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 Bigboysi simon williamson Post Count: 20 Msg: #1 45 weeks ago, February 1st 2009 | Where would be best to head to? | I have read the harvest trail and i feel Queensland should be paid most attention to, am i right in doing so? Also does anyone know how strong the banana harvest in Queensland is in may? Thanks  The Travel Camel Shane Dallas Post Count: 1056 Msg: #2 45 weeks ago, February 3rd 2009 | For the information of others reading this thread, there is an Australian government website that gives more information on "The Harvest Trail". The booklet that the government issues, "The National Harvest Guide", (in PDF format on the Internet) is a truly superb initiative. | I am unsure of the strength of the banana harvest in Queensland at present. There have been no terrible storms in those areas (a good sign), but a lot of rain. There is still a bit of summer (and thus storm season) to go, and a few years ago (in 2006) a cyclone ripped through the banana growing areas in March and destoyed much of the crop. Thus, it still may be too early to tell how good the crop will be this year. [Edited: 08:12 - The Travel Camel ]  Mell Mell Post Count: 14458 Msg: #3 43 weeks ago, February 12th 2009 | Working hostels in Oz. Any good ones? |  travellingmum Bobbie Post Count: 108 Msg: #4 43 weeks ago, February 13th 2009 | I just read online that the best season is December - May for fruit picking.. but that as Australia is large there is work after May.. obviously in the warmer places like Queensland | How about this fruit picking guide.. If this linked gets sniped I will add what it says http://www.stonedcrow.com/employment/fruit_picking.htm All year Bananas & Sugar Tully Dec-Mar Orchard fruits NSW Border area Feb-Mar Fruits & Vegatables Childers & Bundaberg Feb-Apr Ginger Sunshine Coast Mar-Dec Wide range of vegetables Bundaberg Apr-Oct Wide range of vegetables Lockyer Valley Apr-Nov Beans Mary Valley Apr-Dec Tomatoes, Other Vegetables & Mangoes Bowen z May-Oct Broccoli Milmerran/Toowoomba May-Dec Sugar Cane, Bananas& Tobacco Ayr/Ingham/Innisfail Sep-Nov Tobacco Mareeba Also I have had several exchange students who lived with us go off and do this type of work to pay for english courses.. some succeed at it.. others do not.. it is very very hard work and you have to be determined (ie desperate for money) to do it One also worked at a fish or meat factory in Toowoomba.. she gave up picking as they lived in a shed, it was hard work and incredibly boring.. if you can pick and move on that might make it bareable :) Number of Users: 4 | Number of Posts: 4 | ||||||||||||
