Beechworth is one of Victoria’s better preserved mining towns, it was all hussle and bussle in the mid 1800’s, nowadays the region is known for its great harvest and for being home to the Court House that tried Ned Kelly and his mother. Harvest work wise you’ll expect to find work picking grapes, apples, cherries and vine pruning.
 

Fruit Picking Work in Beechworth

February to April – Grapes
March to May – Apples
June to August – Vine pruning
November to December – Cherries

Fruit Picking Jobs in Beechworth

Fruit Picking Jobs in Victoria

Where’s Beechworth

Beechworth is a 3 hours drive north east of Melbourne and 7 hours south west of Sydney. If arriving by transport daily train services operate to Wangaratta, from there a bus can be taken.

Accommodation
Some farms will provide basic dorm style accommodation for harvest workers. Otherwise there’s a local caravan park, hotel and B&B in town.

Not Fruit Picking – What to do?

• Visit the Court House where Ned Kelly and his mother were tried
• There’s several great walking trails and bush walks in the area
• Check out the Historical Precinct on Ford Street

Extending Your Australian Working Holiday Visa

Many harvest jobs will meet the Second Australian Working Holiday Visa eligibility and count towards the 88 days of specified work. Some regional locations and jobs are ineligible which could lead to the Department of Immigration rejecting your application. So remember to confirm whether or not your fruit picking or harvest job will count towards the Second Australian WHV.

Get in Contact with the local recruitment centre