Category Archives: Harvest Trail Mix

Bowen – Fruit bowl of the north Looking for some harvest work in winter and want to enjoy some balmy, tropical ‘dry season’ weather at the same time? Bowen, in Far North Queensland, may be the place to go. Why Bowen? Named in 1861 by explorer George Elphinstone Dalrymple after the first Governor of Queensland, […]

Bushfire safety in Australia Australia may be one of the safest countries in the world in which to travel, but when nature threatens – knowledge is safety.  Here is some information to help travellers keep safe while Down Under. Fires or ‘drop-bears’ – which are more dangerous? Many people when considering travel to Australia worry […]

Free legal advice for visa workers Are you on a working holiday in Victoria and feel like you are getting a bad deal? If you answered ‘yes’, the Goulburn Valley Community Legal Centre may be able to assist you. Know your work rights All temporary visa workers have the same working rights as Australian citizens. […]

Recent changes mean that some visa holders may need to get a Victorian licence to legally drive in Victoria. Can I drive in Australia? Yes, if you are on a temporary visa (such as 417 or 462) and have a current overseas driver’s licence you can legally drive for the duration of your temporary visa […]

Piecework is often avoided by Working Holidaymakers, but for those that put in the effort to learn, persevere and work hard, the rewards can be far better than being paid by the hour. Why choose piecework? If you are going to work, you may as well get the maximum benefit from the time you spend […]

Make the most of melons Most of us have enjoyed the delights of eating a sweet, juicy melon. Melons are grown all around the world with watermelon, honeydew and rockmelon the most common types. Native to Africa and south-western Asia, melons are members of the Cucurbitaceae family and have been cultivated in Egypt since 2000 […]

In good news for people looking for work in areas around Queensland’s Lockyer Valley, a new Harvest Office has opened in Gatton. Where is Gatton? Located 92km west from Brisbane and 38km east of Toowoomba, Gatton is the main town servicing the Lockyer Valley – an area of rich black soils, rated among the most […]

If you haven’t been to Carnarvon, half way up the Western Australian coastline, you’re not alone. At 890km north of Perth, Carnarvon is pretty remote.  It is usually only visited by those travellers lucky enough to be travelling between Perth and Broome, or Perth and Darwin, on the North West Coastal Highway. The upside down […]