Working holiday makers are actively looking for farm work. Most need 3 or 6 months of regional specified work for their next visa, so a farm job in an eligible postcode is exactly what they want. Agriculture is also exempt from the 6 month work limit. Post a free farm job on TAW with the crop, town, pay and accommodation, and say it counts for visa days.
Last checked: 13 November 2026
Why farms hire working holiday makers
- Motivated. Second and third year visa days make farm work a goal, not a last resort.
- Mobile. They will travel to your town and follow the season.
- Stay as long as you need. Plant and animal cultivation and agriculture are exempt from the 6 month limit anywhere in Australia.
- Fast to start. Many are already doing the East Coast or road trip loop and can arrive within days.
Farm roles you can fill
Packers and gradersPacking sheds, often under cover.
Pruning and vineyard workWinter pruning, vintage, trellising.
Farm handsGeneral farm, livestock and machinery.
Station handsCattle stations in the NT, QLD and WA.
Tractor and forklift driversLicences listed in the ad.
Make your job count for visa days
For 417 visas, specified work includes plant and animal cultivation, fishing and pearling, tree farming and felling, mining and construction in eligible regional postcodes, plus tourism and hospitality in remote and very remote Australia. 462 visas have similar rules with northern Australia included. UK citizens no longer need specified work. If your farm counts, put “counts for second year visa” in your title or first line. Travellers check postcodes on our regional postcode checker.
Pay, piece rates and accommodation
Pay at least the Horticulture Award or Pastoral Award rate, with casual loading for casuals. Piece rates need a written piecework agreement and must let workers earn at least the minimum hourly rate for their level. If you provide accommodation or transport and charge for it, agree it in writing and keep deductions reasonable. Ads that include a bed and a lift to the farm get far more applicants. Read our full guide to hiring seasonal and harvest workers.
Farm jobs live on TAW now
When to advertise
Post 3 to 6 weeks before your season starts. Grape and vintage work: advertise in January. Cherries: November. Mangoes: August. Year-round farms should keep a job live all the time, because travellers move every week.
Where farm workers are in demand
The biggest farm work regions for travellers are Bundaberg and the Wide Bay, the Atherton Tablelands behind Cairns, Bowen and the Burdekin, Mildura and Sunraysia, the Riverland and Riverina, the Goulburn Valley around Shepparton, Tasmania, Margaret River and Carnarvon in Western Australia, and the mango and cattle country around Darwin and Katherine.
Travellers often move between these regions following the seasons, so the same people may come back to you year after year on their second and third visas. Keep in touch with good workers and post your next season early.
How to hire on TAW
- Post your job for free. Paste your ad or answer a few questions and our AI writes it. Add the pay, hours, start date and a photo.
- We check it. Our team reviews every job, usually within one business day, so travellers trust the board.
- Get applications by email. Every application comes to your inbox with the CV attached. You can also search candidate CVs for free.
- Check and hire. Check work rights on VEVO, get a TFN declaration and super details, and pay the award rate.
New to hiring travellers? Read our employer guide to working holiday visas, the 6 month rule and working holiday maker tax.
Hire working holiday makers for free
Post a job in 2 minutes. Our team checks it, usually within one business day, and every application comes to your email with the CV attached.
Frequently asked questions
Does farm work count for the second year visa?
Plant and animal cultivation in an eligible regional postcode counts as specified work for 417 and 462 visas. The postcode lists are on the Home Affairs website.
Can I keep a working holiday maker for the whole season and longer?
Yes. Agriculture and plant and animal cultivation are exempt from the 6 month limit anywhere in Australia.
Do I need to provide accommodation?
No, but it helps a lot. Many travellers don’t have cars. If you charge for it, it must be agreed in writing and reasonable.
Can I pay piece rates?
Yes, with a written piecework agreement, as long as workers can earn at least the minimum hourly rate for their level.
Is it free to post farm jobs?
Yes. Posting on TAW is free.
Sources: Home Affairs: specified work, Home Affairs: 6 month work limitation, Fair Work Ombudsman.
