Fruit Picking Australia

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Fruit Picking South Australia, this area has a lot of wineries, and grape picking is quite physically hard work, and often the weather is very warm during summer. South Australia is an area which has a lot of fruit picking work for backpackers, and the backpacker accommodation in the area is setup for fruit pickers. South Australia has a lot of wineries where they need pickers but the area is also famous for Stone Fruits, Citrus, Berries and Cherries.

Picking Dates:

January - April - Grape picking
May to February - Citrus
May to August - Grape Vine Pruning
January to April - Apples/pears
November to March - Stone Fruits
All year – mixed vegetable production and processing

Fruit Picking South Australia Accommodation:

Berri Backpackers Resort
Situated in the middle of South Australia's fruit growing area, it is 200 km from Adelaide on the Murray River. Providing work and accommodation travelers.The best feedback I have ever seen for a working backpacker resort.

Sturt Highway Berri
Ph: (08) 8582 3144

Barmera Backpackers
A good working hostel with work most of the year round, call before you go just to make sure.

6 Bice Street, Barmera
Ph (08) 8588 3007
Email backpack@riverland.net.au

Nomads On Murray
If your after fruit picking work here is the place for you especially set up for it. Very good reviews.

Sturt Highway Kingston On Murray
Ph: (08) 8583-0211

Harvest Trail Lodge
The Lodge has Harvest work available all year round, but before you go give them a call to see what is available.

They provide:

• 24hr Booking Service
• Shuttle bus service to workplace and selected tourist attractions (conditions apply)
• Secure storage of valuables
• Employment search assistance
• Public phone access
• EFTPOS facilities

1 Kokoda Terrace, LOXTON
Ph: 08 8584 5646
email: harvesttrail@bigpond.com

Naracoorte Backpackers Travellers Lodge
Situated halfway between Adelaide and Melbourne in the centre of South Australia's. Mixed reviews, try it for yourself, if you are looking for work ring before you go.

4 Jones Street, Naracoorte 5271
Ph:(08) 8762 3835

Lakeside Manor YHA
Vineyard work available from May to January. On their website they say that, "accommodation is cheaper for those who work hard!" 22 Main Road.

Robe: Ph:(08) 8768 1995
Email: robe@yhasa.org.au

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