREECALL 1800 062 332 Loxton is one of the major towns and is at www.harvesttrail.gov.au the most southerly point of the Riverland region. Lying on the banks of the Murray Places to visit River, Loxton is well known for its dried tree fruits, citrus and wine grape production, Spectacular river views with some of the largest processors being Angas Park Dried Fruits with their massive Tourist Information “drying green“ and McGuigan Simeon Winery. Loxton was another of the areas The Orange Tree which saw substantial growth through the Sturt Highway settlement of Ex-Servicemen after WWII, Waikerie SA 5330 growing the range of horticultural crops. (Tel) 08 8541 2332 The meandering River has steep banks on (Fax) 08 8541 2332 the southern side, the side where Loxton sits and is a feature of the region. When should I go there? Harvest Labour Assistance February to April – grape picking May to February – citrus MADEC Jobs Australia Berri May to August – grape pruning Harvest Labour Office October to March – stone fruits 3 Riverview Dr Berri SA 5343 How do I get there? (Tel) 08 8582 9307 (Fax) 08 8582 5099 Cadell is to the north of the Sturt Highway, Email: [email protected] turning at Waikerie, 177 km from Adelaide and travelling parallel with the River for National Harvest Labour about 25 km to the small riverside Information Service 88 Freecall 1800 062 332 a i l a r t

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Loxton Visitor Information Harvest Labour Assistance Centre & Gallery Bookpurnong Terrace MADEC Jobs Australia Berri Loxton SA 5333 Harvest Labour Office (Tel) 08 8584 7919 3 Riverview Drive (Fax) 08 8584 6225 Berri SA 5343 Email: [email protected] (Tel) 08 8582 9307 (Fax) 08 8582 5099 Email: [email protected] When should I go there? National Harvest Labour January to April – apples and pears Information Service February to April – grape picking FREECALL 1800 062 332 May to February – citrus www.harvesttrail.gov.au May to August – grape pruning October to March – stone fruit Places to visit

How do I get there? Tandou Wines and Monash Playground.

Loxton is 255 km east of Adelaide following Tourist Information the Sturt Highway and then 24 km south of Berri, its closest Riverland town. Daily bus Berri Visitor Information Centre services operate from Adelaide to Sydney Riverview Dr and Adelaide to the Riverland through Berri Berri SA 5343 and Renmark. Some connecting bus services (Tel) 08 8582 5511 operate to Loxton daily. (Fax) 08 8582 5522 Email: [email protected] Where can I stay?

A Hotel/Motel, Backpacker, Caravan and When should I go there? Cabin Park and B&B Guesthouses are located in town. There is very little on-farm February to April – grape picking accommodation. The backpacker hostel May to February – citrus provides transport for it clients. May to August – grape pruning October to March – stone fruits General Requirements How do I get there? Most of the work is carried out in the summer months, which can be extremely Monash is located on the Berri by-pass hot. Great care needs to be taken to protect between Renmark and Barmera in the yourself from the elements. A water bottle Riverland of SA. It is 230 km north east of is essential and adequate rest must be taken Adelaide on the Sturt Highway. Regular bus to prepare for the day ahead. services operate from Adelaide daily but Freecall 1800 062 332 89 travel through Berri which is 7 km south. Forest, Heading Cliffs and Lock 5. There is no public transport in the Riverland so having your own transport is essential. Tourist Information

Where can I stay? Renmark Paringa Visitor Information Centre There is no commercial accommodation in Murray Ave Monash. Very little on farm accommodation Renmark SA 5341 available during the harvest season. There is (Tel) 08 8586 6704 accommodation available in the other (Fax) 08 8586 5444 Riverland towns nearby. Email: [email protected]

General Requirements When should I go there?

Most of the work is carried out in the February to April – grape picking summer months, which can be extremely May to February – citrus hot. Great care needs to be taken to protect May to August – grape pruning yourself from the elements. A water bottle October to March – stone fruits is essential and adequate rest must be taken to prepare for the day ahead. How do I get there?

Paringa is located on the Sturt Highway PARINGA (which runs between Adelaide and Sydney). Renmark (5km from Paringa) is the main Where is Paringa? stop for coaches. Coaches run between Renmark and Adelaide and Renmark and Paringa is 5km east of Renmark on the Mildura. Mildura coaches can connect to Murray River and 260km north east of Melbourne. Adelaide. It is a significant horticultural settlement producing grapes, citrus and Where can I stay? stone fruit. A large production area of almonds lies to the north east of the town There is a Hotel / Motel, Caravan Park, at Lindsay Point. Cottages and Cabins as well as many Houseboats in the town. Harvest Labour Assistance General Requirements MADEC Jobs Australia Berri Harvest Labour Office Most of the work is carried out in the 3 Riverview Drive summer months, which can be extremely Berri SA 5343 hot. Great care needs to be taken to protect (Tel) 08 8582 9307 yourself from the elements. A water bottle (Fax) 08 8582 5099 is essential and adequate rest must be taken Email: [email protected] to prepare for the day ahead.

National Harvest Labour Information Service RAMCO FREECALL 1800 062 332 www.harvesttrail.gov.au Where is Ramco?

Places to visit The small irrigation settlement of Ramco nestles into the southern bank of the Paringa Suspension Bridge, Bert Dix Murray River 7 km west of Waikerie at the Memorial park, The Black Stump, Murtho western end of SA’s Riverland. 90 Freecall 1800 062 332 a i l a r t

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National Harvest Labour Renmark is the largest town and business Information Service centre for the SA Riverland. Famous for its FREECALL 1800 062 332 scenic riverbank location Renmark is a major www.harvesttrail.gov.au tourist attraction with a lot of river based activity. The oldest Irrigation settlement in Places to visit Australia, the Renmark area produces a wide range of horticultural crops including Lock 2 grapes for wine, drying and table use, citrus fruits and stone fruits some olives and Tourist Information seasonal vegetables. A major expansion of area occurred as Soldier Settlement after The Orange Tree WWII, particularly around Cooltong. Sturt Highway Waikerie SA 5330 Includes Cooltong, Lindsay Point and Murtho (Tel) 08 8541 2332 (Fax) 08 8541 2332 Harvest Labour Assistance

When should I go there? MADEC Jobs Australia Berri Harvest Labour Office February to April – grape picking 3 Riverview Drive May to February – citrus Berri SA 5343 May to August – grape pruning (Tel) 08 8582 9307 October to March – stone fruits (Fax) 08 8582 5099 Email: [email protected] How do I get there? National Harvest Labour Ramco is 7 km off the Sturt Highway, Information Service turning at Waikerie, 177 km north east of FREECALL 1800 062 332 Adelaide. The daily inter-capital bus stops at www.harvesttrail.gov.au Waikerie but there is no regular public transport to Ramco. Places to visit

Where can I stay? Renmark Community Hotel, Harding’s Folklore Gallery, Olivewood, PS Industry, Chaffey There is no commercial accommodation in Theatre, Ruston’s Rose Garden, Lookout Ramco. Very little on-farm camping facilities Towers, Bredl’s Wonder World of Wildlife, or hut type accommodation available on Angove’s Winery and Renmano Winery. Freecall 1800 062 332 91 Tourist Information WAIKERIE

Renmark Paringa Visitors Where is Waikerie? Information Centre Murray Ave Waikerie is 177 km north east of Adelaide at Renmark SA 5341 the western most point and is one of the 5 (Tel) 08 8586 6704 major towns of the Riverland of SA. It is (Fax) 08 8586 5444 located on top of the steep banks of the Email: [email protected] Murray River with many scenic river lookouts. The establishment of the town was When should I go there? the result of a successful social experiment in decentralisation. Production of other crops in January to April – apples / pears the area include grapes and stone fruits. February to April – grape picking May to August – grape pruning The river also provides tourism for the area, May to February – citrus with many water activities. Waikerie is also October to November – cherries known as a World class Gliding venue. October to March – stone fruits Harvest Labour Assistance How do I get there? MADEC Jobs Australia Berri Renmark is located on the Sturt Highway Harvest Labour Office (which runs between Adelaide and Sydney). 3 Riverview Drive Renmark is the main stop for coaches. Berri SA 5343 Coaches run between Renmark and (Tel) 08 8582 9307 Adelaide and Renmark and Mildura. (Fax) 08 8582 5099 Mildura coaches can connect to Melbourne. Email: [email protected]

National Harvest Labour Where can I stay? Information Service FREECALL 1800 062 332 Renmark has a Hotel, Motels, Cabins and www.harvesttrail.gov.au Cottages, Caravan Parks and many Houseboats in town. Very little farm Places to visit facilities for camping or hut type accommodation is available on farms during The Orange Tree, Township and Scenic the harvest season. lookout, Sunlands Pump Station and Waikerie Glider Field. General Requirements Tourist Information Most of the work is carried out in the summer months, which can be extremely The Orange Tree hot. Great care needs to be taken to protect Sturt Highway yourself from the elements. A water bottle Waikerie SA 5330 is essential and adequate rest must be taken (Tel) 08 8541 2332 to prepare for the day ahead. (Fax) 08 8541 2332

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There is a Hotel, Motels, B&B’s, Caravan and Cabin Parks and Houseboats available in town. Very little farm facilities for camping or hut type accommodation is available on ANGASTON farms during the harvest season. Where is Angaston? General Requirements Angaston is a delightful rural village that is Most of the work is carried out in the set on the highest point in the Barossa summer months, which can be extremely Valley. It is located 77km north-east of hot. Great care needs to be taken to protect Adelaide and east of Nuriootpa and yourself from the elements. A water bottle Tanunda. The town shares an English and is essential and adequate rest must be taken German heritage and takes its name from to prepare for the day ahead. George Fife Angas, who settled in the area in the 1830s. With beautiful parks and a creek meandering through the town, it is an ideal place to relax and explore the Barossa.

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Places to visit Remember Angas Park Dried Fruits Centre, Angaston the Blacksmith Shop, Angaston Galleria, Collingrove Homestead, Gawler Park Fruits, sunscreen Lutheran Church, Saltram Winery, Yalumba Winery

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Barossa Wine & Visitor Information Centre 66-68 Murray Street Freecall 1800 062 332 93 Tanunda SA 5352 and wine industry giants such as Penfolds, (Tel) 088563 0600 OR 1300 852 982 Orlando, Henschke and Seppelt. It is an area (Fax) 08 8563 0616 rich in multicultural history as well as Email: [email protected] award-winning Rieslings, Chardonnays, Web: www.barossa-region.org Semillons, Shiraz, Cabernets and fine Ports and Sherries. When should I go there? Harvest Labour Assistance January to April – grape picking June to September – grape pruning September to December – vine training National Harvest Labour Information Service How do I get there? FREECALL 1800 062 332 www.harvesttrail.gov.au From Adelaide take the Main North Road (A20) to Sturt Highway and enter via Gawler Places to visit and the Barossa Valley Way. The Barossa- Adelaide Passenger Service offers a daily Chateau Barrosa Hill of Roses, Lyndoch scheduled service between Adelaide and the Lavender Farm, Lyndoch Bakery and Region. Restaurant, Barossa Helicopters, Yaldara From Sydney and Mildura take the A20 from Estate. Renmark and enter via Truro and Nuriootpa. From Melbourne via Eden Valley, turn off at Tourist Information Murray Bridge and travel to Palmer and Tungkillo and enter at Mount Pleasant. Barossa Wine & Visitor Information Centre 66-68 Murray Street Where can I stay? Tanunda SA 5352 (Tel) 088563 0600 OR 1300 852 982 There are Hotels, Motels, Resorts, Caravan (Fax) 08 8563 0616 and Camping grounds, Guesthouses, B&B’s Email: [email protected] and farm stays throughout the Barossa Valley. Web: www.barossa-region.org

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Most of the work is carried out in the January to April – grape picking summer months, which can be extremely June to September – grape pruning hot. Great care needs to be taken to protect September to December – vine training yourself from the elements. A water bottle is essential and adequate rest must be taken How do I get there? to prepare for the day ahead. From Adelaide take the Main North Road LYNDOCH (A20) to Sturt Highway and enter via Gawler and the Barossa Valley Way. The Barossa- Adelaide Passenger Service offers a daily Where is Lyndoch? scheduled service between Adelaide and the Lyndoch is one of the oldest towns in South Region. Australia dating back to 1839. The town is From Sydney and Mildura take the A20 from positioned at the southern end of the Renmark and enter via Truro and Nuriootpa. Barossa Valley, 55km north-east of Adelaide. From Melbourne via Eden Valley, turn off at Today it is a vibrant town supported by a Murray Bridge and travel to Palmer and number of small, family-owned vineyards Tungkillo and enter at Mount Pleasant. 94 Freecall 1800 062 332 a i l a r t

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Harvest time can be extremely hot. Care From Adelaide take the Main North Road must be taken to protect yourself from the (A20) to Sturt Highway and enter via Gawler elements. It is recommended that you wear and the Barossa Valley Way. sturdy foot-ware, sun protection and a long The Barossa-Adelaide Passenger Service sleeved shirt. Have a water bottle available offers a daily scheduled service between and get adequate rest for the day ahead. Adelaide and the Region. From Sydney and Mildura take the A20 from Renmark and enter via Truro and Nuriootpa. From NURIOOTPA Melbourne via Eden Valley, turn off at Murray Bridge and travel to Palmer and Where is Nuriootpa? Tungkillo and enter at Mount Pleasant.

Nuriootpa is one of the larger towns in the Where can I stay? Barossa Valley and is the commercial centre for the Region. It is located 76 km north- There are Hotels, Motels, Resorts, Caravan east of Adelaide with a population of 3486. and Camping grounds, Guesthouses, B&Bs The town boasts beautiful public parks, and farm stays throughout the Barossa gardens and shaded picnic spots. Valley.

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National Harvest Labour Harvest time can be extremely hot. Care Information Service must be taken to protect yourself from the FREECALL 1800 062 332 elements. It is recommended that you wear www.harvesttrail.gov.au sturdy foot-ware, sun protection and a long sleeved shirt. Have a water bottle available Places to visit and get adequate rest for the day ahead.

Barossa Valley Golf Club, Maggie Beer’s Farm Shop, Old Wine Heritage Museum, TANUNDA Barossa Nursery and Tea Rooms, Hamilton Ewell Vineyards, Kaesler Wines, Penfolds Where is Tanunda? Wines, Wolf Blass Wines Tanunda is located in the heart of the Tourist Information famous Barossa Valley, Australia’s premier wine region. It is 80 km north of Adelaide on the eastern side of the Adelaide Hills. Barossa Wine & Visitor Information Centre Australia’s largest concentration of Wineries 66-68 and Vineyards is through the Valley. Murray Street Originally settled by Germans, who called Tanunda SA 5352 the town “Langmeil“, the region maintains (Tel) 088563 0600 OR 1300 852 982 a strong German influence even though the (Fax) 08 8563 0616 name Barossa, was given by the then Email: [email protected] Surveyor-General, Colonel Light, but Web: www.barossa-region.org incorrectly spelt from the Spanish word Freecall 1800 062 332 95 “Barrosa“, meaning “Hill of Roses“, a site of Where can I stay? a battle in Spain in which Colonel Light had participated. The wine industry is dominant There are Hotels, Motels, Resorts, Caravan and has made a name for itself around the and Cabin Parks, Guesthouses, B&B’s, Farm world for the bold table wines which are and eco-stays in town and through the valley. made in the region. A fine range of arts, crafts, antiques and small goods are General Requirements supported by the strong tourist industry in the area. Most of the work is carried out in the summer months, which can be extremely Includes Rowland Flat, Greenock and hot. Great care needs to be taken to protect Keyneton yourself from the elements. A water bottle is essential and adequate rest must be taken Harvest Labour Assistance to prepare for the day ahead. National Harvest Labour Information Service FREECALL 1800 062 332 www.harvesttrail.gov.au

Places to visit

Post Office Museum, Chateau Tanunda Winery, Goat Square, Tabor, Langmeil and St. John’s Lutheran Churches, Auricht’s Printing Office, Cooperages, Mengler’s Hill Lookout, Story Book Cottage and Wacky Wood, many district Wineries, Craft, Antiques, Small goods and Pastry shops.

Tourist Information CLARE Barossa Wine and Visitor Centre 66-68 Murray St Where is Clare? Tanunda SA 5352 (Tel) 08 8563 0600 OR 1300 852 982 Clare is located 134 kms north of Adelaide. (Fax) 08 8563 0616 The Clare wine region produces Australia’s Email: [email protected] premier cool climate wine and it’s no Web: www.barossa-region.org surprise that the region has earned its name as the home of Australia’s Riesling. The first When should I go there? winery was established in 1851 by three Jesuit priests and today the Clare Valley has January to April – grape picking more than 40 cellar doors scattered in and June to September – grape pruning around the five intimate valleys of the wine September to December – vine training region, most are within a 20km radius of the Clare Township. The historic mining towns of How do I get there? Burra and Mintaro are close by and support the strong tourist industry in the region. Take Main North Road out of central Adelaide for 43 km north. Take the Barossa Harvest Labour Assistance Valley exit just before Gawler travelling then 37 km on the Barossa Valley Highway National Harvest Labour to Tanunda further to the north. Information Service 96 Freecall 1800 062 332 a i l a r t

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Sevenhill Cellars, Martindale Hall, Riesling S Trail, Burra, Antiques & Collectables, Art & Craft, Local Food Producers, Cellar Doors, Mintaro Maze, Clare National Trust Museum, Quarry Hill Lookout, Timandra Garden

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Clare Valley Visitor Information Centre Cnr Main North & Spring Gully Roads Clare SA 5453 (Tel) 1800 242 131 (Fax) 08 8842 1117 Email: [email protected] Web: www.clarevalley.com.au

When should I go there?

January to April – grape picking ADELAIDE HILLS June to September – grape pruning September to December – vine training Where are the Adelaide Hills?

How do I get there? The Adelaide hills are located 20 minutes from the heart of Adelaide and boast great Take Main North Rd out of central Adelaide. food, fine wines and stunning scenery. The Then take the Clare Valley exit just after the region is renowned for its produce Gawler exit and travel directly north for including, strawberries, apples, pears, 88kms on Main North Rd to the town of cherries, potatoes and wine grapes. The Hills Clare. There are bus services that travel to are comprised of a number of sub regions or and from Adelaide daily; there is no public areas, namely the Mt Lofty area, the Norton transport around the Clare area. Summit area, the Torrens Valley, the Onkaparinga Valley, Hahndorf and Mt Where can I stay? Barker.

There are Hotels, Motels, Resorts, Caravan & Harvest Labour Assistance Cabin Parks, Self-contained Cottages and Farm Stays throughout the Clare Valley. Cream of the Crop Harvest Division Shop 4-122 Main Rd General Requirements McLaren Vale SA 5171 (Tel) 08 8464 0022 Most of the work is carried out in the (Fax) 08 8274 2186 summer months, which can be extremely Email: [email protected] hot. Great care needs to be taken to protect Web: www.creamcareers.com.au yourself from the elements. A water bottle is essential and adequate rest must be taken National Harvest Labour to prepare for the day ahead. Information Service Freecall 1800 062 332 97 FREECALL 1800 062 332 www.harvesttrail.gov.au

Places to visit

Hahndorf historic German settlers village, Hahndorf Farm Barn, Mt Lofty Scenic lookout, The Big Rocking Horse, Hans Heysen’s historic home – The Cedars, Museums, Jurlique International Skin Care, wineries and historic gardens.

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Adelaide Hills Visitor Information Centre 41 Main St Hahndorf SA 5245 (Tel) 08 8388 1185 (Fax) 08 8388 1319 Email: [email protected]

When should I go there?

February to April – grape picking LANGHORNE CREEK February to May – apple and pears June to September – grape pruning Where is Langhorne Creek? October to January – cherry picking September to December – vine training Langhorne Creek is about 66km south east from Adelaide on the Bremer River near How to get there? Lake Alexandrina and the mouth of the Murray River. The Adelaide Hills are a 20 minute drive from Adelaide via the six lane South Eastern Harvest Labour Assistance Freeway, which links Adelaide to Melbourne. A regular bus service travels Cream of the Crop Harvest Division daily from Adelaide city to major Hills Shop 4-122 Main Rd townships. Call the Passenger Transport McLaren Vale SA 5171 Board on (08) 8210 1000. (Tel) 08 8464 0022 Where can I stay? (Fax) 08 8274 2186 Email: [email protected] There are Hotels, Motels, B&B’s and budget Web: www.creamcareers.com.au options throughout the Adelaide Hills. National Harvest Labour General Requirements Information Service FREECALL 1800 062 332 Most of the work is carried out in the www.harvesttrail.gov.au summer months which can be extremely hot. Great care needs to be taken to protect Places to visit yourself from the elements. A water bottle is essential and adequate rest must be taken Lake Alexandrina, Milang and Tolderol to prepare for the day ahead. Game Reserve and Bleasdale’s Winery, 98 Freecall 1800 062 332 a i l a r t

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January to April – grape picking National Harvest Labour June to September – grape pruning Information Service FREECALL 1800 062 332 How do I get there? www.harvesttrail.gov.au

Langhorne Creek is 66 km south east of Places to visit Adelaide. Follow the South Eastern Freeway from the city, and take the Strathalbyn exit. Hardy’s Tintara Winery, The Barn, From Strathalbyn, Langhourne Creek is only Congregational Church, Salopian Inn and 15km down the road. There is no public the districts Wineries. transport to Langhorne Creek. Tourist Information Where can I stay? McLaren Vale & Fleurieu Visitor Centre There is a Hotel and some B&B’s locally and Main Road some Hotels, Motel, B&B’s and a Caravan and McLaren Vale SA 5171 Cabin Park located in nearby Strathalbyn. (Tel) 08 8323 9944 (Fax) 08 8323 9949 General Requirements Email: [email protected] Web: www.mclarenvale.info Most of the work is carried out in the summer months, which can be extremely When should I go there? hot. Great care needs to be taken to protect yourself from the elements. A water bottle February to April – grape picking is essential and adequate rest must be taken May to August – grape pruning to prepare for the day ahead. How do I get there?

McLAREN VALE McLaren Vale is 39 km south of Adelaide following Main South Road. Bus services Where is McLaren Vale? operate daily from Adelaide. Air, rail and bus services travel to Adelaide from all McLaren Vale is 39 km south of Adelaide. A other capitals daily. large area of the Southern Vales is planted to vineyards with more than 30 Wineries, Where can I stay? including Hardy’s and Seaview, which have been established for more than 150 years. There are Hotels, Motels, Cottages and Cabins, The area was the second wine region B&B’s and a Caravan Park located in town. Freecall 1800 062 332 99 General Requirements FREECALL 1800 062 332 www.harvesttrail.gov.au Most of the work is carried out in the summer months, which can be extremely Places to visit hot. Great care needs to be taken to protect yourself from the elements. A water bottle Naracoorte Caves, Bool Lagoon and is essential and adequate rest must be taken Coorong National Parks, Canunda National to prepare for the day ahead. Park and the Blue Lake and Volcanic Drive Experience based round Mount Gambier.

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Penola-Coonawarra Visitor Centre 27 Arthur Street Penola SA 5277 (Tel) 08 8737 2855 (Fax) 08 8737 2251 Web: www.thelimestonecoast.com

When should I go there?

February to March – potatoes February to May – grape picking June to August – grape pruning November to May – apple picking December to January – cherry picking / beans December – canola December – barley

How do I get there?

Allow 4 hours drive from both Adelaide and COONAWARRA Melbourne. Use the main Highway 1 or the coastal road route through the Great Ocean Road. Public transport is available and VLINE Where is Coonawarra? provide a service to Mount Gambier with daily connections through to the Coonawarra is located between Adelaide and Coonawarra from Premier Stateliner. Melbourne, approximately 4 hours from each Regular air services also operate from City. Based in a cool climate growing area Adelaide and Melbourne to Mount Gambier. Coonawarra is one of South Australia’s most Both O’Connor Airlines and Rex offer prominent grape growing and wine services. producing towns. Along the road from Coonawarra to Penola (a distance of only 7 Where can I stay? km) there are a total of 21 wineries. The town’s name derives from an Aboriginal word Accommodation in Coonawarra consists of meaning ’wild honeysuckle’. Motels, Hotels, Apartments, Cottages & Cabins, Lodges & Chalets. Backpacker Harvest Labour Assistance accommodation options are available in Naracoorte, Mount Gambier, Beachport and National Harvest Labour Kalangadoo. Information Service 100 Freecall 1800 062 332 a i l a r t

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summer months, which can be extremely t hot. Great care needs to be taken to protect When should I go there? u yourself from the elements. A water bottle o S is essential and adequate rest must be taken February to May – grape picking to prepare for the day ahead. June to August – vine pruning September to October - plant / shoot thinning MOUNT BENSON How do I get there? Where is Mount Benson? The Mount Benson Wine Region is located Mount Benson Wine Region is situated 320kms south of Adelaide and 120kms due approximately half way between the seaside west of Penola. If travelling from towns of Kingston and Robe in the South Melbourne take the scenic Great Ocean East of South Australia. The first Road and then the Southern Ports Highway commercial planting in the region was in to Robe and Kingston. From Adelaide take 1989 and since this time many vineyards the Princess Highway & discover the have been planted by local land owners, Coorong National Park before arriving at major local and overseas wine companies, Kingston. and smaller local winemakers. The region is part of the overall Limestone Coast Wine Where can I stay? Region which also includes other sub- regions such as Coonawarra, Padthaway and Caravan Parks, cabins and camping grounds Wrattonbully. are located in Cape Jaffa, Robe and Kingston. Although harvest workers will not Harvest Labour Assistance find accommodation on the properties there is a variety of Hostels, B&B’s, Hotels, Motels National Harvest Labour and short stay apartments in the region. Information Service FREECALL 1800 062 332 General Requirements www.harvesttrail.gov.au Jobseekers in this region must be fit, hard Places to visit working and reliable. Harvest workers need adequate protection from hot summer Visit the Big Lobster (Kingston), Cape Jaffa months and cold winter conditions. Own Lighthouse and Robe boat haven. Venture transport and accommodation is essential along historic walking trails and 4WD tracks. Investigate historic buildings, cosy cafes, galleries and shops. Take to the beaches and PENOLA jetties to fish, surf and swim. Enjoy the colourful and cultural annual events that Where is Penola? take place in the major towns. Penola is located 50km North of Mount Tourist Information Gambier and approximately 4 hours from Adelaide and Melbourne. It is the oldest Robe Visitor Information Centre town in the region and north of the town Mundy Terrace lies the famous terra rosa soils which have Robe SA 5276 produced excellent red wines for the past

Freecall 1800 062 332 101 century. The town is also famous as the Where can I stay? central location in the life of Mary McKillop, Australia’s first saint. The region offers Accommodation in Penola consists of significant coastal experiences as well as cold Motels, Hotels, Apartments, Cottages & climate growing areas for the wine industry. Cabins, Lodges & Chalets. Backpacker accommodation options are available in Harvest Labour Assistance Naracoorte, Mount Gambier, Beachport and Kalangadoo. National Harvest Labour Information Service General Requirements FREECALL 1800 062 332 www.harvesttrail.gov.au Harvest time can be extremely hot. Care must be taken to protect yourself from the Places to visit elements. It is recommended that you wear sturdy foot-ware, sun protection and a long Naracoorte Caves, Bool Lagoon and Coorong sleeved shirt. Have a water bottle available National Parks, Canunda National Park and and get adequate rest for the day ahead. the Blue Lake and Volcanic Drive Experience based round Mount Gambier.

Tourist Information

Penola-Coonawarra Visitor Centre 27 Arthur Street Penola SA 5277 (Tel) 08 8737 2855 Important Addresses (Fax) 08 8737 2251 Web: www.thelimestonecoast.com www.harvesttrail.gov.au When should I go there?

February to March – potatoes February to May – grape picking November to May – apple picking December to January – cherry picking / beans December – canola December – barley February to May – apple picking June to August – grape pruning

How do I get there?

Allow 4 hrs drive from both Adelaide and Melbourne. Use the main Highway 1 or the coastal road route through the Great Ocean Road. Public transport is available and VLINE provide a service to Mt Gambier with daily connections through to Coonawarra from Premier Stateliner. Regular air services also operate from Adelaide and Melbourne to Mt Gambier. Both O’Connor Airlines and Rex offer services.

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Freecall 1800 062 332 103 TASMANIA

TAS REGIONAL TREE ABOUT TASMANIA

Horticulture is a vibrant and flourishing 1 NORTH WEST COAST industry in Tasmania and involves the production of apples, hops, vegetables, Burnie grapes, cherries, walnuts and stone fruit. The fertile Valleys of the Coal River, Huon Devonport Valley and Derwent Valley in south; Smithton Meander Valley, Tamar Valley and Dorset Ulverstone Region in the North; and Mersey Valley, Leven Valley and Circular Head district in 2 NORTH the North West are responsible for much of the State’s developed horticulture. Cultural Deloraine (Meander Valley) changes have seen the production of wine and other fruit crops as well as herbs in Launceston (Tamar Valley) recent times. The Tasmanian wine industry is Scottsdale (Dorset Region) well regarded for the subtlety of its many cool climate varieties. Forestry has been 3 SOUTH important historically and the husbandry of high quality sheep and cattle is also Huonville (Huon Valley) important to the economy of the State. New Norfolk (Derwent Valley) Hobart, the State capital, is located in the Richmond (Coal River Valley) south and is situated on the banks of the Derwent River, where every year comes to a close with the finish of the world famous Sydney to Hobart yacht race at Constitution Dock, in the heart of the city. For information about Tasmania visit www.discovertasmania.com

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Crop Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Burnie Apple Cherry Vegetables

Deloraine / Meander Valley Potato Vegetables

Devonport Apple Berry Crops Cherry Mushroom Stone Fruit Vegetables

Huonville / Huon Valley Apple Apricot Cherry Grape Grape - Pruning Strawberry

Launceston / Tamar Valley Apple Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning

New Norfolk / Derwent Valley Cherry Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Hop - Picking Hop - Stringing

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Richmond / Coal River Valley Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Stone Fruit Vegetables

Scottsdale / Dorset Region Hop - Picking Hop - Stringing Potato Vegetables

Smithton Potato Vegetables

Ulverstone Mushroom Potato Tomato Vegetables

Medium requirement for labour Low requirement for labour - High requirement for labour - - Some out of area labour may Little or no work may be H High need for out of area labour M L be required available Notes:

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Where is Burnie? Burnie Regional Art Gallery, Creative Paper Mill, Burnie Pioneer Village Museum, Little Burnie is a north coast town originally vital Penguin Observation Centre, Lactos Tasmanian as a timber port but now is the largest Cheese Tasting Centre, Burnie Civic Centre, container terminal in Tasmania. It is located Fernglade Platypus Trail, Burnie Rail Market 152 km north west of Launceston on the Train and Burnie Park. Bass Highway. Much of the States produce leaves from Burnie to make its way to the Tourist Information mainland or to the markets of the World. Logging of the dense local timber provided Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre building material for the young colonies of Civic Square Precinct Melbourne and Adelaide. Tin was Little Alexander St discovered in 1871 and mining expanded Burnie Tas 7320 the town. A tramway was built from the Tin (Tel) 03 6434 6111 mine to the port with further development (Fax) 03 6434 6123 of the town continuing when the railway Email: [email protected] arrived from Launceston in 1901. Burnie began to grow rapidly as a major port for When should I go there? the region. Agricultural products, tin and timber were the main exports and when a February to April – apples Paper Mill was established in 1937 there was December to February – cherries a massive expansion of the port and the All year – mixed vegetable production and town. Horticulture remains a major processing production feature of the area. How do I get there? Harvest Labour Assistance Burnie is 152 km north west of Launceston National Harvest Labour following the Bass Highway. Daily bus services Information Service operate from both Launceston and Hobart and FREECALL 1800 062 332 there is a direct air service from Melbourne to www.harvesttrail.gov.au Burnie daily. Local public transport does not Freecall 1800 062 332 107 service the farm areas so your own transport place in May each year. The Deloraine Craft would be an advantage. Fair is also a national event that is held in November. Where can I stay? Tourist Information There are Hotels, Motels, Caravan Parks and a Backpacker Hostel in town. There is little Great Western Tiers Visitor Centre or no accommodation available on farms in 98-100 Emu Bay Rd the region. DELORAINE TAS 7304 (Tel) 03 6362 3471 General Requirements Email: [email protected] Harvest workers will need adequate protection from the weather and the crop When should I go there? environment. The harvest is often limited to quite precise times so you must ensure that January to December - potatoes you are in the harvest area at the actual January to December - vegetable time for harvest. You must check that harvest is progressing before relocating to How do I get there? the area. Deloraine is located on the banks of the DELORAINE / MEANDER Meander River 228 km north of Hobart, 48 km west of Launceston. The town is a 30 VALLEY minute drive from Launceston or Devonport by car. Where is Deloraine? Where can I stay? Deloraine is a charming historical town located 51 kilometres west of Launceston on Deloraine also has a full range of the banks of the Meander River. The town accommodation to suit every budget and reflects its early history in its many colonial preference including motels, hotels, caravan buildings while the surrounding area is used parks, camping grounds, bed and breakfast for mixed farming and dairying. Deloraine is properties, and youth hostels. More details the major commercial centre of the are available at Meander Valley and there are daily bus www.greatwesterntiers.net.au services from Launceston to the town. . General Requirements Harvest Labour Assistance Harvest workers will need adequate National Harvest Labour protection from the weather which is Information Service variable during the day. Rainy conditions FREECALL 1800 062 332 can sometimes interrupt harvest and www.harvesttrail.gov.au workers are advised to have enough cash to support themselves during times of Places to visit inclement weather. Deloraine is in the heart of the Great Western Tiers Touring Route with excellent access to the Cradle-Mountain, Lake St Clair National park, Mole Creek Karst National Park, and the Great Western Tiers. The Meander Valley plays host to Agfest, a national agricultural event, which takes 108 Freecall 1800 062 332 DEVONPORT When should I go there? March to May – apples Where is Devonport? December to April – berry crops December to January – stone fruit The north coast town of Devonport is December to January – cherries located on the mouth of the Mersey River, All Year – mushrooms / vegetables 98 km to the north west of Launceston, following the Bass Highway. A vibrant town, How do I get there? the port is the major daily entry point for vehicular traffic travelling on the “Spirit of Devonport is 98 km north west of Launceston Tasmania“ ships, to and from Melbourne or on the Bass Highway. Two “Spirit of Sydney. Devonport has a unique history, Tasmania“ ships travel to and from especially as the home town of the former Melbourne daily (leaving at 9pm and arriving Tasmanian Premier and only Tasmanian at 7am). The third “Spirit of Tasmania“

Prime Minister of Australia, Joseph Lyons. a travels to and from Sydney, arriving in i

The port’s Lighthouse, which was completed n

Devonport on Monday, Thursday and a in 1899, stands on Mersey Bluff and is part

Saturday. There are regular flights from m of the National Estate Register. The fertile Melbourne to the Devonport airport. There is s soils of the surrounding area produce some a a daily bus service from Hobart, the State T fine stone fruits, berry fruits, potatoes and capital and regular bus services between other vegetables. Launceston and Devonport. There is limited Includes Spreyton and Don local public transport so your own transport is advisable to get to individual farms. Harvest Labour Assistance Where can I stay? National Harvest Labour Information Service There are many Motels, Hotels, B&B’s, FREECALL 1800 062 332 Guest Houses, Backpacker Hostels and www.harvesttrail.gov.au Caravan Parks in and around town. There is Places to visit little or no accommodation available on farms in the area. Tasmanian Arboretum, Home Hill (home of Joseph Lyons), Don River Railway, General Requirements Devonport Gallery and Arts Centre, Maritime Museum, Tiagarra Aboriginal Harvest workers will need adequate Centre, Imaginarium Science Centre, Mersey protection from the weather and the crop Bluff and Bluff Beach, Penguin rookery at environment. The harvest is often limited to Lillico Beach and Australian Weaving Mills. quite precise times so you must ensure that you are in the harvest area at the actual time Tourist Information for harvest. You must check that harvest is progressing before relocating to the area. Devonport Visitor Centre 92 Formby Road Devonport Tas 7310 (Tel) 03 6424 4466 (Fax) 03 6324 8476 Email: [email protected] Web: www.dcc.tas.gov.au

Freecall 1800 062 332 109 HUONVILLE / HUON VALLEY When should I go there? January to February – apricots Where is Huonville? March to April – picking grapes March to May – picking apples The southern Tasmanian town of Huonville June to August – pruning grapes and trees is located on the Huon River 39 km south of December to February – cherries Hobart. Huonville is the centre of Tasmania’s December to May – strawberries major apple producing area. Historically the area has also been a substantial timber and How do I get there? hop producer. In recent times many of the older apples have been removed and the Huonville is 39 km south of Hobart, area replanted to newer apple varieties as following the Huon Highway. Daily bus well as cherries and cool climate grape services run between Huonville and Hobart varieties. The spectacularly beautiful Huon however, many farms are out of town so pine is grown in the region and has been your own transport would be very useful. traditionally used for boat building as well as in decorative timber work. Some large Where can I stay? corporate plantings, especially of cherries, There are several Hotels and Guesthouses have occurred of late. The region is also a throughout the region as well as Backpacker major area of interest for the many tourists Hostels in Geeveston and Cygnet. There are who visit Tasmania each year. also Caravan Parks at Snug, Cygnet and Dover. There is also limited basic Includes Ranelagh, Geeveston, Grove, accommodation available on some farms. Lucaston, Cradoc, Wattle Grove, Franklin, Dover and Cygnet General Requirements Harvest Labour Assistance Harvest workers will need adequate protection from the weather and the crop National Harvest Labour environment. Cold, rainy and sometimes Information Service squally conditions can often interrupt FREECALL 1800 062 332 harvest in the south of the State www. jobsearch.gov.au/harvesttrail

Places to visit LAUNCESTON / TAMAR VALLEY Huon Valley Apple Museum, Tahune Forest Airwalk and Reserve, Wooden Boat Centre Where is Launceston? at Franklin, Ranelagh Oast House, Jet Boats, The City of Launceston is the second largest Historic Bridge, Ranelagh Historic Churches, in Tasmania and lies at the head of the Forest and Heritage Centre and Hasting Tamar River. Initially set up as a military Caves and Thermal Pool. command post, the town has a large number of historically significant buildings. Tourist Information Port facilities were recognised, developed and used for the early shipments of wool Visitor Information Centre and wheat grown in the area. Whalers and Huon River Jet Boats P/L Sealers also used the port in the early days. Esplanade Some mining was carried out, especially for Huonville Tas 7109 tin and the town even had its own Stock (Tel) 03 6264 1838 Exchange. As the town grew it was built (Fax) 03 6264 1031 around many beautiful Parks and Gardens Email: [email protected] and today is often referred to as the “Garden City“. 110 Freecall 1800 062 332 The region has been noted for the General Requirements production of apples and in more recent times grapes, with the Tasmanian wine Harvest work is limited to precise times. You industry flourishing due to the quality of would be well advised to have enough cash to some cool climate varieties. support yourself should work not be available due to seasonal variations. Weather conditions Harvest Labour Assistance can also affect harvest operations adversely. Be sure to protect yourself against the weather National Harvest Labour and the work environment and rest well ready Information Service for the day ahead. FREECALL 1800 062 332 www.harvesttrail.gov.au NEW NORFOLK / DERWENT Places to visit VALLEY a

Historical buildings, Penny Royal World, i

Where is New Norfolk? n Franklin House, Cataract Gorge, City Park, a Prince’s Square, Queen Victoria Museum and New Norfolk is located on the upper reaches of m Art Gallery, Waverly Woollen Mills and the s the Derwent River, 37 km to the north east of a Old Umbrella Shop. T Hobart following the Lyell Highway. Settled in Tourist Information the late 1790’s, the region became home to many convicts from Norfolk Island who were Launceston Information Centre shipped to New Norfolk during 1807-1808. The Cnr. St. John and Paterson Sts area thrived once the road was built from Launceston Tas 7250 Hobart town to New Norfolk with many more (Tel) 03 6336 3122 settlers coming to the region. Hops became a (Fax) 03 6336 3118 major crop in the 1860’s and along with grapes Email: [email protected] and cherries they continue to be grown in the region. When should I go there? Includes Boyer, Plenty and Bushy Park February to May – apples March to May – grape picking Harvest Labour Assistance July to August – grape pruning National Harvest Labour How do I get there? Information Service FREECALL 1800 062 332 Launceston is 60 km inland from the north www.harvesttrail.gov.au coast following the Tamar River and is 200 km north of Hobart following the Midland Places to visit Highway. Air and bus travel between Hobart and Launceston is available daily with air The Oast House, Tynwald House, Willow Court, and ferry services each day from mainland St. Matthew’s Anglican Church (the oldest Australia. church in Tasmania), Old Colony Inn, Salmon Ponds and Norske Skog Mill (formerly Where can I stay? Australian Newsprint Mills)

There are many Hotels, Motels, Guesthouses, B&B’s, Backpacker Hostels and Farm stays in and around town.

Freecall 1800 062 332 111 Tourist Information town’s attractions being the Richmond Bridge over the Coal River, which was New Norfolk Visitor Information Centre completed in 1825. The area was explored Circle St soon after European settlement in 1803. New Norfolk Tas 7140 Land was subsequently granted to settlers (Tel) 03 6261 3700 and by 1815 the area was well known for the production of grain with a Mill being When should I go there? built to process the grain for the thriving colony. A gaol was established with convicts March to April – hop picking / grape picking providing the labour for the construction of June to July – grape pruning the town’s buildings, built in the style of the September to October – stringing hops Georgian era. In recent times the area has December & February– cherries flourished as a significant area for wine production, stone fruit and berry crops. The How do I get there? region is well known for the subtle flavours of their produce, ripened slowly in the cool New Norfolk is 37 km north west of Hobart climate which prevails in the area. on the Lyell Highway. A daily bus service is available from Hobart to New Norfolk, Harvest Labour Assistance except Sundays and public holidays. Your own transport to get to the workplace National Harvest Labour would be very useful. Information Service FREECALL 1800 062 332 Where can I stay? www.harvesttrail.gov.au

There are Hotels, a Motel, Caravan Parks, Places to visit Guesthouses and B&B’s in and around town. Budget and On Farm accommodation is very Richmond Bridge, St. John’s Catholic Church, limited in the area. Richmond Gaol, Richmond Arms Hotel, St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Court House, General Requirements Prospect House, Laurel Cottage and various shops, stores, cottages and houses in the Harvest workers will need adequate Georgian style. protection from the weather and the crop environment. The harvest is often limited to Tourist Information quite precise times so you must ensure that you are in the harvest area at the actual Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre time for harvest. You must check that 20 Davey Street harvest is progressing before relocating to Hobart TAS 7000 the area. (Tel) 03 6230 8233 Email: [email protected]

RICHMOND / COAL RIVER When should I go there? VALLEY January to December - vegetable Where is Richmond? March to May – grape picking June to July – grape pruning The historic town of Richmond is located on the Coal River, 27 km to the north east of December to April – stone fruit including Hobart. There are more than 45 buildings in apricots, peaches, plums, cherries and apples Richmond listed on the National Estate Register, with the most famous of the

112 Freecall 1800 062 332 How do I get there? Places to visit

The Richmond and Coal River valley is 27 km Forest EcoCentre, North East Park, Cuckoo Falls, north east of Hobart. A regular public bus Mt. Stronach Walk, Doll & Bear Cottage, service is available on weekdays from Bridestowe Lavender Farm, Anzac Park, Hobart to the valley. There is no local public Chainsaw Carvings, Tin Mine Centre, transport so your own transport will be Bankhouse Manor. useful. A range of accommodation is available in and around Hobart, 27 km from Tourist Information Richmond. Scottsdale Visitor Information Centre, Where can I stay? 96 King Street, Scottsdale 7260 There are Hotels, B&B’s and Guesthouses (Tel) 03 6352 6520 available in Richmond. There is limited (Fax) 03 6352 6457 a accommodation available on farms in the Email: [email protected] i area and camping on farm is often not n a permitted. When should I go there? m s a

General Requirements T January to December – potatoes & vegetables Harvest workers will need adequate March to April – hops protection from the weather and the crop September to November – stringing hops environment. Cold, rainy and sometimes squally conditions can often interrupt How do I get there? harvest in the south of the State. There are two alternative major routes from Launceston to Scottsdale. SCOTTSDALE / DORSET The A3 highway, 70 kms from Scottsdale takes REGION approximately 1 hour and the Tourist Route through Lilydale, the B81 takes the same Where is Scottsdale? length of time. Redline Coaches travel to and from Scottsdale and other towns in the area The beautiful rural township of Scottsdale is twice daily. in the heart of North East Tasmania, a very fertile and productive part of Tasmania is approximately 70kms from Launceston. It is Where can I stay? the service centre of the Dorset municipality, with a town population of around 2,500 There are Hotels, Motels, B&B’s, and self people. A twice daily bus service to Scottsdale contained units in Scottsdale and other parts of is available from Launceston, however no the Dorset area. A Backpackers farm is also local bus service is available. Forestry is major available at Winnaleah, about half an hour source of employment in the area, plus local from Scottsdale. timber mills and outlets. Close to Scottsdale is the popular seaside township of Bridport, General Requirements some 15 minutes from Scottsdale. Harvest workers will need adequate protection Harvest Labour Assistance from the weather and the environment. The harvest is often limited to quite precise times National Harvest Labour so you must ensure that you check that the Information Service harvest is progressing before relocating to the FREECALL 1800 062 332 area. www.harvesttrail.gov.au

113 Freecall 1800 062 332 SMITHTON Where can I stay? The Circular Head region offers visitors a Where is Smithton? broad and varied range of accommodation from luxury suites to hotels, motels and cosy Smithton is the last major township located bed and breakfasts to campgrounds and on the North-West Coast of Tasmania, 135 Caravan parks. Details can be found at km from Devonport, and 86 km from www.stanley.com.au Burnie. From the unforgettable coastline to the untamed wilderness there is natural General Requirements beauty and adventure around every turn. The town is the main commercial centre for Weather is variable during the day so be the Circular Head Municipality and is built prepared for rain and sunshine. Workers around a large successful timber mill and a are advised to check that harvest is potato processing plant. progressing before relocating to the area.

Harvest Labour Assistance ULVERSTONE National Harvest Labour Information Service Where is Ulverstone? FREECALL 1800 062 332 www.harvesttrail.gov.au A coastal town in Tasmania’s north, it is midway between Burnie and Devonport and Places to visit 325 km north of Hobart and 125 km north west of Launceston. Ulverstone is at the Smithton is the gateway to the Tarkine mouth of the Leven River and is a major Forests, Arthur River and Cape Grim on the tourist centre for the region. Early forestry West Coast. Other tourism attractions and timber production to supply the needs in include Dismal Swamp and the historic town the Victorian goldfields has allowed the of Stanley. dairy, beef and potato industries to flourish, using the fertile brown volcanic soils to best Tourist Information advantage.

Stanley Information Centre Includes Gunns Plains 45 Main Road Stanley 7331 Tasmania Harvest Labour Assistance (Tel) 1300 138 229 www.stanley.com.au National Harvest Labour Information Service When should I go there? FREECALL 1800 062 332 www.harvesttrail.gov.au January to December - potatoes / vegetables Places to visit How do I get there? Ulverstone History Museum, Woodcraft Smithton is situated at the mouth of the Gallery & Workshop, Ulverstone Waterslide, Duck River, approximately one hour’s drive Miniature Railway, Leven Canyon, Preston west of Burnie along the Bass Highway. Falls, Dial Range, Wings Wildlife Park, Kaydale Lodge, Pindari Potato Factory, Leven Valley Vineyard, Gunns Plains Cave and Braddons Lookout.

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Ulverstone Visitor Information Centre Important Addresses 13-15 Alexandra Road Ulverstone Tas 7315 (Tel) 03 6425 2839 (Fax) 03 6425 5926 Email: [email protected] Web: www.centralcoast.tas.gov.au

When should I go there?

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How do I get there? s a T Ulverstone is 28 km east of Burnie and 25 km west of Devonport on the Bass Highway. It is 125 km north west of Launceston, also on the Bass Highway. There are regular air services into Burnie from Hobart and Melbourne as well as daily bus services from Hobart and Launceston. An hourly bus service operates from Ulverstone through Burnie to Wynyard each day. The daily ferry service to and from Melbourne operates from Devonport.

Where can I stay?

There are many Hotels, Motels, Guesthouses, Caravan and Cabin Parks, B&B’s and Backpacker Hostels in and around town.

General Requirements

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VIC REGIONAL TREE 1 WESTERN VIC Beverford Irymple ABOUT VICTORIA Lake Boga Merbein Victoria’s fertile soils and access to water Mildura for irrigation confirms the State as a Nangiloc great food source for the Nation. Nichols Point The Murray River, which forms the Nyah Piangil northern border with NSW, provides Red Cliffs water for the production of a range of Robinvale fruit, vegetables and stock. Massive Swan Hill expansion of vineyard plantings in recent Tyntynder times continues to provide work Vinifera opportunities. The rangelands and slopes Woorinen allow cool climate cropping with the vast plains of the west providing most of a

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Cobram i regarded as the sporting and cultural Echuca V capital of the Nation. Cricket, Australian Kyabram Rules Football and all athletic disciplines, Myrtleford Rutherglen especially through the Olympic and Shepparton Commonwealth Games keep the focus on Stanley sport in the State capital. Tatura Wangaratta

3 MELBOURNE Healsville Koowerup Lilydale Mornngton Peninsula 4 GIPPSLAND Bairnsdale Lindenow Maffra

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Crop Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Bairnsdale Asparagus Bean Broccoli Cabbage Capsicum Carrot Cauliflower Chilli Corn Cucumber Eggplant Leek Lettuce Onion Potato Pumpkin Squash Tomato

Beechworth Apple Cherry Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning

Beverford Citrus Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Stone Fruit Vegetables

Cobram Cherry - Picking Citrus Pome Fruit Stone Fruit Tree - Pruning

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Crop Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Echuca Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Pome Fruit Stone Fruit Tomato

Healesville Apple Berry Cherry Grape - Picking Pear

Irymple Asparagus Citrus Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Vegetables

Koo-Wee-Rup Asparagus

Kyabram Soft Fruit Stone Fruit Vegetables

Lake Boga Citrus Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Stone Fruit Vegetables

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Crop Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Lilydale Apple Berry Cherry Grape - Picking Pear

Lindenow Asparagus Bean Broccoli Cabbage Capsicum Carrot Cauliflower Chilli Corn Cucumber Eggplant Leek Lettuce Onion Potato Pumpkin Squash Tomato

Maffra Asparagus Vegetables

Merbein Asparagus Citrus Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Vegetables

Medium requirement for labour Low requirement for labour - High requirement for labour - - Some out of area labour may Little or no work may be H High need for out of area labour M L be required available 120 Freecall 1800 062 332 VICTORIA Harvest Chart

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Mildura Asparagus Citrus Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Vegetables

Mornington Peninsula Apple Cherry Rasberry Strawberry Wine Grape

Myrtleford Apple Chestnut Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Hop Walnut

Nangolic Asparagus Citrus Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Vegetables

Nichols Point Asparagus Citrus Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Vegetables

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Crop Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Nyah Citrus Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Stone Fruit Vegetables

Piangil Citrus Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Stone Fruit Vegetables

Red Cliffs Asparagus Citrus Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Vegetables

Robinvale Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Vegetables

Rutherglen Apple Cherry Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning

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Shepparton Apricot Apple Cherry Fruit - Picking Fruit - Thinning Peach Pear Plum Tomato Tree - Pruning

Stanley Apple Cherry Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning

Swan HIll Citrus Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Stone Fruit Vegetables

Tatura Apple Apricot Cherry Fruit - Picking Fruit - Thinning Peach Pear Plum Vegetables

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Tyntynder Citrus Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Stone Fruit Vegetables

Vinifera Citrus Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Vegetables

Wangarratta Cherry Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Peach

Woorinen Citrus Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Stone Fruit Vegetables Notes:

124 Freecall 1800 062 332 Places to visit

R L Buller & Son Winery, Speewa Ferry and Tyntynder Homestead.

Tourist Information

Swan Hill Development and Information Centre 306 Campbell St Swan Hill Vic 3585 (Tel) 1800 625 373

When should I go there?

January to May – grape picking May to January – citrus May to February – vegetables May to September – grape pruning December to February – stone fruits

How do I get there?

Beverford is 15 km north of Swan Hill on BEVERFORD the Murray Valley highway with Swan Hill being the transport hub for the area. Swan Hill is accessible by road via the Loddon and Where is Beverford? Calder Highways, 336 km from Melbourne, following the Hume and Sturt Highways, A small town and settlement 15 km north of 893 km from Sydney and 518 km following the mallee city of Swan Hill, close to the the SE Freeway, the Mallee and Murray a

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Buller & Son family winery has been a Sydney and Adelaide daily. There is no V feature of the region for many years. public transport to Beverford and private transport is advised. Harvest Labour Assistance Where can I stay? MADEC Jobs Australia Swan Hill Harvest Labour Office There is no commercial accommodation 183-188 Beveridge St in Beverford. There is plenty of Swan Hill Vic 3585 accommodation in nearby Swan Hill. (Tel) 03 5033 9505 Jobseekers with caravans, campervans or (Fax) 03 5033 0026 tents can be sited on many properties. Some Email: [email protected] farms provide simple hut accommodation with beds and basic food storage and National Harvest Labour cooking facilities. You may need to provide Information Service your own bedding, but check with the FREECALL 1800 062 332 farmer before arriving or ideally before www.harvesttrail.gov.au leaving your present farm or location.

Freecall 1800 062 332 125 General Requirements When should I go there?

Much of the work is carried out in the heat January to May – grape picking of the summer months. Great care must be May to January – citrus taken to protect yourself from the weather. May to February – vegetables A water bottle for each day is vital and rest May to September – grape pruning should be taken ready for the day ahead. September to December – asparagus

IRYMPLE How do I get there? Irymple is located on the Calder Highway, Where is Irymple? 9 km to the south of Mildura, 540 km by road from Melbourne, 1060 km on the Irymple is a satellite of Mildura, just 9 km Hume and Sturt Highways from Sydney and south of the city and 8 km north of Red 450 km via the Sturt Highway from Cliffs in the Sunraysia region. Dried fruit Adelaide. Daily return air and bus services packing premises, wineries and other travel to Mildura from Melbourne, Sydney industrial activities, includIng road and Adelaide. transport, which support Sunraysia’s A regular local bus service runs in the area horticultural production are based in town. but private transport is generally required to travel to individual properties. Harvest Labour Assistance Where can I stay? MADEC Jobs Australia Mildura Harvest Labour Office There are Caravan and Cabin Parks and a 126-130 Deakin Avenue Backpacker Hostel just in or close to town. Mildura Vic 3500 Jobseekers with caravans, campervans or (Tel) 03 5022 1797 tents can be sited on many properties. Some (Fax) 03 5025 4040 farms provide simple hut accommodation Email: [email protected] with beds and basic food storage and cooking facilities. You may need to provide National Harvest Labour your own bedding, but check with the Information Service farmer before arriving or ideally before FREECALL 1800 062 332 leaving your present farm or location. www.harvesttrail.gov.au General Requirements Places to visit The work generally takes place in the hot Angas Park Dried Fruit Centre, Milburn Park time of the year. Great care needs to be Wines taken to ensure adequate protection from the weather. Workers need to have plenty Tourist Information of water for drinking each day and to ensure that proper rest is taken for the day Mildura Visitor Information ahead. & Booking Centre The Alfred Deakin Centre 180 – 190 Deakin Ave LAKE BOGA (Cnr Deakin Ave and 12th St) Mildura Vic 3500 Where is Lake Boga? (Tel) 1300 550 858 (Fax) 03 5021 1836 Lake Boga is located 17 km south of Swan Email: [email protected] Hill and was vital as a RAAF “Flying Boat“ Web: www.visitmildura.com.au Station during WWII. Lake Boga now has a 126 Freecall 1800 062 332 wide range of horticultural crops grown in Valley Highways from Adelaide. A rail the area as well as supporting a tourist service operates daily to Swan Hill from industry based on the Lake’s current water Melbourne and there are daily bus services sport activities and the history of the RAAF from Sydney and Adelaide. Public transport base, particularly the “Catalina“ Flying boat. to the smaller surrounding locations is very limited and private transport is advised. Includes Tresco and Mystic Park Where can I stay? See also Swan Hill There is a Caravan and Cabin Park at the Harvest Labour Assistance Lake. Jobseekers with caravans, campervans or tents can be sited on many properties. MADEC Jobs Australia Swan Hill Some farms provide simple hut Harvest Labour Office accommodation with beds and basic food 183-188 Beveridge St storage and cooking facilities. You may Swan Hill Vic 3585 need to provide your own bedding, but (Tel) 03 5033 9505 check with the farmer before arriving or (Fax) 03 5033 0026 ideally before leaving your present farm or Email: [email protected] location.

National Harvest Labour General Requirements Information Service FREECALL 1800 062 332 Much of the work is carried out in the heat www.harvesttrail.gov.au of the summer months. Great care must be taken to protect yourself from the weather. Places to visit A water bottle for each day is vital and adequate rest should be taken ready for the Lake Boga and the Catalina day ahead. Flying Boat Museum.

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306 Campbell St Merbein, located 10 km west of Mildura, V Swan Hill Vic 3585 was one of the first of Australia’s Soldier (Tel) 1800 625 373 Settlement areas where ex-servicemen from WWI were established onto horticultural When should I go there? properties using irrigation from the Murray River to grow grapes, for dried fruit and January to May – grape picking citrus. May to January – citrus May to February – vegetables Includes Merbein South, Merbein West, May to September – grape pruning Birdwoodton and Yelta. December to February – stone fruits See also Mildura, Red Cliffs, Wentworth and How do I get there? Buronga.

Lake Boga is accessible by road, 319 km via Harvest Labour Assistance the Loddon and Calder Highways from Melbourne, 910 km from Sydney, via Hume MADEC Jobs Australia Mildura and Sturt Highways and 535 km following Harvest Labour Office the SE Freeway, the Mallee and Murray 126-130 Deakin Avenue Freecall 1800 062 332 127 Mildura Vic 3500 with beds and basic food storage and (Tel) 03 5022 1797 cooking facilities. You may need to provide (Fax) 03 5025 4040 your own bedding. It would be wise to Email: [email protected] check with the farmer before arriving or ideally before leaving your present farm or National Harvest Labour location. Information Service FREECALL 1800 062 332 General Requirements www.harvesttrail.gov.au The work generally takes place in the hot Places to visit time of the year. Great care needs to be taken to ensure adequate protection from Mildara Winery the weather. Workers need to have plenty of water for drinking each day and to Tourist Information ensure that proper rest is taken for the day ahead. Mildura Visitor Information & Booking Centre The Alfred Deakin Centre MILDURA 180 – 190 Deakin Ave (Cnr Deakin Ave and 12th St) Where is Mildura? Mildura Vic 3500 (Tel) 1300 550 858 Mildura is a major regional city on the (Fax) 03 5021 1836 Murray River. It is located in the far north Email: [email protected] west of Victoria and is the centre of the Web: www.visitmildura.com.au Sunraysia region. Mildura and the surrounding district is an oasis in the desert When should I go there? and a very popular riverside tourist resort. Mildura was, with Renmark (SA), one of the January to May – grape picking first Irrigation colonies set up in the late May to January – citrus 1880’s through the vision of Alfred Deakin, May to February – vegetables May to September – grape pruning who became Australia’s second Prime September to December – asparagus Minister. Deakin encouraged the development of the semi arid region into How do I get there? fruit production through irrigation. The produce had to be dried to allow it to be Merbein is 10 km west of Mildura on the carried to the distant markets by Paddle Calder Highway. Mildura is accessible by Steamer to Echuca and then rail to road, 550 km via the Calder Highway from Melbourne. As well as a popular tourist Melbourne, 1050 km on the Hume and Sturt destination, Mildura boasts the production Highways from Sydney and 450 km via the of a major proportion of the nation’s wine Sturt Highway from Adelaide. Daily return grapes, dried fruit and citrus. It also has air and bus services travel to Mildura from large wineries and processing plants for its Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide. produce. It is 550 km north west of Melbourne, 1050 km south west of Sydney Where can I stay? and 450 km north east of Adelaide.

There is a Hotel, Motels and a Caravan Park Mildura includes Merbein, Nichols Point, in town. Jobseekers with caravans, Irymple and Koorlong. campervans or tents can be sited on many of the properties around the area. Some See also Red Cliffs, Nangiloc, Wentworth farms provide simple hut accommodation and Buronga. 128 Freecall 1800 062 332 Harvest Labour Assistance from Adelaide. Daily return air and bus services travel to Mildura from Melbourne, MADEC Jobs Australia Mildura Sydney and Adelaide. Harvest Labour Office 126-130 Deakin Avenue Where can I stay? Mildura Vic 3500 (Tel) 03 5022 1797 Mildura has an abundance of Hotels, (Fax) 03 5025 4040 Motels, Caravan and Cabin Parks, Email: [email protected] Backpacker Hostels and Guesthouses in and around town. Jobseekers with caravans, National Harvest Labour campervans or tents can be sited on many Information Service of the properties around the area. Some FREECALL 1800 062 332 farms provide simple hut accommodation www.harvesttrail.gov.au with beds and basic food storage and cooking facilities. You may need to provide Places to Visit your own bedding. It would be wise to check with the farmer before arriving or Alfred Deakin Centre, The Chaffey Trail, ideally before leaving your present farm or Mildura Arts Centre and Rio Vista Museum, location. Old Mildura Homestead, Carnegie Library, Australian Inland Botanical Gardens, Paddle General Requirements Steamer Cruises, District Wineries, Kings Billabong and Psyche Bend Pumphouse, The work generally takes place in the hot Lake Cullulleraine, Mungo National Park, time of the year. Great care needs to be Hattah-Kulkyne National Park taken to ensure adequate protection from the weather. Workers need to have plenty Tourist Information of water for drinking each day and to ensure that proper rest is taken for the day Mildura Visitor Information ahead. & Booking Centre The Alfred Deakin Centre a 180 – 190 Deakin Ave i r

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When should I go there?

January to May – grape picking May to January – citrus Remember May to February – vegetables the May to September – grape pruning September to December – asparagus sunscreen

How do I get there?

Mildura is accessible by road via the Calder Highway, 550 km from Melbourne, 1050 km on the Hume and Sturt Highways from Sydney and 450 km via the Sturt Highway Freecall 1800 062 332 129 NANGILOC When should I go there? January to May – grape picking Where is Nangiloc? May to January – citrus May to February – vegetables Nangiloc is 530 km north west of Melbourne May to September – grape pruning on the banks of the River Murray. It is 40 km September to December – asparagus south east of Mildura. Nangiloc is part of the small farming community of Nangiloc How do I get there? and Colignan on the edge of the Kulkyne National Park. Nangiloc is 40 km from Mildura. Mildura is accessible by road via the Calder Highway, Includes Colignan and Iraak 550 km from Melbourne, 1050 km on the Hume and Sturt Highways from Sydney and See also Mildura, Red Cliffs, Wentworth, 450 km via the Sturt Highway from Buronga Adelaide. Daily return air and bus services travel to Mildura from Melbourne, Harvest Labour Assistance Sydney and Adelaide. Private transport is required to reach the locality. Air and bus MADEC Jobs Australia Mildura services operate daily from Sydney, Harvest Labour Office Melbourne, and Adelaide to Mildura. 126-130 Deakin Avenue Mildura Vic 3500 Where can I stay? (Tel) 03 5022 1797 (Fax) 03 5025 4040 There is very limited commercial Email: [email protected] accommodation in the immediate area but there are Caravan Parks and Backpacker National Harvest Labour Hostels in Red Cliffs. Jobseekers with Information Service caravans, campervans or tents can be sited FREECALL 1800 062 332 on many properties in the area. Some farms www.harvesttrail.gov.au provide simple hut accommodation with beds and basic food storage and cooking Places to visit facilities.

Zilzie Wines, Southcorp Winery, Australian General Requirements Tartaric Products The work generally takes place in the hot Tourist Information time of the year. Great care needs to be taken to ensure adequate protection from Mildura Visitor Information the weather. Workers need to have plenty & Booking Centre of water for drinking each day and to ensure that proper rest is taken for the day The Alfred Deakin Centre ahead. 180 – 190 Deakin Ave (Cnr Deakin Ave and 12th St) Mildura Vic 3500 (Tel) 1300 550 858 Plenty of (Fax) 03 5021 1836 Email: [email protected] water will Web: www.visitmildura.com.au keep you on the go !

130 Freecall 1800 062 332 NICHOLS POINT When should I go there? January to May – grape picking Where is Nichols Point? May to January – citrus May to February – vegetables Nichols Point is located 5 km to the east of May to September – grape pruning Mildura city and is one of the oldest settled September to December – asparagus areas of the original settlement of Mildura. Close by is King’s Billabong and Psyche Bend How do I get there? Pumping Station which is the location of Mildura’s irrigation pumping source. Nichols Point is 5 km east of Mildura which is the transport hub of Sunraysia. Mildura is Harvest Labour Assistance accessible by road, 550 km, via the Calder Highway from Melbourne, 1050 km on the MADEC Jobs Australia Mildura Hume and Sturt Highways from Sydney and Harvest Labour Office 450 km via the Sturt Highway from 126-130 Deakin Avenue Adelaide. Daily return air and bus services Mildura Vic 3500 travel to Mildura from Melbourne, Sydney (Tel) 03 5022 1797 and Adelaide. (Fax) 03 5025 4040 Email: [email protected] Where can I stay? National Harvest Labour Mildura has an abundance of Hotels, Information Service Motels, Caravan and Cabin Parks, FREECALL 1800 062 332 Backpacker Hostels and Guesthouses in and www.harvesttrail.gov.au around town. Jobseekers with caravans, campervans or tents can be sited on many Places to Visit of the properties around the area. Some farms provide simple hut accommodation Kings Billabong and Psyche Bend with beds and basic food storage and Pumphouse, Alfred Deakin Centre, The cooking facilities.

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leaving your present farm or location. V Mungo National Park and Hattah-Kulkyne National Park. General Requirements Tourist Information The work generally takes place in the hot time of the year. Great care needs to be Mildura Visitor Information taken to ensure adequate protection from & Booking Centre the weather. Workers need to have plenty The Alfred Deakin Centre of water for drinking each day and to 180 – 190 Deakin Ave ensure that proper rest is taken for the day (Cnr Deakin Ave and 12th St) ahead. Mildura Vic 3500 (Tel) 1300 550 858 (Fax) 03 5021 1836 don’t wear yourself out Email: [email protected] Web: www.visitmildura.com.au rest up & eat well

Freecall 1800 062 332 131 NYAH May to September – grape pruning December to February – stone fruits Where is Nyah? How do I get there?

Nyah is 28 km north of the Mid-Murray city Swan Hill is accessible by road via the Hume of Swan Hill and located on the banks of the and Sturt Highways, 893 km from Sydney, Murray River. A small settlement, Nyah area 336 km via the Loddon and Calder Highways produces a range of horticulture including from Melbourne and 518 km following the stone fruit, grapes, vegetables and citrus. SE Freeway, the Mallee and Murray Valley Highways from Adelaide. Includes Nyah West, Wood Wood, Vinifera A rail service operates daily to Swan Hill and Piangil from Melbourne and there are daily bus services from Sydney and Adelaide. Public See also Swan Hill, Tooleybuc and Robinvale transport to the smaller surrounding locations is very limited and private Harvest Labour Assistance transport is advised.

MADEC Jobs Australia Swan Hill Where can I stay? Harvest Labour Office 183-188 Beveridge St There is no commercial accommodation Swan Hill Vic 3585 available in Nyah, however in nearby Nyah (Tel) 03 5033 9505 West, there is a Hotel and a Caravan Park. (Fax) 03 5033 0026 Jobseekers with caravans, campervans or Email: [email protected] tents can be sited on many properties. Some farms provide simple hut accommodation National Harvest Labour with beds and basic food storage and Information Service cooking facilities. You may need to provide FREECALL 1800 062 332 your own bedding, but check with the www.harvesttrail.gov.au farmer before arriving or ideally before leaving your present farm or location. Places to visit General Requirements Swan Hill Pioneer Settlement, PS Gem, PS Much of the work is carried out in the heat of Kookaburra, Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery, the summer months. Great care must be taken Burke and Wills Tree, Federal Hotel, Giant to protect yourself from the weather. A water Murray Cod, R L Buller and Sons Winery. bottle for each day is vital and adequate rest should be taken ready for the day. Tourist Information

Swan Hill Development and PIANGIL Information Centre 306 Campbell St Where is Piangil? Swan Hill Vic 3585 (Tel) 1800 625 373 Piangil is 43 km north of Swan Hill, located on the banks of the Murray River, just When should I go there? opposite Tooleybuc. Grapes, citrus and some stone fruits are grown in the area. January to May – grape picking May to January – citrus See also Swan Hill, Beverford, Nyah and May to February – vegetables Lake Boga

132 Freecall 1800 062 332 Harvest Labour Assistance in town. Many of the grower’s orchards now offer accommodation on site. MADEC Jobs Australia Swan Hill Harvest Labour Office General Requirements 183-188 Beveridge St Swan Hill Vic 3585 Harvest time can be tiring. Care must be (Tel) 03 5033 9505 taken to protect yourself from the weather. (Fax) 03 5033 0026 Have a water bottle available every day and Email: [email protected] get adequate rest ready for the day ahead.

National Harvest Labour Information Service RED CLIFFS FREECALL 1800 062 332 www.harvesttrail.gov.au Where is Red Cliffs?

Places to visit Red Cliffs is 540 km north west of Melbourne and 20 km from Mildura, the Tooleybuc Club main commercial centre of the Sunraysia region of Victoria. Situated on the banks of Tourist Information the Murray River, Red Cliffs draws its name from the natural formations along the Swan Hill Development and riverbanks. The expansion of the Red Cliffs Information Centre settlement occurred through Soldier 306 Campbell St Settlement following WW1 where Swan Hill Vic 3585 ex-servicemen were assisted into irrigated (Tel) 1800 625 373 horticulture after their military duty. The land was cleared by a massive steam When should I go there? traction engine named “Big Lizzie“. Red Cliffs is 1070 km south west of Sydney and January to May – grape picking 470 km north east of Adelaide. May to January – citrus a i

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Piangil is 43 km north of Swan Hill on the Harvest Labour Assistance Murray Valley Highway. Swan Hill is accessible by road via the Calder Highway, MADEC Jobs Australia Mildura 350 km from Melbourne, 800 km on the Harvest Labour Office Hume and Sturt Highways from Sydney and 126-130 Deakin Avenue 500 km on the Sturt Highway from Adelaide. Mildura Vic 3500 There are rail and bus services operating (Tel) 03 5022 1797 from Melbourne to Swan Hill as well as bus (Fax) 03 5025 4040 services operating from the other capitals. Email: [email protected]

Where can I stay? National Harvest Labour Information Service Nearby Swan Hill has a number of Hotels, FREECALL 1800 062 332 Motels, Caravan, Camping and Cabin Parks www.harvesttrail.gov.au

Freecall 1800 062 332 133 Places to visit location. There is a wide range of accommodation available in nearby Mildura. Red Cliffs Pumping Station, Big Lizzie, Deakin Estate Wines, Zilzie Wines, Nursery General Requirements Ridge Wines, Southcorp Winery, Murray – Kulkyne National Park and Hattah – Kulkyne Much of the work is carried out in the heat National Park. of the summer months. Great care must be taken to protect yourself from the weather. Tourist Information A water bottle for each day is vital and adequate rest should be taken ready for the Mildura Visitor Information day. & Booking Centre The Alfred Deakin Centre 180-190 Deakin Ave ROBINVALE (Cnr Deakin Ave and 12th St) Mildura Vic 3500 Where is Robinvale? (Tel) 1300 550 858 (Fax) 03 5021 1836 Robinvale is located on the Murray River Email: [email protected] north west of Melbourne. Originally a wheat Web: www.visitmildura.com.au growing area, especially on Bumbang and Euston Stations, the town developed when When should I go there? the railway arrived in 1924. Many street names were associated with theatres of war January to May – grape picking from WWI as the town had been named May to January – citrus after the son of one of the town’s founders May to February – vegetables who was killed whilst serving in France as an May to September – grape pruning airman during WWI. The connection with September to December – asparagus ex-servicemen continued with the further development of the area through Soldier How do I get there? Settlement after WWII, when irrigation farms were set up to grow vines, citrus, fruit tree Red Cliffs is accessible by road via the Calder Highway, 530 km from Melbourne, 1070 km crops and vegetables. The area now is a following the Hume and Sturt Highways significant producer of table grapes and from Sydney and 470 km on the Sturt vegetables. Highway from Adelaide. The major bus lines operate daily services from Sydney, Includes Wemen, Bannerton, Happy Valley, Melbourne, and Adelaide to Mildura. Kyndalyn Park and Boundary Bend There is a regular local bus service daily from Red Cliffs to Mildura. Harvest Labour Assistance

Where can I stay? MADEC Jobs Australia Robinvale Harvest Labour Office There is a Hotel, Motels, Caravan Parks and 68-72 Herbert St Backpacker Hostels in Red Cliffs, however Robinvale Vic 3549 jobseekers with caravans, campervans or (Tel) 03 5051 8080 tents can be sited on many properties in the (Fax) 03 5051 8088 area. Some farms provide simple hut Email: [email protected] accommodation with beds and basic food storage and cooking facilities. You may National Harvest Labour need to provide your own bedding, but Information Service check with the farmer before arriving or FREECALL 1800 062 332 ideally before leaving your present farm or www.harvesttrail.gov.au 134 Freecall 1800 062 332 Tourist Information ensure that proper rest is taken for the day ahead. Robinvale Euston Tourist Information Centre Bromley Rd Robinvale Vic 3549 SWAN HILL (Tel) 03 5026 1388 Where is Swan Hill? Places to visit Swan Hill is a major town on the Murray Bumbang Island, Robinvale Windmill, River. It is in the Mid-Murray area of McWilliam’s Winery, Belsar Island, Euston Victoria, on the eastern edge of the Mallee Weir, Fish Ladder, Robinswood and Murrumbidgee Junction. country in the north west of the State. One of the historical river towns of the Murray When should I go there? and a former large port, Swan Hill is now a vibrant city. A diverse range of fruit and January to May – grape picking vegetables as well as significant amounts of January to May – grape packing wool, grain and stock are produced in the May to February – vegetables area. A large tourism industry based on the May to September – grape pruning river and river history is featured around the city, with the centre piece being the Folk How do I get there? Museum and the PS Gem.

Robinvale is accessible by road via the Calder Includes Beverford, Piangil, Moulamein, Highway, 480 km from Melbourne, 980 km Woorinen, Nyah, Ultima, Lalbert and following the Hume and Sturt Highways from Lake Boga Sydney and 530 km on the Sturt Highway from Adelaide. The major bus lines operate Harvest Labour Assistance daily services from Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide through Robinvale. There is no local public transport to farms around Robinvale. MADEC Jobs Australia Swan Hill a

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There is a Hotel, Motels and Caravan Parks (Tel) 03 5033 9505 V in town. Jobseekers with caravans, (Fax) 03 5033 0026 campervans or tents can be sited on many Email: [email protected] properties if on-farm facilities are not available. Some farms provide simple hut National Harvest Labour accommodation with beds and basic food Information Service storage and cooking facilities. You may FREECALL 1800 062 332 need to provide your own bedding, but www.harvesttrail.gov.au check with the farmer before arriving or ideally before leaving your present farm or Places to visit location.

General Requirements Swan Hill Pioneer Settlement, PS Gem, PS Kookaburra, Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery, The work generally takes place in the hot Burke and Wills Tree, Historic Bridge, Water time of the year. Great care needs to be Tower, Federal Hotel, Giant Murray Cod, taken to ensure adequate protection from Murray Downs, Bullers and Bests Wineries, the weather. Workers need to have plenty Dowling House, Lake Boga and the Catalina of water for drinking each day and to Flying Boat Museum. Freecall 1800 062 332 135 Tourist Information TYNTYNDER Swan Hill Development and Where is Tyntynder? Information Centre 306 Campbell St Tyntynder is 9 km north of Swan Hill close to Swan Hill Vic 3585 the Murray River. A small settlement with a (Tel) 1800 625 373 range of fruit crops irrigated from the Murray River. When should I go there? See also Swan Hill, Beverford, Nyah and January to May – grape picking Lake Boga May to January – citrus May to February – vegetables Harvest Labour Assistance May to September – grape pruning December to February – stone fruits MADEC Jobs Australia Swan Hill Harvest Labour Office How do I get there? 183-188 Beveridge St Swan Hill Vic 3585 Swan Hill is accessible by road via the (Tel) 03 5033 9505 Loddon and Calder Highways, 336 km from (Fax) 03 5033 0026 Melbourne, following the Hume and Sturt Email: [email protected] Highways, 893 km from Sydney and 518 km following the SE Freeway, the Mallee and National Harvest Labour Murray Valley Highways from Adelaide. A Information Service rail service operates daily to Swan Hill from FREECALL 1800 062 332 Melbourne and there are daily bus services www.harvesttrail.gov.au from Sydney and Adelaide. Public transport to the smaller surrounding locations is very Places to visit limited and private transport is advised. Speewa Ferry, Hilltop Zoo Resort. Where can I stay? Tourist Information There is a large range of Hotels, Motels, Caravan and Cabin parks and Swan Hill Development and Backpacker Hostels in town. Jobseekers with Information Centre caravans, campervans or tents can be sited 306 Campbell St on many properties. Some farms provide Swan Hill Vic 3585 simple hut accommodation with beds and (Tel) 1800 625 373 basic food storage and cooking facilities. You may need to provide your own When should I go there? bedding, but check with the farmer before arriving or ideally before leaving your January to May – grape picking present farm or location. May to January – citrus May to September – grape pruning General Requirements May to February – vegetables December to February – stone fruits Much of the work is carried out in the heat of the summer months. Great care must be How do I get there? taken to protect yourself from the weather. A water bottle for each day is vital and Swan Hill is accessible by road via the Calder adequate rest should be taken ready for the Highway from Melbourne, the Hume and day ahead. Sturt Highways from Sydney and the Sturt

136 Freecall 1800 062 332 Highway from Adelaide. There are rail and National Harvest Labour bus services operating from Melbourne to Information Service Swan Hill as well as bus services operating FREECALL 1800 062 332 from the other capitals. www.harvesttrail.gov.au

Where can I stay? When should I go there?

There is no commercial accommodation January to May – grape picking available in Tyntynder, however jobseekers May to January – citrus with caravans, campervans or tents can be May to February – vegetables sited on many properties. Some farms May to September – grape pruning provide simple hut accommodation with beds and basic food storage and cooking How do I get there? facilities. You may need to provide your own bedding, but again check with the Vinifera is 25 km north of Swan Hill on the farmer before arriving or ideally before Murray Valley Highway. The Swan Hill leaving your present farm or location. region is accessible by road via the Calder Highway, 350 km north-west from Melbourne, via the Hume and Sturt General Requirements Highways, 800 km south-west of Sydney and 500 km north-east of Adelaide on the Sturt Harvest time can be tiring. Care must be Highway. Daily rail and bus services operate taken to protect yourself from the weather. to Swan Hill from Melbourne, Sydney and Have a water bottle available every day and Adelaide. There is no local public transport get adequate rest ready for the day ahead. available.

VINIFERA Where can I stay? There is no commercial accommodation Where is Vinifera? available however, jobseekers with caravans, a campervans or tents can be sited on many i Vinifera is 25 km north of Swan Hill. A small r properties. Some farms provide simple hut o riverside settlement Vinifera area produces t accommodation with beds and basic food c a range of horticultural produce including i storage and cooking facilities. You may V tree fruits, grapes, citrus and vegetables. need to provide your own bedding, but again check with the farmer before arriving See also Swan Hill, Beverford, Piangil or ideally before leaving your present farm or location. Harvest Labour Assistance General Requirements MADEC Jobs Australia Swan Hill Harvest Labour Office Much of the work is carried out in the heat 183-188 Beveridge St of the summer months. Great care must be Swan Hill Vic 3585 taken to protect yourself from the weather. (Tel) 03 5033 9505 A water bottle for each day is vital and (Fax) 03 5033 0026 adequate rest should be taken ready for the Email: [email protected] day ahead.

Freecall 1800 062 332 137 WOORINEN Where can I stay? There is no commercial accommodation Where is Woorinen? available in Woorinen, however jobseekers with caravans, campervans or tents can be Woorinen is 10 km west of Swan Hill. A sited on many properties. There is a full small riverside settlement, Woorinen area range of accommodation available in produces a range of horticultural produce nearby Swan Hill. Some farms provide including tree fruits, grapes, citrus and simple hut accommodation with beds, basic vegetables all irrigated from the nearby food storage and cooking facilities. You may Murray River. need to provide your own bedding, but check with the farmer before arriving or See also Swan Hill, Beverford, Piangil ideally before leaving your present farm or location. Harvest Labour Assistance General Requirements MADEC Jobs Australia Swan Hill Harvest Labour Office Much of the work is carried out in the heat 183-188 Beveridge St of the summer months. Great care must be Swan Hill Vic 3585 taken to protect yourself from the weather. (Tel) 03 5033 9505 A water bottle for each day is vital and (Fax) 03 5033 0026 adequate rest should be taken ready for the Email: [email protected] day ahead.

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When should I go there? This is great – living and January to May – grape picking May to January – citrus working with May to February – vegetables people from May to September – grape pruning December to March – stone fruit other cultures ! How do I get there?

Woorinen is 10 km west of Swan Hill. The Swan Hill region is accessible by road via the Calder Highway, 350 km north west of Melbourne, via the Hume and Sturt Highways, 800 km south west of Sydney and 500 km north east of Adelaide on the Sturt Highway. Daily rail and bus services operate to Swan Hill from Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide. There is no local public transport available.

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Visitor Information Centre Ford Street Beechworth Vic. 3747 (Tel) 1300 366 321

When should I go there?

February to April – grape picking March to May – apples June to August – grape pruning November to December – cherries

How do I get there?

By Car along the Hume Freeway (No.31) or By Train from Melbourne to Wangaratta, then the Bus to Beechworth.

Where can I stay?

Beechworth has a number of Motels, B&B’s, Hotels or Caravan Park accommodation with self contained accommodation available. BEECHWORTH General Requirements Where is Beechworth? Much of the work is carried out in the heat Beechworth is located in Victoria’s North of the summer months. Great care must be East. It is approximately 3 hours from taken to protect yourself from the weather. a Melbourne and approx 7 hours from Sydney. A water bottle each day is vital and i r

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and a town rich in history that offers a V glimpse into centuries past. This is ’Ned Kelly’ country.

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National Harvest Labour Information Service FREECALL 1800 062 332 www.harvesttrail.gov.au “Wow ! I’m seeing Places to visit Australia The restored historic and cultural precinct, and Shops, Galleries, Heritage Buildings, Great Bush Walks, the Rail Trail, and the Court House making a where Australia’s infamous bushranger ’Ned buck“ Kelly’ and his mother were tried.

Freecall 1800 062 332 139 COBRAM When should I go there? April to October – pruning fruit trees Where is Cobram? November to February – cherries November to May – stone fruit Cobram is a large fruit growing area November to May – pome fruit situated on the Murray River just 250 km All year round – citrus north of Melbourne. The district is referred to as “Peaches and Cream“ country as it is How do I get there? an irrigated fruit and dairy region with large areas of stone fruit varieties and many Cobram is 250 km north of Melbourne via the dairies. The small farm area expanded with Hume freeway and the Goulburn Valley the introduction of Soldier Settlements after Highway and 542 km south west of Sydney WWII followed by a significant number of on the Hume and Murray Valley Highways. Italian immigrants arriving and establishing Rail and bus service operate daily from themselves in the farming community. Sydney to Cobram via Albury and a daily rail Cobram includes the smaller towns of and bus service is available between Barooga, Strathmerton, Tocumwal and Melbourne and Cobram, via Shepparton. Yarroweyah. There is no local public transport available between properties. See also Shepparton, Kyabram, Echuca and Tatura Where can I stay?

Harvest Labour Assistance There are a number of Hotels, Motels, Caravan and Cabin Parks in town. Many of CVGT Employment & Training Specialists the grower’s orchards now offer 48 Punt Rd accommodation on site. Cobram Vic 3644 (Tel) 03 5871 2888 General Requirements (Fax) 03 5871 1825 Much of the work is carried out in the heat National Harvest Labour of the summer months. Great care must be Information Service taken to protect yourself from the weather. A FREECALL 1800 062 332 water bottle for each day is vital and www.harvesttrail.gov.au adequate rest should be taken ready for the day ahead. Places to visit

Murray River beaches, historic Masonic Temple, Sturt Memorial, Quinn Island and district Wineries. “I’m Tourist Information having Cobram-Barooga Visitor Information Centre fun!“ 2-4 Station St Cobram Vic 3644 (Tel) 1800 659 258

140 Freecall 1800 062 332 ECHUCA Steam Packet, Echuca Rail Station, Oz Maze and Torrumbarry Weir. Where is Echuca? Tourist Information Echuca, originally Victoria’s largest inland port, is located on the banks of the Murray Echuca Moama Tourism River, 205 km north of Melbourne. Famous 2 Heygarth St for its massive riverside wharf, which Echuca Vic 3564 originally was five times the present size, (Tel) 03 5480 7555 / 1800 804 446 the wharf was built at three distinct heights (Fax) 03 5482 6413 to cater for the rise and fall of the river and Email: [email protected] to allow the loading and unloading of river freight to the railhead in town. The river When should I go there? trade expanded, during the 1850’s, as did the development of the Australian interior. January to May – stone fruit The waterfront area is still maintained in January to May – pome fruit the period of the paddle steamers and it and the boats are the town’s main tourist January to March – grape picking attractions. The area was used as a natural January to April – tomato picking river crossing for cattle farmed in the June to September – grape pruning Riverina of NSW being sent to market in Melbourne. Milling of the local red-gum How do I get there? timber became one of the key industries until after WWI when Soldier Settlement Echuca is 205 km north of Melbourne provided opportunities in dairying, milk following the Hume freeway and the McIvor processing and fruit growing in the region and Northern Highways. Regular daily rail resulting in substantial expansion. In recent and bus services travel to and from Echuca times Wineries have developed around Echuca. and Melbourne. There is no public transport to farms in the area so your own transport Harvest Labour Assistance will be useful. a i

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Cnr Sobraon and Welsford St t c Shepparton Vic 3630 i (Tel) 1300 724 788 There are many Hotels, Motels, Caravan and V (Fax) 03 5823 3444 Cabin Parks, B&B’s, Backpacker’s Hostels, Guesthouses and Houseboats available in National Harvest Labour and around town. Information Service FREECALL 1800 062 332 General Requirements www.harvesttrail.gov.au The work generally takes place in the hot Places to visit time of the year. Great care needs to be taken to ensure adequate protection from Port of Echuca, Wharf, The Old Pump the weather. Workers need to have plenty House, River Boats, Star Hotel, Sharp’s Magic of water for drinking each day and to Movie House & Penny Arcade, Bridge Hotel, ensure that proper rest is taken for the day Court House and Museum, Holden Car Museum, City Street Tours, Old Brothel and ahead.

Freecall 1800 062 332 141 KYABRAM Where can I stay?

Where is Kyabram? Accommodation is provided at some orchards. This ranges from barrack style to Kyabram is located 20 minutes from powered caravan sites to un-powered tent Shepparton in the Goulburn Valley. sites. There are two Caravan Parks within Shepparton is located 180 km north of close proximity as well as a number of Melbourne on the junction of the Goulburn Hotels and Motels. Valley and Midland Highway’s. This is a comfortable 2 hour drive from Melbourne. General Requirements

Harvest Labour Assistance Shepparton has a population of 30,000 with a further 30,000 in the City of Greater CVGT Employment & Training Specialists Shepparton. The area is known as the food Cnr Sobraon and Welsford St bowl of Victoria producing some 395,000 Shepparton Vic 3630 tonnes of fruit in the 2001/2002 season, (Tel) 1300 724 788 which is certainly the largest area of stone (Fax) 03 5823 3444 and pome fruit in Australia. Shepparton is surrounded by rich fertile alluvial plains National Harvest Labour together with extensive irrigation systems Information Service enables diverse agriculture produce to be FREECALL 1800 062 332 successfully grown that requires thousands www.harvesttrail.gov.au of workers each year to harvest the crops. There are many smaller towns near Places to Visit Shepparton, such as Mooroopna, Ardmona, Tatura, Kyabram, Merrigum, Bunbartha, The very popular Kyabram Fauna Park. Shepparton East, Toolamba, Orrvale, Grahamvale, Murchison and Invergorden. Tourist Information Workers are advised strongly to contact the harvest labour service provider to check Greater Shepparton Visitor Information work availability before moving to the area. Centre 534 Wyndham St MYRTLEFORD Shepparton Vic 3630 (Tel) 1800 808 839 Where is Myrtleford? (Fax) 03 58222311 Web: www.greatershepparton.com.au Myrtleford is located in the Ovens Valley region of north east Victoria at the foothills When should I go there? of Mt. Buffalo, about 50 km south east of Wangaratta. The discovery of gold in the January to February – vegetable 1850’s brought prospectors to the area with February to June – soft fruit many of them staying on and starting the November to March – stone fruit cultivation of hops. Now the gateway to the Victorian snow fields, the region is also How do I get there? known as a producing area for , cool climate V/Line rail offers daily services to wine grapes, hops and chestnuts. Shepparton from Sydney and Melbourne. There is a limited bus system servicing these Harvest Labour Assistance areas however some growers are prepared to pick workers up from the employment National Harvest Labour offices. A reliable car is the best option for Information Service transport as these towns are between 10 FREECALL 1800 062 332 and 50 Kms apart. www.harvesttrail.gov.au

142 Freecall 1800 062 332 Places to visit RUTHERGLEN

Ponderosa Cabin, Michelini’s Mines, The Where is Rutherglen? Phoenix Tree, Old School Museum, Reform Hill, Rosewhite Vineyard, Mount and Rutherglen is located just a short trip off the Lake Buffalo. Hume Freeway between Wangaratta and Albury/Wodonga. It is 265km North East of Tourist Information Melbourne and 615km South West of Sydney. Beautifully positioned along the Alpine Visitor Information Centre Post Office Complex Murray River, Rutherglen is a region where Great Alpine Road Blvd over 150 years of dedication and Myrtleford Vic 3737 commitment, combined with a unique (Tel) 03 5752 1044 climate, skill, youthful vibrancy and sense of (Fax) 03 5752 1355 fun have created a Wine Region that is truly Email: [email protected] “Full of Flavour“. Web: http://www.alpinevic.com.au Harvest Labour Assistance When should I go there? National Harvest Labour January to April – apples Information Service FREECALL 1800 062 332 February to March – grape picking www.harvesttrail.gov.au March to April – hops, chestnuts and walnuts Places to visit June to August – grape pruning There are many wineries in the Rutherglen How do I get there? area that welcome visitors. These include: All Saints Estate, Anderson Winery, Myrtleford is 270 km north of Melbourne on Buller & Sons, Campbells Winery,

the Hume freeway and the Great Alpine a

Chambers Rosewood Winery, Cofield Wines, i Road. Daily rail and bus services travel Drinkmoor Wines, Fairfield Wines, r o between Melbourne and Sydney via the t

Gehrig Estate Wines, Jones Winery & c Hume Highway. Local bus services operate Vineyard, Lake Moodemere Vineyards, i V between Wangaratta and Myrtleford. Morris Wines, Mt Prior Vineyard, Pfeiffer Wines, Rutherglen Estates, Stanton Where can I stay? & Killeen Wines, St Leonard’s Vineyard, Sutherland Smith & Sons, Warrabilla Wines, There are Hotels, Motels and Caravan Parks Watchbox Wines. in town. Many farms do have facilities for camping on site, with some even providing Tourist Information modest accommodation. It is best to check details directly before moving to the area. The Rutherglen Wine Experience 57 Main Street General Requirements Rutherglen Vic 3685 (Tel) 02 6033 6300 or 1800 622 871 Weather conditions can change dramatically. (Fax) 02 6033 6311 Care must be taken to protect yourself from Email: [email protected] the weather and the work environment. Web: www.rutherglenvic.com

Freecall 1800 062 332 143 When should I go there? SHEPPARTON February to April – grape picking March to May – apples Where is Shepparton? June to August – grape pruning November to December – cherries Shepparton is the hub of the Goulburn Valley and the centre of the vast Goulburn How do I get there? Valley irrigation district, often called Victoria’s “fruit bowl“. The city has a good Trains run daily from Melbourne and Sydney industrial base and its close proximity to to Albury and Wangaratta. A connecting Melbourne, just 2 hours south, makes it an bus service runs from Wangaratta twice a ideal tourist area. Shepparton has many week. The closest airport is located at dairies surrounding the town but is best Albury. known for the large plantings of pome and stone fruits, for which it is world famous. Where can I stay? Major development occurred after WWI as the dairies were supported by milk Rutherglen has a broad spectrum of processing and the fruit industry established accommodation: Motels, Hotels, Caravan canneries and packers for their products. Parks, Cosy B&B’s and Self contained Another expansion occurred through closer accommodation. Camping sites are available settlement during the 1960’s as the in the Caravan Park as well as within the requirement for fruit for Australia’s growing camping grounds along the Mighty Murray population increased. River.

General Requirements Includes Mooroopna, Lemnos, Ardmona, Kialla, Toolamba, Congupna, Undera, Weather conditions can change rapidly. Care Merrigum, Bunbartha, Shepparton East, must be taken to protect yourself from the Orrvale, Grahamvale, Murchison and elements and the work environment. Invergordon. See also: Cobram, Kyabram, Echuca and Tatura.

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CVGT Employment & Training Specialists Cnr Sobraon and Welsford St Shepparton Vic 3630 (Tel) 1300 724 788 (Fax) 03 5823 3444

National Harvest Labour Information Service FREECALL 1800 062 332 Don’t forget www.harvesttrail.gov.au your hat and sunnies ! Places to visit Museum and historical precinct, Art Gallery, Victoria Park Lake, Lookout tower, forest tracks, SPC-Ardmona Cannery, SPC-Ardmona Kids town and Reedy Swamp walk.

144 Freecall 1800 062 332 Tourist Information agricultural produce to be successfully grown that requires thousands of workers Greater Shepparton Visitor each year to harvest. Workers are advised Information Centre strongly to contact the harvest labour 534 Wyndham St service provider to check work availability Shepparton Vic, 3630 before moving to the area. (Tel) 1800 808 839 (Fax) 03 5822 2311 STANLEY Web: www.greatershepparton.com.au Where is Stanley? When should I go there? Stanley is located in Victoria’s North East January to March – between Beechworth and Myrtleford. It is peaches, pears and plums ideally located in the stunning sub-alpine January to April – tomatoes region of North East Victoria, and is April to October – tree pruning surrounded by fruit and nut orchards as well March to May – apples as pine and old eucalypt forests. August to April – fruit packing Harvest Labour Assistance September to October – fruit thinning November to December – cherries National Harvest Labour December – apricots Information Service FREECALL 1800 062 332 How do I get there? www.harvesttrail.gov.au

Places to visit Shepparton is 175 km north of Melbourne on the Hume Freeway and Highway. There Murmungee Lookout; Fletchers Dam; Lake are regular daily rail and bus services to Kerford; Stanley State Forest; Mt Stanley Shepparton from Melbourne. There is Berry, Apple, Chestnuts and other orchards limited public transport servicing the when in season; Forest Drive a

Goulburn Valley areas, however some i r growers are prepared to pick workers up Tourist Information o t from the employment offices. A reliable car c i is the best option for transport as these Visitor Information Centre, V towns are between 10 and 50 km apart. Ford St Beechworth Vic. 3747 Where can I stay? (Tel) 1300 366 321

There are Hotels, Motels, Caravan and Cabin Parks, Backpacker Hostels, Guesthouses and B&B’s located in town. Accommodation is Plenty provided at some orchards. This ranges from of water barrack style to powered caravan sites to un-powered tent sites. will

General Requirements keep you on Shepparton is surrounded by rich fertile alluvial plains together with extensive the go ! irrigation systems which enables diverse

Freecall 1800 062 332 145 When should I go there? National Harvest Labour Information Service February to April – grape picking FREECALL 1800 062 332 March to May – apples www.harvesttrail.gov.au June to August – grape pruning November to December – cherries Tourist Information

How do I get there? Greater Shepparton Visitor Information Centre There is no public transport to Stanley 534 Wyndham Street however, it is a short trip of approximately Shepparton Vic, 3630 10kms from Beechworth. (Tel) 1800 808 839 (Fax) 03 5822 2311 Where can I stay? Web: www.greatershepparton.com.au

There is The Stanley Pub which acts as a When should I go there? B&B, while there is also a Caravan Park at January to March – peaches, pairs and plums near by Silver Creek. March to May – apples April to October – tree pruning General Requirements August to April – packing shed September to October – fruit thinning As there is no public transport to or around November to December – cherries Stanley, it is preferred workers have their own transport to get to work available in How do I get there? this area. Tatura is 167 km north of Melbourne following the Hume freeway and Goulburn TATURA Valley Highway. Located just 16 km west of Shepparton, the town is well served by a Where is Tatura? daily rail and bus service from Melbourne as

Tatura is located 167 km north of Melbourne and just 16 km west of Shepparton. The surrounding area has dairying, beef cattle and sheep production but also has fruit and vegetable growing as its most important business. The processing of the fruit and vegetable products is also an important employer in the region. “Wow ! See also Shepparton, Echuca, Cobram I’m seeing Harvest Labour Assistance Australia and CVGT Employment & Training Specialists Cnr Sobraon and Welsford St making a Shepparton Vic 3630 buck“ (Tel) 1300 724 788 (Fax) 03 5823 3444

146 Freecall 1800 062 332 well as a regular bus service throughout the Old ES & A Bank, Post Office, Warra House, Goulburn Valley. There is no public transport Exhibition Gallery, Wangaratta Museum, available between farms. Milawa Wine region, Australian Country Spinners Mill, Tarrawingee, Bruck’s Mill, The Where can I stay? Rail Trail, Winton Motor Raceway, Merriwa Park, Warby Range State Park and the There are Hotels, a Motel and Caravan Parks Killawarra State forest. located in town. Jobseekers with caravans, campervans or tents can be sited on some Tourist Information properties, but check with the farmer before arriving or ideally before leaving Wangaratta Visitors Information Centre your present farm or location. 100 Murphy Street General Requirements Wangaratta Vic 3677 (Tel) 1800 801 065 or 03 5721 5711 Own transport & camping gear preferred. (Fax) 03 5721 9867 Jobseekers with own transport readily Email: [email protected] placed. Approximately half of the growers Web: www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au provide on site facilities. Most of the work is done in hot conditions so long sleeved When should I go there? shirts, hats and sensible footwear is a must. Work is mainly paid on piece rates (you get February to April – grape picking paid for what you pick). Must be entitled to May to August – peach pruning work in Australia. June to August – grape pruning October to March – peaches WANGARATTA November to January – cherries How do I get there? Where is Wangaratta? Wangaratta is 230 km north east of Wangaratta is located on the Ovens and Melbourne following the Hume Freeway. It King Rivers, 230 km north east of

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and wine production in the high country as i Ovens Valleys are not well serviced by public well as the localised production of stone V transport so your own vehicle is fruit and cherries. Textile mills and good recommended. Industrial activity support the key producer groups. Where can I stay? Harvest Labour Assistance There are many Hotels, Motels and Caravan National Harvest Labour Parks available in town. Some farms do have Information Service modest on farm accommodation or have FREECALL 1800 062 332 facilities for camping on site. www.harvesttrail.gov.au General Requirements Places to visit Weather conditions can change rapidly. Care St. Patrick’s Church, Bishop’s Lodge, must be taken to protect yourself from the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, elements and the work environment.

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Yarra Valley Tourism Old Court House Harker St Healesville Vic 3777 (Tel) 03 5962 2600 (Fax) 03 5962 2040 Email: [email protected] Web: yarravalleytourism.com

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MORNINGTON February to May – apples February to April – grape picking ROSEBUD February to March – pears November to March – berry HEALESVILLE November to December – cherry (YARRA VALLEY) How do I get there?

Where is Healesville? There is public transport by rail from metropolitan Melbourne through to Lilydale. Healesville is a small township 52km east of However beyond this there is no real public Melbourne, in the beautiful Yarra Valley. It transport through the Yarra Valley area. is a small community with a rich heritage. Private transport is required to move though A variety of crops are grown in this area the valley between the small towns. including apples, pears, cherries and berry fruit. Where can I stay?

Harvest Labour Assistance There are many Hotels, Motels and Caravan Parks in and around Healesville which offer Sarina Russo Job Access accommodation. Unit 5 / 9 Clarke Street Lilydale Vic 3140 General Requirements (Tel) 1300 792 622 (Fax) 03 9735 7899 Weather conditions in the Yarra Valley can Email: [email protected] change drastically and rapidly. Always ensure that you wear clothing which gives National Harvest Labour protection from the weather and the Information Service working environment. Take adequate rest, FREECALL 1800 062 332 ready for the day ahead and have plenty of www.harvesttrail.gov.au water for drinking.

Places to visit KOO-WEE-RUP Healesville Sanctuary, Healesville Art Gallery, The Hedgend Maze, The Yarra Valley Tourist Where is Koo-Wee-Rup? Railway and many wineries in the area. Located 45 minutes South-East of Melbourne, Koo-Wee-Rup is a small town renowned for its rich fertile soil. This town produces a large amount of Australia’s fresh 148 Freecall 1800 062 332 asparagus and is well known for it’s market Koo-Wee-Rup area involves working in a gardens and dairy properties. bent/hunched position for the asparagus cutting or lifting for the packing shed work. Harvest Labour Assistance Workers must have a reasonable amount of fitness to perform these duties. National Harvest Labour Information Service LILYDALE FREECALL 1800 062 332 www.harvesttrail.gov.au (YARRA VALLEY)

Places to Visit Where is Lilydale?

Koo-Wee-Rup Asparagus Tours, Historical Lilydale is the gateway to the Yarra Valley Society Museum, Bayles Fauna Park, The and an outer suburb of Melbourne, being observation Tower and Warrook Cattle Farm just 40 km north of the State capital. A Koo-Wee-Rup is only a 35 minute drive to large range of cool climate crops have Phillip Island – Penguin Parade, great traditionally been grown in the Valley, beaches etc. including apples, pears, cherries and berry fruits. In recent years there have been Tourist Information massive plantings of grapes for Wine production. Many of Australia’s largest Australian Asaragus Council companies have brought their marketing Jodie Oliver nearer to the large population residing in PO Box 150 Melbourne by establishing their vineyards in Koo-Wee-Rup Vic 3981 the Yarra Valley. Email: [email protected] Includes Montrose, Hoddles Creek, Yarra When should I go there? Junction, Silvan, Gladysdale, Coldstream, Wandin, Seville, Monbulk, Yarra Glen and September to December – asparagus picking Healesville

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Take the South Gippsland Highway through Sarina Russo Job Access t c Cranbourne about 20 minutes out is a turn Unit 5 / 9 Clarke Street i to Koo-Wee-Rup. If coming along the Lilydale Vic 3140 V Princes Hwy travel to Pakenham then turn (Tel) 1300 792 622 right onto Racecourse Road and follow for (Fax) 03 9735 7899 about 15 km. This will bring you straight Email: [email protected] into Koo-Wee-Rup. There is a bus service which runs from National Harvest Labour Cranbourne to Koo-Wee-Rup. Contact V- Information Service Line for timetables. FREECALL 1800 062 332 www.harvesttrail.gov.au Where can I stay? Places to visit There is a Caravan Park and Motel in Koo-Wee-Rup, with a number of others in Lilydale museum, The Towers, Athenaeum the surrounding area. Theatre Co, Redgum Gallery, Herb Farms, District Wineries, Wandin Valley Farms, General requirements Warratina Lavender Farm and Gumnut Village. A lot of the asparagus work around the Freecall 1800 062 332 149 Tourist Information MORNINGTON PENINSULA Contact Yarra Shire offices on Where is the Mornington Peninsula? 1300 368 333 www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au The Mornington Peninsular is just an hour’s Yarra Valley Tourism drive south from Melbourne. The Mornington Old Court House Peninsula, separating the waters of Western Harker St Port and Port Phillip Bay and thrusting its Healesville Vic 3777 heel into the turbulence of Bass Strait. A (Tel) 03 5962 2600 (Fax) 03 5962 2040 large range of cool climate crops have Email: [email protected] traditional been grown on the peninsula Web: www.yarravalleytourism.com including Apples, Cherries and Berry Fruits, in recent years around two hundred vineyards When should I go there? now produce some of the finest wine grapes in the country. February to May – apples February to March – pears Includes Moorooduc, Hastings, Red Hill, February to April – wine grapes Arthur Seat, Mornington, Dromana, Rosebud, November to December – cherries Merricks, Balnarring, Mount Eliza November to March – berry crops Harvest Labour Assistance

How do I get there? National Harvest Labour Information Service Lilydale is 40 km north of Melbourne FREECALL 1800 062 332 following the Maroondah Highway. www.harvesttrail.gov.au It is also the terminus of the Melbourne metropolitan rail service but public Places to Visit transport through the Yarra Valley beyond the rail system is irregular. Private transport Arthurs Seat, Ashcombe Maze & Lavender is required to move through the Valley Gardens, Cape Schanck Lighthouse and Point between the small towns. Nepean National Park.

Where can I stay? Tourist Information

There are many Hotels, Motels, Caravan and Peninsula Visitor Information Centre Cabin Parks, B&B’s and Backpacker Hostels 359B Point Nepean Rd as well as many Camping grounds through Dromana Vic 3936 the entire Yarra Valley. (Tel) 1800 804 009 (outside local area) or 03 5987 3078 General Requirements When should I go there? Weather conditions in the Yarra Valley can change drastically and rapidly. Always November to January – cherry ensure that you wear clothing which gives November to April – strawberry protection from the weather and the December to March – raspberry working environment. Take adequate rest ready for the day ahead and have plenty of February to April – wine grapes water for drinking. March to November – apples

150 Freecall 1800 062 332 How do I get there? Notes: The Mornington Peninsular is just an hour’s drive south from Melbourne, along the MI to Hasting or via Mornington Peninsula Freeway.

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BAIRNSDALE

Where is Bairnsdale?

Bairnsdale is the regional and commercial centre of East Gippsland. The Bairnsdale area is famous for its beautiful forests and rivers, extensive inland lake system and coastline, quaint villages and alpine regions.

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National Harvest Labour Information Service FREECALL 1800 062 332 www.harvesttrail.gov.au

Places to Visit

St Mary’s Church with its famous frescos, the 1893 Court House, East Gippsland Art Gallery, Historical Museum, one of several “Hey – this is gorges in the area the Den of Nargun, Krowthunkoolong Keeping Place, the Canoe not just a Tree, Heritage Walks, Macleod’s Morass, work town – Mitchell River Walk. In the area: District wineries, art galleries, there’s Buchan Caves, Fairy Dell, Paynesville and lots to see Raymond Island, Lakes Entrance, Gippsland and do !“ Lakes, East Gippsland Rail Trail.

152 Freecall 1800 062 332 Tourist Information generally require your own transport as there is no public transport service available Visitor Information Centre from Bairnsdale. In addition, Bairnsdale 240 Main Street hosts two major food producers, Vegco and Bairnsdale Patties who often seek casual workers. (Tel) 03 5152 3444 or 1800 637 060 Email: [email protected] Web: www.lakesandwilderness.com.au LINDENOW

When should I go there? Where is Lindenow?

January to December – Lindenow is located in East Gippsland. It is a cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, principal horticultural area and is only a lettuce, potatoes and carrots short distance from Bairnsdale on the fertile February to June – Mitchell River flats. Bairnsdale is the chilli, capsicum, eggplant and tomatoes regional and commercial centre of East August to January – asparagus Gippsland. The area is famous for its November to May – celery, snow peas beautiful forests, rivers, extensive inland lake system, coastline, quaint villages and December to May – corn, beans, pumpkin, alpine areas. cucumber, squash, onion and leek Harvest Labour Assistance How do I get there? National Harvest Labour Bairnsdale is 282km from Melbourne, and Information Service 747km from Sydney, via the Princes FREECALL 1800 062 332 Highway. www.harvesttrail.gov.au A train service runs twice daily from Melbourne. By car, take the South Eastern Places to Visit Freeway, travel on to Princes Freeway and

follow the signs to Bairnsdale. In Bairnsdale: St Mary’s Church with its a i

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Where can I stay? Gippsland Art Gallery, Historical Museum, t c one of several gorges in the area the Den of i There are Hotels, Motels and Caravan Parks Nargun, Krowthunkoolong Keeping Place, V located in the Bairnsdale area. Some farms the Canoe Tree, Heritage Walks, Macleod’s may have facilities for on-farm camping but Morass, Mitchell River Walk. you will need to have your own equipment. In the area: District wineries, art galleries, Buchan Caves, Fairy Dell, Paynesville and General Requirements Raymond Island, Lakes Entrance, Gippsland Lakes, East Gippsland Rail Trail. Work in the Bairnsdale area occurs throughout the year, with the majority of Tourist Information opportunities from spring through to autumn. In the warmer months, take care to Visitor Information Centre keep hydrated and wear clothing to protect 240 Main Street you from the sun. You will need to have a Bairnsdale reasonable level of fitness – the work (Tel) 03 5152 3444 or 1800 637 060 includes picking, packing and some Email: [email protected] bending, especially for asparagus. You will Web: www.lakesandwilderness.com.au

Freecall 1800 062 332 153 When should I go there? MAFFRA January to December – cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, Where is Maffra? lettuce, potatoes and carrots Maffra is located 228km east of Melbourne February to June – in Gippsland. With a population of 4000, chilli, capsicum, eggplant and tomatoes Maffra’s major industry is dairying and August to January – asparagus developing vegetable industries. Maffra is November to May – celery, snow peas situated between the Alpine National Park December to May – and the 90 Mile Beach. corn, beans, pumpkin, cucumber, squash, onion and leek Harvest Labour Assistance

How do I get there? National Harvest Labour Information Service Lindenow is located between the FREECALL 1800 062 332 commercial centre and resort town of www.harvesttrail.gov.au Bairnsdale and the Mitchell River National Park. The town is approximately 282km Places to visit from Melbourne and 747km from Sydney via the Princes Highway. Alpine National Park, 90 Mile Beach and the Gippsland Lakes Where can I stay? Tourist Information There are Hotels, Motels and Caravan Parks located in the Bairnsdale area. Some farms Tourism Information Centre may have facilities for on-farm camping but Johnson Street you will need to have your own equipment. Maffra Vic (Tel) 03 5141 1811 General Requirements When should I go there? Work in Lindenow occurs throughout the year, with the majority of opportunities October to April – vegetable picking from spring through to autumn. In the October to February – asparagus warmer months, take care to keep hydrated and wear clothing to protect yourself from How do I get there? the sun. You will need to have a reasonable level of fitness – the work includes picking, Maffra is accessible by road via the Princess packing and some bending, especially for Highway from Melbourne, turning off after asparagus. You will generally require your Traralgon (the Country Road scenic drive) or own transport as there is no public turning off past Rosedale. There is a V-Line transport service available. train from Melbourne changing to coach at Traralgon and then onto Maffra. Premier Motor Services Bus Line operates from Melbourne or Sydney with passengers disembarking at Stratford (10km from Maffra).

154 Freecall 1800 062 332 Where can I stay? Notes: There are a number of Hotels and Motels in the town, and there are also a number of Caravan Parks in the area. The local Backpacker Hostel has accommodation and is also a good source for finding harvest work in the area.

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Much of the work is carried out in the heat of the summer months. Great care must be taken to protect yourself from the weather. A water bottle for each day is vital and adequate rest should be taken for the day ahead.

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Australia’s largest State has intensive 1 GREATER WEST development in the south west corner with Broome a range of crops being produced, including Carnarvon a premium Wine area on the south-western Kununurra coast. A large development following the establishment of Lake Argyle on the Ord River has centred in the Kimberley region of the north of the State with other 2 SOUTH WEST production areas for horticulture in the Albany Gascoyne region. Grain production is in the Denmark rangelands to the east of the State capital, Perth. Perth is located on the banks of the Frankland Swan River, which has provided Manjimup opportunities for grapes and vegetable Margaret River production close to the city. Perth has Mount Barker grown as a result of the successful mining Swan Valley carried out throughout the State and has an excellent harbour at nearby Fremantle.

156 Freecall 1800 062 332 WESTERN AUSTRALIA Harvest Chart

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Albany Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Olive - Picking Olive - Pruning Salmon Fishing Strawberry

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Carnarvon Banana Capsicum Cucumber Eggplant Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Line Fishing Mango Net Fishing Rockmelon Tomato Watermelon Zucchini

Denmark Blueberries Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning

Frankland Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Olive - Picking Olive - Pruning

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Mount Barker Cherry Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning Strawberry

Swan Valley Grape - Picking Grape - Pruning

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158 Freecall 1800 062 332 crops and otherhorticulture. Tourism isa times therehas been successgrowingmelon industry hasalways beenaroundinrecent pearling Industry. Whilstthegrazing Japanese whohavebeeninvolved inthe major influencebymanygenerations of diverse region,Broome’s historyhashad pearls learntfromMikimoto.A culturally flourished withtheadventof“Culturing“ depressed butfollowingWWII the industry of thetwoWorld Wars theIndustrybecame operated outoftheport.Duringtimes 1900’s whenmorethan400luggers industry reachingapeakduringtheearly Broome hasflourishedwiththepearling he stoppedforfreshwater. Sincethe1870’s ship “Roebuck“inSeptember1770,when sighted byWilliamDampier 2200 kmnorthofPerth.Theareawasfirst Roebuck BayontheKimberlycoast,some is situatedonthenorthwesternpointof The “Pearlingcapital“oftheworld,Broome Where isBroome? BROOME , Master ofthe Freecall 1800 062 332 Em (Fax) How doIgetthere? October toNovember–melons When shouldIgothere? (T Broome WA 6725 Cnr BroomeHighway&BagotStreet Broome Visitor Centre Tourist Information Jetty andtheEightyMileBeach. Cable BeachResort,SunPictures,Streeter and PearlCoastZoo,JapaneseCemetery, Broome HistoricalMuseum,CrocodilePark Places tovisit www.harvesttrail.gov.au FREECALL 1800062332 Information Service National HarvestLabour Harvest LabourAssistance months. large employer, especiallyduringthewinter needs to betakentoprotect yourselffrom during thewarmest partoftheyear Work isseasonal,withmost ofitbeing General Requirements winter monthsarethebusiest. Backpacker HostelsandGuesthouses. The Resorts, Hotels,Motels,Caravan Parks, accommodation availablewith many there isafullrangeofcommercial As Broomeisapopulartouristdestination Where canIstay? International AirportatBroome. similarly byairfromPerthorDarwintothe by busdailyfromeitherPerthorDarwin the southwest the NorthW is2200kmnorthofPerthfollowing Broome el) ail: [email protected] 08 91922222 08 91922063 est CoastalHighwayor1925kmto of Darwin.Itcanbereached . Care 159 Western Australia the elements. A water bottle is essential and May to December – tomato adequate rest must be taken to prepare for May to December – capsicum the day ahead. May to November – eggplant May to November – cucumber May to November – zucchini CARNARVON May to July – grape pruning August to December – grape picking Where is Carnarvon? Other crops include avocados, coconuts, dates and paw paws. The town of Carnarvon, the hub of the Gascoyne, is located 904km North of Perth How should I get there? following the Brand and North West Coastal Highways. Carnarvon’s unique location, Carnarvon is a 904 km drive taking the Brand warm sunny winter and mild summer makes Highway to Geraldton and then the North the town a wonderful place for a truly West Coastal Highway further north. It is on memorable holiday. Carnarvon is an ideal the bus route north from Perth and south location for travellers to restock supplies, from Darwin. It is serviced daily by bus and sample locally grown produce and fish and air from Perth. explore outlying areas which provide a diverse range of natural attractions. Where can I stay?

Harvest Labour Assistance Numerous Hotels, Motels, Caravan Parks, Backpacker Hostels and Guesthouses are National Harvest Labour available in town with some Station stay Information Service homestead accommodation also available. FREECALL 1800 062 332 www.harvesttrail.gov.au General Requirements

Places to visit Work is seasonal, with most of it being during the warmest part of the year. Care Carnarvon OTC Dish, One Mile Jetty, The needs to be taken to protect yourself from Small Boat Harbour, Lighthouse Keepers the elements. A water bottle is essential and Cottage Museum, Monkey Mia (about adequate rest must be taken to prepare for 320km South), Bernier and Dorre Islands the day ahead. (about 20km out to sea), The Blowholes, Quobba Station and Lake Macleod. KUNUNURRA Tourist Information Where is Kununurra? Carnarvon Visitor Centre Cnr Robinson Street and Camel Lane Kununurra is 3228 km north of Perth and 780 Carnarvon WA 6701 km southwest of Darwin. It is 1042 km north (Tel) 08 9941 1146 (Fax) 08 9941 1149 of Broome, the closest town to Kununurra. It was initially set up as the construction centre When should I go there? for the damming of the Ord River as part of the Ord River Scheme, one of the countries January to March – mango largest Irrigation projects. The rich and black January to April – watermelon alluvial soil of the Ord Valley has been useful January to April – rockmelon for the growing of many horticultural crops January to December – bananas but the area flourished with the building of January to December – line fishing stage two of the project, the Lake Argyle April to September – net fishing Dam completed in 1972. Dry season is April to October. 160 Freecall 1800 062 332 Kununurra W Coolibah Drive(POBox446) Kununurra V Tourist Information Kununurra toWyndham. Celebrity Tree Park,theroadfrom Mirima HiddenValley NationalPark, Places tovisit www.harvesttrail.gov.au FREECALL 1800062332 Information Service National HarvestLabour Harvest LabourAssistance the dayahead. adequate restmust betakentopreparefor the elements.Awaterbottleis essentialand needs tobetakenprotectyourself from during thewarmestpartof year. Care Work isseasonal, withmostofitbeing General Requirements remote place. Visitors arewellcateredforinsucha Parks andBackpackerHostelsinthetown. There aremanyHotels,Motels,Caravan Where canIstay? car way totravelbyanymeans,especially Perth andBroomeorDarwin.Itisalong There arebusandairservicesavailablefrom How doIgetthere? October toDecember–mangoes June toSeptember–corn May toNovember–melons&pumpkins April toSeptember–treeplanting February toApril–citrus When shouldIgother Fx 0891682598 (Fax) (T el) . 08 91681177 isitor Centre A 6743 e? Freecall 1800 062 332 ALBANY Includes Kalgan agriculture. produce existalong withtraditional strawberries, fishing,oliveoiland organic wineries andviticulture,timber, place tolive,workorvisit.Aquaculture, experiences makeAlbanyavery special natural beautyandrichincultural city withpristinecoastline,mild climate, with theANZAClegend.Amodern,evolving WA’s oldestsettlementandhasstronglinks spectacular rangesandhinterland.Albanyis flanked bytheSouthernOcean,with magnificent KingGeorge’s Sound,itis Princess RoyalHarbour south ofPerth.Lying onthe protected Southern ofW Albany isaregionalcityintheGreat Where isAlbany? estern Australia,409km , which ispartofthe 161 Western Australia Harvest Labour Assistance Where can I stay?

National Harvest Labour Being a regional city Albany has many Information Service Hotels, Motels, several Caravan Parks and FREECALL 1800 062 332 three Backpacker’s Hostels. www.harvesttrail.gov.au General Requirements Places to visit You will need to wear clothing which will Middleton beach and boardwalk, Princess protect you from the weather and the crop Royal fortress on Mt. Adelaide, Residency environment. Some harvesting and planting Museum and Old Gaol, the Brig “Amity“, jobs require constant bending so a good Windfarm, Whaleworld, the Gap and level of fitness will be useful. Keep well Natural Bridge, Bibbulmun track and Perth hydrated and take adequate rest ready for Artificial Dive Reef. the day ahead.

Tourist Information DENMARK Albany Visitors Centre Old Railway Station Where is Denmark? Proudlove Pde Albany WA 6330 Denmark is located on the banks of the (Tel) 08 9841 1088 OR Freecall 1800 644 088 Denmark River on south coast of Western (Fax) 08 9842 1490 Australia, 50 km west of Albany and 400 km south of Perth. With settlement, in 1895, When should I go there? timber mills were established to mill the February to April – giant Karri trees grown in the area. salmon fishing and processing Denmark became a major export port for March to April – grape picking timber being shipped to Britain, Asia, Africa and South America. The timber industry was May to June – olive picking only short lived as the timber stocks June to September – grape pruning declined rapidly and many participants July to August – olive pruning turned to dairying on the cleared land. In October to May – strawberries recent times the culture in the area has diversified into viticulture, horticulture, How do I get there? tourism and the husbandry of sheep, beef, dairying and pork production. Smaller scale Albany is 409 km south of Perth along the timber production, tree farming, berry crops Albany Highway, which connects with and some cottage industries are carried out Highway One to the Eastern States. Daily in the region. bus services operate to and from Perth. Skywest Airlines operate morning and evening services on weekdays and daily Harvest Labour Assistance services on the weekend from Perth to Albany. Public transport is available around National Harvest Labour the city. Some employers do offer transport Information Service to and from town by bus but your own FREECALL 1800 062 332 transport will be most useful. www.harvesttrail.gov.au

162 Freecall 1800 062 332 Email: [email protected] 0898482271 (Fax) 0898482055 (Tel) Denmark WA 6333 Strickland St Denmark Visitors Centre T Galleries. BushWalking Tracks, ArtStudiosand district beaches andcoastalscenery, GreensPool, Mouth, theBandstand,districtwineries, Walk, BibbulmunTrack, DenmarkRiver Valley oftheGiants,featuringTree Top Places tovisit dehydration. enough watereach daytoprevent the dayaheadand youwillneedtotake Adequate restneedstobetaken readyfor weather andtheworkenvironment. You willneedtoprotectyourselffromthe General Requirements accommodation optionswiththeV months soitadvisabletocheckon destination, especiallyduringthesummer around town.Denmarkisapopulartourist B&B’ There areMotels,Guesthouses, Wher nearby Albany services ontheweekendfromPerthto evening servicesonweekdaysanddaily Skywest Airlinesoperatemorningand operate dailyfromPerthtoDenmarkand 400km southofPerth.Regularbusservices Denmark is50kmwestofAlbanyand How doIgetther December toMarch–blueberries June toSeptember–grapepruning February toApril–grapepicking When shouldIgother Centre beforearriving. ourist Information s, LodgesandBackpackerHostelsin e can Istay? . e? e? Freecall 1800 062 332 isitors and thelocalHeritageT Post Office, districtWildflowers(inseason) Poorarecup, NunijupandUnicup,TheOld Ferngrove Winery Olive Tree Gallery, AlkoomiWinery, Places tovisit www.harvesttrail.gov.au FREECALL 1800062332 Information Service National HarvestLabour Harvest LabourAssistance the mainattractions. and magnificentwildflowers(inseason)as many permanentlakes,theFranklandRiver Eco-tourism isafeatureoftheareawith similar tothatofTuscany inNorthernItaly. prime wineandolivegrowingregion, climate andhasbecomerecognisedasa soils, readilyavailablewaterandcool Park, theareaiswellregardedforitsfertile and totheStirlingRangeNational gateway CranbrookShirePart ofthe WA. of Southern and 117kmeastofManjimupintheGreat south ofPerth,47kmwestCranbrook Frankland isasmalltownlocated370km Where isFrankland? FRANKLAND July toAugust– olivepruning June toSeptember –grapepruning May toJune–olivepicking February toApril–grapepicking When shouldIgothere? Email: [email protected] 0898261090 (Fax) (T Cranbrook WA 6321 Granthorne St Cranbrook T Tourist Information el) 08 98261008 ourist Bureau , Frankland River rail. , Lakes 163 Western Australia How do I get there? Harvest Labour Assistance

Frankland can be reached 370 km south of National Harvest Labour Perth via the Albany Highway, turning off Information Service and travelling 42 km towards Manjimup to FREECALL 1800 062 332 the west. Manjimup is 60 km further west of www.harvesttrail.gov.au Frankland. Bus services operate to and from Perth to Albany daily passing through Places to visit Cranbrook as well as a regular bus service to Manjimup operating from Perth each day. Manjimup Timber Park, Tree Towers, King Skywest Airlines operate morning and Jarrah Heritage Trail, The Four Aces and evening services on weekdays and daily One Tree Bridge. services on the weekend to Albany, some 130 km south of Frankland. Tourist Information

Where can I stay? Manjimup Tourist Bureau Cnr. Rose & Edward Street (PO Box 80) There is a Caravan Park in town and some Manjimup WA 6258 vineyard properties do offer chalet and (Tel) 08 9771 1831 dormitory style accommodation on site. (Fax) 08 9777 1001 Check with the vineyards prior to arrival. Web: www.southernforests.com.au

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You will generally require your own February to May – apples and pears transport around Frankland as there is no public transport in town. You will need to How do I get there? wear clothing which offers protection from the weather and the crop environment. Rail and bus services depart Perth daily. It is Drink plenty of water and rest well ready accessible by road via the South Western for the day ahead. Highway south to Bunbury and then further south to Manjimup.

MANJIMUP Where can I stay?

Where is Manjimup? Manjimup has a good range of Hotels, Motels, Caravan Parks, Guesthouses and Manjimup is 300 km south of Perth on the Cabins. South Western Highway. It lies among the giant Karri and Jarrah forests of WA. Close General Requirements to the coast between the Indian and Southern Oceans the area is cool enough to Work is seasonal, with most of it being grow pome fruits which ripen during during the warmest part of the year. Care the mild summer. needs to be taken to protect yourself from the elements. A water bottle is essential and See also Pemberton, Bridgetown and adequate rest must be taken to prepare for Nannup the day ahead.

164 Freecall 1800 062 332 Information Service National HarvestLabour Harvest LabourAssistance with thecraftindustryprominent. farming, andofmajorimportance,Tourism, V main IndustriestodayareDairying, Indian ocean.Originallyatimbertownthe Perth onthesoutherncoast,facing Margaret Riverislocated280kmsouthof Where isMargaret River? MARGARET RIVER Margaret River has anabundanceofHotels, Being apopular touristdestination Wher Margaret River Busselton andthentheBussell Highway to following theSouthW Margaret Riveris280kmsouth ofPerth How doIgetther June toAugust–grapepruning January toMarch–grapepicking When shouldIgother Email: [email protected] 0897573287 (Fax) (T Margaret RiverWA 6285 Bussell Highway Margaret RiverTourist Bureau T Catholic Church. National Trust HomesandSt.ThomasMore V Museum, MargaretRiverHeritageTrail, Rotary Park,OldSettlementHistorical Places tovisit www FREECALL 1800062332 ourist Information ineyards andWineries,someBerry ineyards andWineries,BerryFarm, el) .harvesttrail.gov.au e 08 97572911 can Istay? . e? e? estern Highwayto Freecall 1800 062 332 and Porongurup Includes RockyGully, Kendenup,Narrikup and otherregionaltouristattractions. Mount Barkerisclosetothesoutherncoast environment withspectacularscenery. opportunities setwithinabeautifulnatural husbandry. Therearemanyvariedlifestyle traditional agricultureofsheepandcattle wildflowers, wineproduction,andthe focus inviticulture,plantationtimber, producing regiontheareanowhasamain Plantagenet. Whilstformerlyakeyapple administrative centrefortheShireof agricultural areaandisalsothe 1500 andservesawidediverse Porongurup ranges,ithasapopulationof Stirling andtothenorthwestof region. Lying tothesouthwestof north ofAlbanyintheGreatSouthern located 359kmsouthofPerthand50 Mount Barkerisamediumsizedtown Where isMountBarker? MOUNT BARKER the dayahead. adequate restmustbetakentopreparefor the elements.Awaterbottleisessentialand needs tobetakenprotectyourselffrom during thewarmestpartofyear. Care Work isseasonal,withmostofitbeing General Requirements Hostels, CabinsandCottages. Motels, Guesthouses,B&B’s, CaravanParks, wineries, Police Station Museum,AllSaints The Stirlingand Porongurupranges,local Places tovisit www.harvesttrail.gov.au FREECALL 1800062332 Information Service National HarvestLabour Harvest LabourAssistance 165 Western Australia Church, the Old Post Office and the Mount SWAN VALLEY Barker Heritage Trail. Where is Swan Valley? Tourist Information The Swan Valley in Western Australia, only Mount Barker Tourist Bureau 20 minutes from the Centre of Perth, is Unit 6 Western Australia’s oldest wine growing 622 Albany Highway region. The Swan Valley drive is a 32km loop Mount Barker WA 6324 where you will experience a colourful blend (Tel) 08 9851 1163 of history, people, art, world-class wine, (Fax) 08 9851 1919 gourmet goodies and fresh produce. The Email: [email protected] Swan Valley is the ideal location to escape, Web: mountbarkerwa.com indulge and awaken your senses.

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Mount Barker is 359 km south of Perth and Mondo Nougat, The Margaret River 50 km north of Albany on the Albany Chocolate Company, Guilford Court House Highway. TransWA operates daily bus and Heritage Walk Trails. Visit one of the services from Perth to Albany via Mount valley’s famous roadside stalls with locally Barker. Skywest Airlines operates a morning grown seasonal produce or follow the and evening service each weekday and a award-winning food and wine trail which daily flight on Saturdays and Sundays from lists trail signs pointing out the many year- round food and wine experiences on offer. Perth to Albany. There is no local public Activities to be enjoyed in the Swan Valley transport available in town so your own include riverside horseback rides, train and transport is desirable. tram rides at Whiteman Park or meeting the koalas at the Caversham Wildlife Park. Where can I stay? Tourist Information There is a range of accommodation available through the Plantagenet Shire. Swan Valley & Eastern Region Visitor Centre There are several Hotels, Motels, Caravan Cnr Meadow & Swan Streets and Cabin Parks, B&B’s and a Backpacker Guildford WA 6936 Hostel in and around town. (Tel) 08 9379 9400 (Fax) 08 9379 9477 General Requirements Email: [email protected] Web: www.swanvalley.com.au You will generally require your own transport as the work is spread over a large When should I go there? area of the Shire. Strong clothing and protection from the weather and the work January to April – grape picking environment will be useful. June to September – grape pruning

166 Freecall 1800 062 332 Caravan Parks,B&B’ contained units,BackpackerHostels, including resorts,Motels,Hotels,self accommodation forworkingholidaymakers Swan Valley offers arangeof Where canIstay? accessed fromthispoint. Midland thenfurtherservicescanbe There isadailybusservicefromPerthto drive fromthePerthDomesticAirport. from theCentreofPerthanda10minute Swan Valley islocated18km(20minutes) How doIgetthere? progressing beforerelocatingtothearea. for harvest.You mustcheckthatharvestis you areintheharvestareaactualtime quite precisetimessoyoumustensurethat environment. Theharvestisoftenlimitedto protection fromtheweatherandcrop Harvest workerswillneedadequate General Requirements V further informationpleasegototheSwan alley website(www.swanvalley.wa.gov.au) s and Guesthouses.For Remember sunscreen the Freecall 1800 062 332 Notes: 167 Western Australia WOOL HARVESTING

Wool harvesting involves the shearing of There is a relatively high turnover of sheep and work involved in the preparation shearers and woolhandlers because of the of wool for sale. Wool harvesting occurs in physical work involved and the requirement all states of Australia and in many states to spend periods away from home. This in wool harvesting staff, that are prepared to turn creates good employment travel can find work for most of the year. opportunities for young people.

The wool harvesting industry offers a With 5000 shearers and a similar number of challenging, physical and interesting woolhandlers needed full time for shearing lifestyle, often involving extensive travel and crutching each year as well as similar and living away from home for short figures for part time employees there is periods. Young workers view working visits always a need for new entrants to the to regional and remote areas of Australia as industry. an attractive benefit. Many woolgrower’s sons and daughters Wool harvesting is a global industry that work and study in the wool harvesting also opens up opportunities for participants industry to gain skills in sheep classing, to travel and work in over 40 countries. selection and breeding, and wool classing. This can provide off-farm employment that helps in supplementing farm income. This There are good financial returns for group forms a significant proportion of that competent shearers, woolclassers and wool working in the Australian wool harvesting handlers during the shearing season. industry. The four main occupations in the wool Wool handling work provides an excellent harvesting industry are shearing, wool starting point for those interested in handling, wool pressing and woolclassing. working in the wool harvesting industry. In this job you will work as part of a team with Whilst most new entrants to the industry shearers, woolclassers and other shearing will begin as wool handlers, workers will shed staff. generally choose to follow one of two main pathways early in their career. Wool handling skills are predominately learnt on the job. A wool handler is skilled The first pathway leads to becoming a and trained in a range of tasks, including: woolclasser and the second leads to becoming a professional shearer. A career • Picking up fleeces in this industry can also lead to managerial • Sweeping the board and other related occupations. • Skirting and rolling fleeces • Penning up sheep The industry provides different • Pressing wool in bales opportunities depending on how people are employed. Workers may be employed Resources are also available to assist directly by a wool grower, or be part of a itinerant workers to develop a basic shearing contract team. Woolclassers are understanding of the tasks and also employed within Australia’s service responsibilities required of wool handlers network of small and large wool brokers. and other entry level shed staff.

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Professional woolclassers move from shed to Wool is harvested over a vast area of the shed, directing wool handlers in the state from the Great Dividing Range in the preparation of wool to create lines of east to the South Australian border in the west. Peak harvest times are from June- uniform quality for sale. December and February-May in many regions across the state. To do this they require detailed knowledge of the characteristics of a broad range of Victoria wool types and good supervision and team Wool is harvested in nearly all regions of leadership skills. Work undertaken by the state with the large concentration in the professional woolclassers includes: west of the state around Hamilton. Peak harvest times start from July-December and • Supervising wool handlers from February-May. • Determining the classing strategy for the Tasmania wool clip The peak time for wool harvesting in Wool harvesting employment opportunities Tasmania is from May-December each year. can also be found on the following websites: South Australia

WOOLSEARCH: Wool is harvested over a large area of South http://www.woolsearch.com.au Australia in all areas south of Coober Pedy. Given the size of the state, wool is harvested at various times with the majority SHEARING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF of wool harvested between July-December AUSTRALIA: http://www.scaa.org.au and from January-May in the northern pastoral regions. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN SHEARING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION EMPLOYMENT Western Australia REGISTER: http://www.wasca.asn.au Wool is harvested in most regions south of Carnarvon with shearing taking place SHEARING WORLD: approximately eight months per year in http://www.shearingworld. com most regions. The Great Southern region is a key wool growing area with shearing taking place September-March each year.

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New South Wales Armidale Balranald Bathurst Bourke Broken Hill Cooma Coonabarabran Deniliquin Dubbo Forbes Glen Innes Goulburn Grenfell Hay Inverell Mudgee Narrandera Nyngan Orange Tamworth Tenterfield Wagga Wagga Wentworth West Wyalong Wilcannia Yass

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Queensland Barcaldine Bollon Charleville Cunnamulla Dalby Hughenden Longreach Quilpie Richmond Roma St George Stanthorpe Tharamindah Warwick Winton

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South Australia Burra Cleve Elliston Glendambo Hawker Jamestown Kangaroo Island Keith Kingston SE Leigh Creek Lock Lucindale Millcent Morgan Naracoorte Pinnaroo Port Augusta Port Lincoln Strathalbyn Streaky Bay Yunta

Tasmania Bothwell Campbell Town Cressy Melton / Mowbray Oatlands Port Arthur Ross Swansea

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Victoria Ballarat Benalla Bendigo Casterton Gippsland Hamilton Horsham Mildura Mortlake Ouyen Swan Hill Syemour

Western Australia Boyup Brook Carnavon Dongara Esperance Geraldton Kalgoorlie Katanning Lake Grace Merridin Moora Mount Barker Mount Magnet Narrogin Norseman Pingelly Ravensthorpe Southern Cross Waggin York

Medium requirement for labour Low requirement for labour - High requirement for labour - - Some out of area labour may Little or no work may be H High need for out of area labour M L be required available Freecall 1800 062 332 173 EMPLOYMENT SERVICE CODE OF PRACTICE

The Employment Services Code of Practice Code of Practice as part of their contractual applies to all employment services providers, obligations. The Code of Practice follows. including Job Network members and Employment Services Code of Practice states; providers of NEIS, Harvest Labour Services Employment services providers commit to and the observe the highest standards of fairness National Harvest Labour Information and Service. professional practice as they deliver the The aim of the Employment Services Code services and obligations outlined in their of Practice is to produce the best outcomes respective contracts with the for job seekers and employers by developing Commonwealth Government. At all times a high-quality, continuously improving our priority is to service that engenders ethical behaviour assist clients to achieve the best between all parties. employment outcomes. We will deliver Just as a Service Guarantee specifies what services to service is to be delivered, the Employment clients (including job seekers, employers and Services Code of Practice establishes how we other relevant service providers) to the best deliver employment services to our clients. of our ability and with adherence to Together, service guarantees, such as the Job contracted requirements, service guidelines Network Service Guarantee, and the and Employment Services Code of Practice Mutual Obligation. We operate our services provide the mechanism whereby DEWR can in a manner that: monitor a provider’s contractual compliance. 1.Upholds the integrity and good reputation Compliance is monitored by DEWR to ensure of employment services by: the integrity and reputation of the • acting with honesty, due care and employment services industry is upheld. diligence The Employment Services Code of Practice: • behaving ethically and professionally, and • is a framework for the delivery of high- being openly accountable for our actions quality continuously improving employment • avoiding any practice or activity which services to all job seekers and employers could reasonably be foreseen to bring • complements the Service Guarantee in employment services into disrepute and advising job seekers on how they can expect • complying with all relevant Australian services to be delivered laws, including privacy, fair trading, trade • forms part of the performance practices management framework within which and anti-discrimination laws. DEWR will monitor 2.Demonstrates our commitment to clients and assess whether an appropriate level of by: services is being provided • being supportive and helpful to clients in • is a reference point for the community, job their pursuit of employment seekers and employers to assess the quality • focusing our assistance to help clients to and relevance of services, and a means of achieve the best outcome encouraging a cooperative approach for • treating clients fairly and with respect addressing issues in relation to the service • considering clients’ individual delivered circumstances and backgrounds and and • delivering assistance in accordance with • is a consumer protection measure for job service guarantees. seekers and a mechanism whereby 3. Is accurate and relevant by: inadequacies or problems in the delivery of • providing ongoing assistance to clients for employment services by employment the duration of our service to them services • providing information about programmes providers can be identified. or services that may assist in their job search All employment services providers are • ensuring that we have premises and required to comply with the Employment facilities appropriate to deliver services with Services privacy 174 Freecall 1800 062 332 NOTES n o i t and dignity c u

• ensuring that the information we collect d about clients is relevant and necessary and is o r kept confidential t n • tailoring assistance to clients with I consideration of their individual job search needs and Mutual Obligations • demonstrating flexibility in service delivery as clients’ circumstances change and • accurately recording employers’ vacancy requirements, including remuneration and contact details, on ECSN. 4. Is communicated clearly and effectively by: • ensuring that clients are aware of their rights and obligations • providing timely feedback and information to clients about decisions we make that could affect them and • providing clients with access to relevant records we have about them, on request. 5. Encourages feedback without prejudice by ensuring that: • we have a complaints process of which clients are made aware • staff seek and appropriately respond to clients’ feedback with the aim of continuously improving services • staff support clients when resolving any issues or concerns they may have and • we advise clients of the free DEWR Customer Service Line. Clients are encouraged in the first instance to raise with us any concerns they may have. If clients are dissatisfied with how we respond with their concerns or feel that they cannot discuss the issue with us, they can contact the DEWR Customer Service Line on 1800 805 260 (an interpreter can be arranged on request). If clients are dissatisfied with how DEWR has managed their concerns, they may make a complaint to the Commonwealth Ombudsman’s Office.

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