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Hi, you are on the job search page for Queensland below is a list of some of the areas where you can find work on sheep farms, cattle farms, Orchards etc. Basically we can help you with all sorts of work from farm work, Fruit picking to station work and even cotton picking.

We will be updating this website as we find more jobs. Any suggestions or if you are looking for permanent or working holiday makers for seasonal work on your farm then please email us at Workstay or go to our contact page and send your details, don`t forget your resume.
 
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Atherton

Atherton is 80 km south west of Cairns. Tobacco work from September to December. The Avocado season is February to June.
January to December - bananas February to June - avocados September to December - potatoes

Ayr

Ayr is 1200 km north of Brisbane and has work picking vegetables and melons between May and December..
May to November - rockmelons, honeydew, capsicum, eggfruit, cherry tomatoes, chillies,watermelons and zucchinis
June to December - sugar cane
November to December - mangoes

Boonah
Boonah is about 87km south and slightly east of Brisbane and inland from the Gold Coast
March to April – sweet potato March to June - beans May to September – snow peas May to October – celery & chinese cabbage May to November – cabbage, cauliflower & lettuce May to November – broccoli May to December – potatoes & beetroot June to December – carrots August to December – onions September to November – garlic November to December – beans November to May – pumpkin, sweet corn,tomatoes & capsicum December to February – melons & zucchini

Bowen
Bowen is about 1200 km north of Brisbane and has work between May and November picking vegetables and mangoes.
May to November - vegetable picking
May to November - tomato picking
November to December - mango picking

Bundaberg

Bundaberg is just over 350 km north of Brisbane an has work from April to December mainly with tomatoes and other vegetables.
March to July - citrus April to July - vegetables April to August - capsicum April to August - rockmelon April to August - zucchini September to December - vegetables October to January - tomato December to February - tropical fruits and mangoes
 

Childers
Childers is about 300 km north of Brisbane and a very popular place for harvest work. April to September is the main time for the tomato crop.
Jan to March - mangoes April to September - tomatoes July to April - avocados October to January - zucchini December to February - lychees


Dimbulah - Mareeba
Dimbulah is 47 kilometres west of Mareeba in the Tropical North of Qld. Dimbulah is a small agricultural town in a former tobacco-growing region and mining area. The main industries today are tea tree (for oil), mangoes, sugar cane, pumpkins, herbs, cashews, and cattle. The town enjoys a relatively good environment and has most amenities including an olympic size swimming pool, hotel, supermarket, a variety of general shops, plus a large number of businesses. Dimbulah is a very popular stop or destination for motor bike riders out for a leisurely
ride.
January to December - paw paw
February to March - longans
February to April - avocados
November to January - lychees
November to April - mangoes

Dirranbandi
November to January - cotton chipping

Emerald

Emerald is 270km west of Rockhampton and the work is mainly cotton , melons, grapes and citrus crops.
March to September - mandarin picking and packing
April to September - melon picking and packing
May to June - grape pruning
October to December - grape picking and packing
October to March - lemon picking and packing
November to March - cotton chipping
December to February - citrus thinning

Gatton

Gatton, about 100 km west of Brisbane has a number of crops and work can be found most of the year.

Goondiwindi

November to January - cotton chipping

Gayndah

March to September - citrus picking and packing
November to March - citrus pruning and crop thinning

Gympie

Gympie is north of the Sunshine coast has most work from May until November.

Innisfail

Innisfail is about 90km south of Cairns. There is plenty of work on bananas and other crops.
January to December - bananas

Kurunda

February to March - logans
November to January - lychee


Laidley (Lockyer Valley) is about an hours drive east of Brisbane
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March to April – sweet potato
March to June - beans
May to September – snow peas
May to October – celery & chinese cabbage
May to November – cabbage, cauliflower & lettuce
May to November – broccoli
May to December – potatoes & beetroot
July to November – carrots
August to December – onions
September to November – garlic
November to May – pumpkin, sweet corn,tomatoes & capsicum
November to December – beans
December to February – melons & zucchini
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Mareeba
- inland from Cairns
Mareeba
- is one of the most popular towns of the Atherton Tableland in Far North Queensland. Population more than 8,000, is highly regarded for its farming production of mango, lychee, macademia, pineapple, coffee, tea tree, tobacco, poultry and variations of tropical fruits and vegetables
January to December - paw paw
January to December - bananas
January to December - citrus
February to May - avocados
February to March - longans
November to March- mangoes
November to January - lychees

Mary Valley

April-November

Mundubbera

Mundubbera is about 350 km from Brisbane and has harvest work from April until October in the citrus industry.
January - mangoes April to September - citrus June to July - grape pruning August to May - asparagus November to December - grape picking

Murgon

December to May - tomatoes

Nambour

Nambour is the inland centre of the Sunshine Coast has work harvesting strawberries between August and November.

Ravenshoe

January to December - potatoes

Stanthorpe

Stanthorpe is 200 km south west of Brisbane and a good growing area due it's altitude. Peak work is mainly from January to April.
November to May - apples, stone fruits,pears, tomatoes, capsicums, grapes andground crops

St George - Warwick

January to March - watermelons June to February - grapes March to June - cotton November to January - rock melons November to January & June to August - pumpkins November to January - cotton chipping November to December - onions June to February - grapes November to January - rock melons

Tully

Regarded as one of the most reliable ‘year round’ work venues in Australia. Approximately 180 km south of Cairns it has a permanent population of around 3800ish.

All year round (some quieter times do occur) Bananas, Pawpaws
June – November Sugar Cane Planting
October – December Watermelons, Pumpkins

Warwick - St George

Cotton Nov - Jan Melons Feb - April






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