Bananas Picking Season in Australia
Bananas is grown in 7 regions across Australia. Fruit picking and farm work — including harvesting bananas — counts as specified work for 417 and 462 Working Holiday Visa holders working towards their 88-day requirement.
Best Time to Pick Bananas
Jan(3 regions at peak)Feb(3 regions at peak)Mar(3 regions at peak)Apr(3 regions at peak)May(3 regions at peak)Jun(3 regions at peak)
Where to Find Bananas by Month
| Region | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffs HarbourNew South Wales | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| AthertonQueensland | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| InnisfailQueensland | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak |
| LakelandQueensland | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak |
| MareebaQueensland | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| TullyQueensland | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak |
| CarnarvonWestern Australia | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Find Bananas farms on the Work Map
Use My Visa Tracker to discover farms, track your specified work days, and count towards your 88-day requirement.