Farm work in Childers, QLD
A heritage-listed town 45 minutes from Bundaberg with a tight farm-work scene and a strong working-hostel tradition.
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SSS Strawberries
Bundaberg · strawberries
Macadamias Australia
Bundaberg · macadamias
Austchilli Group
Bundaberg · chillies,avocados
Bundaberg Sweet Potato Co
Bundaberg · sweet potatoes,tomatoes,capsicum
Simpson Farms
Childers · avocados,mangoes
Sweet Potatoes Australia (Greensill & Holt Farming)
Bundaberg · sweet potatoes
Sunripe
Bundaberg · snacking tomatoes
Childers Citrus & Smallcrops (various)
Childers · citrus,sweet potato,snow peas
Hostels and stays near Childers
The 88 days, straight up
To get a second-year Working Holiday visa (subclass 417 or 462) you need 88 days of specified work in regional Australia, and Childers qualifies. Plant and animal cultivation counts: picking, packing, pruning, planting. Keep every payslip, check your employer pays award rates, and track your days as you go. Matey has a free 88-day tracker, a scam-spotting guide and backpacker reviews of the farms around Childers, so you know before you go.
Don't pay for 88-day contact lists
People sell lists of thousands of farm contacts for your 88 days. Most are old phone numbers and farms that aren't hiring. Matey's farm directory and job board are free, and backpackers who worked there can say whether they'd go back.
Good to know
Does farm work in Childers count towards the 88 days?
Childers is in a regional area of Queensland, so plant and animal cultivation work here generally counts towards the 88 days of specified work for a second Working Holiday visa. Always confirm the postcode and the type of work with your employer, and keep every payslip.
When is the harvest season in Childers?
Citrus, avocados, macadamias and small crops. Season: most of the year, peak winter. Arriving a couple of weeks before peak season gives you the best shot at the good jobs and beds.
How do I find farm jobs in Childers?
Matey lists live, checked jobs around Childers free, no agency fees, no paid "job packs". You can also check farm pages (with reviews from backpackers who worked there, where they exist), working hostels, and post that you're looking for work so farmers find you.
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