Cotton April High Demand May High Demand Grapes January High Demand May High Demand June High Demand November High Demand December High Demand Melons January High Demand February High Demand March High Demand April High Demand May High Demand Byron Bay Avocadoes April Medium Demand May Medium Demand June High Demand July High Demand August Medium Demand September Medium Demand Berries January Medium Demand July Medium Demand August Medium Demand September High Demand October High Demand November High Demand December Medium Demand Lychees February High Demand March High Demand Nuts April Medium Demand May High Demand June High Demand July High Demand August Medium Demand September Medium Demand Stonefruit September Medium Demand October Medium Demand November Medium Demand December Medium Demand Coffs Harbour Avocados June Medium Demand July High Demand August High Demand September High Demand October Medium Demand November Medium Demand December Medium Demand Bananas January Medium Demand February Medium Demand March Medium Demand April Medium Demand May Medium Demand June Medium Demand July Medium Demand August Medium Demand September Medium Demand October Medium Demand November Medium Demand December Medium Demand Berries January Medium Demand July Medium Demand August Medium Demand September High Demand October High Demand November High Demand December Medium Demand H High requirement for labour - high need for out of area labour M Medium requirement for labour - some out of area labour may be required L Low requirement for labour - little or no work may be available NEW SOUTH WALES HARVEST CHART Crop Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Dubbo Cotton April High Demand May High Demand Euston Grapes January Medium Demand February High Demand March High Demand April High Demand May Medium Demand June High Demand July High Demand August High Demand September High Demand Vegetables January Medium Demand February Medium Demand May Medium Demand June Medium Demand July Medium Demand August Medium Demand September Medium Demand October Medium Demand November Medium Demand December Medium Demand Forbes Stonefruit January High Demand February High Demand March High Demand October Medium Demand November Medium Demand December Medium Demand Pruning May Medium Demand June Medium Demand July Medium Demand August Medium Demand
Nuts April Medium Demand May High Demand June High Demand July High Demand August Medium Demand September Medium Demand Stonefruit September Medium Demand October High Demand November High Demand December Medium Demand Moree Cotton March Medium Demand April High Demand May High Demand Nuts April Medium Demand May Medium Demand June Medium Demand July Medium Demand August Medium Demand Olives April Medium Demand May High Demand June High Demand July High Demand August Medium Demand Mungindi Cotton March Medium Demand April High Demand May High Demand Narrabri Cotton April High Demand May High Demand Narromine Citrus January Medium Demand February Medium Demand March Medium Demand May High Demand June High Demand July High Demand August High Demand September High Demand October High Demand November Medium Demand December Medium Demand Cotton April High Demand May High Demand Orange Apples February High Demand March High Demand April High Demand May Medium Demand Cherries January Medium Demand November High Demand December High Demand Grapes February High Demand March High Demand April High Demand June High Demand July High Demand August High Demand December Medium Demand H High requirement for labour - high need for out of area labour M Medium requirement for labour - some out of area labour may be required L Low requirement for labour - little or no work may be available NEW SOUTH WALES HARVEST CHART Crop Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Sydney Basin Apples February Medium Demand March Medium Demand April Medium Demand Avocados January Medium Demand February Medium Demand December Medium Demand Citrus August Medium Demand September Medium Demand October Medium Demand November Medium Demand Flowers/Nursery January Medium Demand February Medium Demand March Medium Demand April Medium Demand May Medium Demand June Medium Demand July Medium Demand August Medium Demand September Medium Demand October Medium Demand November Medium Demand December Medium Demand Stonefruit January Medium Demand November Medium Demand December Medium Demand Turf January Medium Demand February Medium Demand March Medium Demand April Medium Demand May Medium Demand June Medium Demand July Medium Demand August Medium Demand September Medium Demand October Medium Demand November Medium Demand December Medium Demand
Vegetables January Medium Demand February Medium Demand March Medium Demand April Medium Demand May Medium Demand June Medium Demand July Medium Demand August Medium Demand September Medium Demand October Medium Demand November Medium Demand December Medium Demand Tooleybuc Citrus January High Demand May High Demand June High Demand July High Demand August High Demand September Medium Demand October High Demand November High Demand December High Demand Grapes January Medium Demand February High Demand March High Demand April High Demand May Medium Demand June High Demand July High Demand August High Demand September High Demand Stonefruit January High Demand February High Demand December High Demand Vegetables January Medium Demand February Medium Demand May Medium Demand June Medium Demand July Medium Demand August Medium Demand September Medium Demand October Medium Demand November Medium Demand December Medium Demand Trangie Cotton April Medium Demand May Medium Demand Tumbarumba Apples January Medium Demand February Medium Demand March High Demand April High Demand May High Demand June Medium Demand July Medium Demand August Medium Demand September Medium Demand October Medium Demand November Medium Demand December Medium Demand Berries January High Demand February High Demand March High Demand April Medium Demand December Medium Demand Grapes January Medium Demand February High Demand March High Demand April High Demand June Medium Demand July Medium Demand August Medium Demand September Medium Demand Tumut Apples February High Demand March High Demand April High Demand May High Demand Warren Cotton April High Demand May High Demand Wee Waa Cotton April High Demand May High Demand Wentworth Citrus January High Demand May High Demand June High Demand July High Demand August High Demand September Medium Demand October High Demand November High Demand December High Demand Grapes January Medium Demand February High Demand March High Demand April High Demand May High Demand June High Demand July High Demand August High Demand September High Demand Vegetables January Medium Demand February Medium Demand May Medium Demand June Medium Demand July Medium Demand August Medium Demand September Medium Demand October High Demand November High Demand December High Demand
Paw Paws January Medium Demand February Medium Demand March Medium Demand April Medium Demand May Medium Demand June Medium Demand July Medium Demand August Medium Demand September Medium Demand October Medium Demand November Medium Demand December Medium Demand Pineapples January Medium Demand February Medium Demand October Medium Demand November Medium Demand December Medium Demand Vegetables April Medium Demand May Medium Demand June Medium Demand July Medium Demand August Medium Demand September Medium Demand H High requirement for labour - high need for out of area labour M Medium requirement for labour - some out of area labour may be required L Low requirement for labour - little or no work may be available QUEENSLAND HARVEST CHART Crop Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Mundubbera Citrus April Medium Demand May High Demand June High Demand July High Demand August Medium Demand September Medium Demand Grapes June Medium Demand July Medium Demand November Medium Demand December High Demand Mangoes January High Demand Stanthorpe Apples/Pears January Medium Demand February High Demand March High Demand April High Demand May Medium Demand November Medium Demand December Medium Demand Grapes January Medium Demand February Medium Demand March Medium Demand April Medium Demand Stonefruit September Medium Demand October Medium Demand November High Demand December High Demand Tomatoes/Capsicum January High Demand February High Demand March High Demand April High Demand May Medium Demand December Medium Demand Vegetables January High Demand February High Demand March High Demand April Medium Demand May Medium Demand October Medium Demand November High Demand December High Demand Strawberries January Medium Demand February High Demand March High Demand April High Demand May Medium Demand October Medium Demand November High Demand December High Demand St George Cotton March Medium Demand April Medium Demand May Medium Demand June Medium Demand Grapes January Medium Demand February Medium Demand June Medium Demand July Medium Demand August Medium Demand September Medium Demand October Medium Demand November Medium Demand December Medium Demand Melons January High Demand February High Demand March High Demand April Medium Demand November Medium Demand December High Demand Vegetables January High Demand June High Demand July High Demand August High Demand November Medium Demand December Medium Demand Sunshine Coast Custard Apples April Medium Demand May Medium Demand June Medium Demand Ginger February Medium Demand March Medium Demand May Medium Demand August Medium Demand September Medium Demand October Medium Demand Pineapples February Medium Demand March Medium Demand April Medium Demand May Medium Demand September Medium Demand October Medium Demand Strawberries March Medium Demand April Medium Demand July Medium Demand August High Demand September High Demand October High Demand November Medium Demand Tully Bananas January High Demand February High Demand March High Demand April High Demand May High Demand June High Demand July High Demand August High Demand September High Demand October High Demand November High Demand December High Demand Yeppoon Mangoes January Medium Demand February Medium Demand
SOUTH AUSTRALIA HARVEST CHART Crop Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Adelaide Hills Apples/Pears February Medium Demand March Medium Demand April Medium Demand May Medium Demand Cherries January Medium Demand November Medium Demand December Medium Demand Grapes February Medium Demand March Medium Demand April Medium Demand June Medium Demand July Medium Demand August Medium Demand September Medium Demand October Medium Demand November Medium Demand December Medium Demand Angaston Grapes February High Demand March High Demand April Medium Demand June Medium Demand July High Demand August High Demand September Medium Demand October High Demand November High Demand December Medium Demand Barmera Cherries October High Demand November High Demand Citrus January Medium Demand February Medium Demand May Medium Demand June High Demand July High Demand August High Demand September High Demand October High Demand November High Demand December Medium Demand Grapes January Medium Demand February High Demand March High Demand April Medium Demand June High Demand July High Demand August Medium Demand Stonefruit January High Demand February High Demand March Medium Demand October Medium Demand November High Demand December High Demand Berri Citrus January Medium Demand February Medium Demand May Medium Demand June High Demand July High Demand August High Demand September High Demand October High Demand November High Demand December Medium Demand Grapes January Medium Demand February High Demand March High Demand April Medium Demand June High Demand July High Demand August Medium Demand Stonefruit January High Demand February High Demand March Medium Demand October Medium Demand November High Demand December High Demand Cadell Citrus January Medium Demand February Medium Demand May Medium Demand June High Demand July High Demand August High Demand September High Demand October High Demand November High Demand December Medium Demand Grapes January Medium Demand February High Demand March High Demand April Medium Demand June High Demand July High Demand August Medium Demand Stonefruit January High Demand February High Demand March Medium Demand October Medium Demand November High Demand December High Demand Clare Grapes February High Demand March High Demand April Medium Demand June Medium Demand July High Demand August High Demand September Medium Demand Coonawarra Vegetables January High Demand February High Demand March Medium Demand April High Demand May High Demand June Medium Demand December High Demand Cherries January High Demand December High Demand Grapes February High Demand March High Demand April High Demand May High Demand June High Demand July High Demand August High Demand Langhorne Creek Grapes February High Demand March High Demand April Medium Demand June Medium Demand July High Demand August High Demand September Medium Demand H High requirement for labour - high need for out of area labour M Medium requirement for labour - some out of area labour may be required L Low requirement for labour - little or no work may be available
Grapes March Medium Demand April High Demand May Medium Demand July High Demand August High Demand New Norfolk Cherries January High Demand February High Demand December High Demand Grapes March Medium Demand April Medium Demand June Medium Demand July Medium Demand August Medium Demand Hops March High Demand April High Demand September Medium Demand October Medium Demand H High requirement for labour - high need for out of area labour M Medium requirement for labour - some out of area labour may be required L Low requirement for labour - little or no work may be available TASMANIA HARVEST CHART Crop Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Richmond Grapes March Medium Demand April Medium Demand May Medium Demand June Medium Demand July Medium Demand Stonefruit January High Demand February Medium Demand March Medium Demand April Medium Demand December High Demand Vegetables January High Demand February High Demand March High Demand April High Demand May High Demand June High Demand July Medium Demand August Medium Demand September Medium Demand October Medium Demand November Medium Demand December Medium Demand Apples January High Demand February Medium Demand March Medium Demand April Medium Demand December High Demand Cherries January High Demand February Medium Demand March Medium Demand April Medium Demand December High Demand Scottsdale Hops March High Demand April High Demand September High Demand October High Demand November High Demand Vegetables January High Demand February High Demand March High Demand April High Demand May High Demand June High Demand July Medium Demand August Medium Demand September Medium Demand October Medium Demand November Medium Demand December Medium Demand Smithton Vegetables January High Demand February High Demand March High Demand April High Demand May High Demand June High Demand July Medium Demand August Medium Demand September Medium Demand October Medium Demand November Medium Demand December Medium Demand Ulverstone Vegetables January High Demand February High Demand March High Demand April High Demand May High Demand June High Demand July Medium Demand August Medium Demand September Medium Demand October Medium Demand November Medium Demand December Medium Demand Berries January High Demand February High Demand March High Demand April High Demand May High Demand November Medium Demand December High Demand
H High requirement for labour - high need for out of area labour M Medium requirement for labour - some out of area labour may be required L Low requirement for labour - little or no work may be available BURNIE Burnie is a North coast town originally vital as a timber port but now as the largest container terminal in Tasmania. It is located 152 kms North west of Launceston on the Bass Highway. Much of the State’s produce leaves from Burnie to make its way to the mainland or to the markets of the world. Burnie is known for its seaside location, surfing, seafood and geology. Tin was discovered in 1871 and mining expanded the town. Agricultural products, tin and timber. Tin was discovered in 1871 and mining expanded the town. Burnie began to grow rapidly as a major port for the region. Agricultural products, tin and timber were the main exports and when a paper mill was established in 1937, there was a massive expansion of the port and the town. Horticulture remains a major production feature of the area. 70 years of papermaking history, creative innovation and art is celebrated at the contemporary Makers’ Workshop. National Harvest Labour Information Service 1800 062 332 www.harvesttrail.gov.au Places to visit Emu Valley Rhododendrom, Hellyers Road Distillery, Guide Falls Waterfall, Guide Falls Animal Farm, Burnie Regional Art Gallery, Makers’ Workshop & Creative Paper Mill, Little Penguin Observation Centre, Fernglade Platypus Trail, Burnie Park. Tourist information ONLY Burnie Visitor Information Centre 2 Bass Highway, Parklands Burnie Tas 7320 03 6430 5831 makersworkshop@burnie.net www.discoverburnie.net When should I go there? January - December Vegetables February - April Apples December - February Cherries November - May Berries How do I get there? Burnie is 152 kms North west of Launceston following the Bass Highway. Daily bus services operate from both Launceston and Hobart and there is a direct air service from Melbourne to Burnie daily. Local public transport does not service the farm areas so your own transport would be an advantage. Where can I stay?
Apples January Medium Demand February Medium Demand March Medium Demand April Medium Demand Nuts March Medium Demand April Medium Demand Grapes February Medium Demand March Medium Demand June Medium Demand July Medium Demand August Medium Demand Hops March High Demand April High Demand Nangiloc Citrus January Medium Demand May Medium Demand June High Demand July High Demand August High Demand September Medium Demand October Medium Demand November High Demand December High Demand Grapes January Medium Demand February High Demand March High Demand April High Demand May Medium Demand June High Demand July High Demand August High Demand September Medium Demand Vegetables January Medium Demand February Medium Demand May Medium Demand June Medium Demand July Medium Demand August Medium Demand September Medium Demand October High Demand November High Demand December Medium Demand Nyah Citrus January Medium Demand May Medium Demand June High Demand July High Demand August High Demand September Medium Demand October Medium Demand November High Demand December High Demand Grapes January Medium Demand February High Demand March High Demand April High Demand May Medium Demand June High Demand July High Demand August High Demand September Medium Demand Stonefruit January High Demand February High Demand May Medium Demand June Medium Demand July Medium Demand August Medium Demand September Medium Demand November Medium Demand December High Demand Vegetables January Medium Demand February Medium Demand May Medium Demand June Medium Demand July Medium Demand August Medium Demand September Medium Demand October Medium Demand November Medium Demand December Medium Demand Robinvale Grapes January High Demand February High Demand March High Demand April High Demand May Medium Demand June High Demand July High Demand August High Demand September Medium Demand Almonds/Pistachios March Medium Demand April High Demand May High Demand June Medium Demand Vegetables January Medium Demand February Medium Demand May Medium Demand June Medium Demand July Medium Demand August Medium Demand September Medium Demand October Medium Demand November Medium Demand December Medium Demand Rutherglen Apples March Medium Demand April Medium Demand May Medium Demand Cherries November High Demand December High Demand Grapes February Medium Demand March Medium Demand April Medium Demand June Medium Demand July Medium Demand August Medium Demand H High requirement for labour - high need for out of area labour M Medium requirement for labour - some out of area labour may be required L Low requirement for labour - little or no work may be available VICTORIA HARVEST CHART Crop Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Shepparton Stonefruit January Medium Demand February High Demand March High Demand Apples/Pears January Medium Demand February High Demand March High Demand April Medium Demand May Medium Demand Cherries November Medium Demand December Medium Demand Tomatoes January Medium Demand February High Demand March High Demand April Medium Demand Vegetables January Medium Demand February Medium Demand March Medium Demand Swan Hill
H High requirement for labour - high need for out of area labour M Medium requirement for labour - some out of area labour may be required L Low requirement for labour - little or no work may be available WESTERN AUSTRALIA HARVEST CHART Crop Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Kununurra Citrus April Medium Demand Mangoes October High Demand November High Demand December Medium Demand Melons/Pumpkins May Medium Demand June Medium Demand July High Demand August High Demand September High Demand October High Demand November Medium Demand Tree Planting/Weeding April Medium Demand May Medium Demand June Medium Demand July Medium Demand Manjimup Apples/Pears February Medium Demand March High Demand April High Demand May Medium Demand Potatoes January Medium Demand February Medium Demand March Medium Demand April Medium Demand May Medium Demand June Medium Demand October Medium Demand November Medium Demand December Medium Demand Avocados January Medium Demand February Medium Demand December Medium Demand Stonefruit January Medium Demand February Medium Demand December High Demand Vegetables January High Demand February High Demand March High Demand December High Demand Margaret River Grapes February High Demand March High Demand April High Demand June Medium Demand July Medium Demand August Medium Demand Moora Citrus October High Demand November High Demand Stonefruit January Medium Demand February Medium Demand November Medium Demand December Medium Demand Mount Barker Cherries January Medium Demand November Medium Demand December Medium Demand Grapes March Medium Demand April Medium Demand June Medium Demand July High Demand August High Demand September Medium Demand Strawberries January High Demand February High Demand March Medium Demand April Medium Demand May Medium Demand October Medium Demand November High Demand December High Demand Perth Hills Apples/Pears January Medium Demand February Medium Demand March Medium Demand April Medium Demand June Medium Demand July Medium Demand August Medium Demand November Medium Demand December Medium Demand Stonefruit January Medium Demand February Medium Demand March Medium Demand October Medium Demand November Medium Demand December Medium Demand Swan Valley Citrus January Medium Demand February Medium Demand March Medium Demand April Medium Demand May Medium Demand June Medium Demand July Medium Demand August Medium Demand September Medium Demand October Medium Demand November Medium Demand December Medium Demand Grapes January Medium Demand February Medium Demand June Medium Demand July High Demand August High Demand September Medium Demand Olives July Medium Demand August Medium Demand September Medium Demand Vegetables January Medium Demand February Medium Demand March Medium Demand April Medium Demand May Medium Demand June Medium Demand July Medium Demand August Medium Demand September Medium Demand October Medium Demand November Medium Demand December Medium Demand Stonefruit November Medium Demand December Medium Demand