Farm Work in Bourke, New South Wales — Picking Season Guide
Postcode: 2840
Bourke is a popular destination for fruit picking and farm work in New South Wales. If you are on a 417 or 462 Working Holiday Visa, farm work in regional Australia counts as specified work towards your 88-day requirement for a visa extension. Use the calendar below to find out when crops are in season.
Seasonal Harvest Calendar
| Crop | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citrus | Peak | Peak | - | - | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | - | - | Peak |
| Citrus Thinning | Peak | Peak | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Peak |
| Cotton | - | - | - | Peak | Peak | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Grapes | - | - | - | - | Low | Low | - | - | - | - | Peak | Peak |
| Melons | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vine Pruning | - | - | - | - | Peak | Peak | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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