Category Archives: Trail Mix

Working in the Australian summer – heat, snakes and mozzies

Working outside during summer in Australia can be very pleasant. It can also be fierce. But knowledge is power, and being prepared for the conditions can keep you safe, while enjoying the great-outdoors. Summer time is the busiest time Australia is 3,860 kilometres from the northern tip of Cape York to southern Tasmania.  That means […]

Banana Harvest Trail: Ripe for the picking

Get Ready to Go Bananas on Australia’s Ultimate Harvest Trail. It’s time to hit the road and follow the banana bunch from vibrant Cairns all the way to the wild west of Carnarvon. Bananas are one of the few crops that need labour all year round so no matter where you go, there’s a good […]

Season’s Greetings

From the MADEC team delivering the Harvest Trail Information Service (HTIS), we wish you all a very merry and peaceful Xmas and a prosperous new year. Let’s hope 2024 brings with it favourable weather, pest free crops and plenty of job opportunities. On the subject of work, don’t forget to call the HTIS on 1800 […]

Follow us on Social Media…

The Harvest Trail Information Service (HTIS) posts vacancies regularly on a range of social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X (ex-Twitter) and YouTube. Most of the posts will advertise current vacancies, however, from time to time, we post about major weather events, health and safety information, wage rate changes, visa change information or anything […]

Do you need help finding harvest or horticulture work?

Harvest Areas 2020-23 Consider using Harvest Trail Services to assist you. No cost, no obligation, no risk. Contact the Harvest Trail Information Service or your nearest Harvest Trail Services Office. Harvest Trail Information Service Contact List National Harvest Trail Information Service 1800 062 332 htis@madec.edu.au Harvest Trail Services Contact List Western Australia South West Rural […]

Worker Profile: Hung-Hsuan Yen

Transitioning into new experiences can be both exciting and challenging. It requires stepping out of one’s comfort zone and embracing the unknown. Meet Hung-Hsuan Yen, affectionately known as Bacon, a Taiwanese chef who embarked on an exciting journey to Australia in 2018 searching for growth and adventure. Born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan, Bacon was […]

Site Profile – Hunter Central West, NSW

If you are a jobseeker looking for work in regional New South Wales, we have good news for you. The regional Harvest Trail Services (HTS) for the ‘Hunter Central West’ area is now being delivered by MADEC Australia. Already operating eleven of the 16 regional Harvest Trail offices across Australia, MADEC has expanded its footprint […]

Commodity in Focus: Berries

Immerse yourself in the vivid hues of Australia’s billion-dollar berry industry! Explore picking strawberries in Queensland to packing blueberries in New South Wales (NSW). Dive into our guide on Australia’s ‘berry best’ and learn unique berry facts. There are thriving growing regions with vibrant harvest seasons and diverse job opportunities ripe for the picking. Unlock […]

Time again for Tax Returns

It’s that time of year again when we all scurry around trying to find receipts in order to complete our annual tax return for the Australian Taxation Office. The Australian income year starts on 1 July and ends on 30 June the following year. Depending on your circumstance you may want to lodge a return. Receipts for […]

Harvest Trail (Series #4) – Berry Harvest Trail

As part of our series of developing some unique and fun ways to explore the Harvest Trail, we have put together this guide for following berries around Australia, timed for their peak harvests. In order to provide some unique and fun ways to explore Australia using the Harvest Trail, we have added to our series […]