Farm work in Mildura, VIC

The Murray River workhorse. Sunraysia has picking or pruning basically every month, a real working-hostel scene, and 88-day sign-off is routine.

Wine and table grapes, citrus, almonds and vegetablesyear-round, grape peak January to April11 live jobs nearby8 farms on Matey

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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 Mildura 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 Mildura, 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 Mildura count towards the 88 days?

Mildura is in a regional area of Victoria, 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 Mildura?

Wine and table grapes, citrus, almonds and vegetables. Season: year-round, grape peak January to April. 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 Mildura?

Matey lists live, checked jobs around Mildura 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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