[Becky Ousey]

Hi Gemma!

I know this is a bit of a late reply, but I’m ready to do my regional work now & just wondered if you’d had any luck with finding any?
My names Becca, I’m 28 from UK. I’m currently in Melbourne, but willing to go anywhere.
Thanks,
Becca

[Nigel Cleary]

hey go up to Queensland if you want to work in a warmer climate

[Kate Lesley]

Hello Rachel, did you end up getting a fruit picking job?

[Katrina Scilini]

Ok, this may sound silly but i’m an Aussie (living in VIC) working as a nurse, I’ just wanting a break for a month or 2.. can I get a job fruit picking or similar in another state to see a bit of the country or are these type jobs just for international/overseas people looking for work in Australia?

cheers

[Freddie]

This forum was created to fight fruit picking scams. As we currently receive emails from working holiday makers and fruit pickers who have been scammed by people posing to be a legit farmer/employer. Share your story in this forum to make other people aware of the situation.

[Suzi]

Please be very careful out there….

I have a little recruitment business where I introduce backpackers to Strawberry farms and accommodation in South East Queensland.

Yesterday I placed an English guy in a farm who also went looking in Toowoomba for the address of the farm and of course when he got there he realised he had been ripped off. Two weeks ago I placed a young French girl who paid someone, on Gumtree, for accommodation ($200) and who had promised her a job in Perth picking grapes. She had also bought a ticket to Perth from Sydney. Luckily the airline changed it for a fee. Three months ago I placed a Japanese girl who had, again on a Gumtree ad, paid $70 to secure accommodation for a ‘Apple Pickers in Stanthorpe’ ad. Of course, same story, as soon as the money is paid the emails go unanswered and money disappears.

DO NOT PAY ANYONE ON THE INTERNET TO SECURE WORK OR ACCOMMODATION

I place workers into accommodation but I do this face to face and give the person a receipt. If this is a bona fide placement for work and accommodation it should be done in person and you should be taken by that person to the place of accommodation.

Gumtree should be taking more action to stop these scammers using this site. I don’t think they are strict enough in checking their adverts. A lot of good sites, Fruit Picking Jobs and Working Holiday Jobs, will delay the release of the advert by a few hours to check that the post is a valid request for workers however Gumtree doesn’t and in the day or so it takes them to realise the scam and delete the ad there are a bunch of desperate backpackers who have paid money in the anticipation of a job.

[James Lord]

Hi my name is James Lord me and My partner Courtney Wittman
are wanting to make a future through fruit picking the harvest trail but have no ideas where to start we are currently in Queensland we are new to this field of work but
very eager and will learn quickly as i know fruit picking is a good way to save money we are hard working and reliable so if anyone could please point us in the right direction that would be greatly appreciated

James

[James Lord]

Couple looking for fruit pickin g in QLd can anyone help please

[Tom Lokomotive]

Me and a friend are currently searching for a job in Bundaberg.
Anyone got tipps or other help?

[sean black]

Hi my name is Sean, im 21 years old and looking to flee the nest, Im looking for any work opportunity to start my life adventure off! I am a tradesman plumber and have worked full time for a few years but im currently not working full time so I can drop everything and go for some fruit picking work. Is there anyone on here who can help me find something?

[Meagen Seatter]

I am a 25 y/o female and I am looking to travel to Australia in January of 2015. This is my first attempt at anything like this and I am looking for advice. I have already started the process of obtaining a working visa and now I am wondering which region of Australia to travel to to make the most of this experience. Any information is appreciated. Where have you enjoyed working? Are there any farms you especially liked working on, or any that gave you a bad experience? And of course, I hope to make some money doing this so I can keep traveling. Any advice is appreciated.

[Dimitri]

Hi Meagen,

Hows the job hunt going?

The key is to keep your eyes on the job board or be travelling through those towns your targeting.

Have you had any luck yet?

Cheers

Dimi

[RIMSON SANGARIOS]

Hi i’m looking for any vacant job Australia ..i’m a very hardworking from Philippines.
Please contact me on this number.
09477098808(+639477098808)

Thank you.

[johnpauk]

Hello,

I got a grape picker job. The payment offered is 2.5 aud to 4 aud per 10 kg. Is it a good payment or not? What do you guys say. I’m new in fruit picking and hope you guys can help me

[Val]

Hello, my name is Val, I from Ukraine, I look for a job in Australia. А few words are about itself: 23, I will be work a day and night, knowing engineering and mechanics, are industrious and decent, does not need to them; English I know badly
Thank you.

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