Postcode 2594 counts for the 88 days
Young — NSW
✓ Regional Australia
Farm work, packing, livestock and other specified work in this postcode counts towards a second or third Working Holiday visa. Hospitality does NOT count here — for that you need northern or remote Australia.
Source: the designated area postcode lists published by the Department of Home Affairs for the 417 and 462 visas. Those lists are the law — not what an employer tells you.
What counts in 2594, by visa
We list 14 employers in this postcode (6 with a verified ABN). 13 of them do work that counts on a 417, and 13 on a 462 — the visa most South Americans hold. They are not the same number, and that catches people out.
| Type of work | Employers | Visa 417 | Visa 462 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🍒 Cherries | 9 | ✓ counts | ✓ counts |
| 🍓 Fruit | 3 | ✓ counts | ✓ counts |
| 🍽️ Hospitality | 1 | ✕ no | ✕ no |
| 🐄 Livestock | 1 | ✓ counts | ✓ counts |
Towns in postcode 2594
Postcode 2594: frequently asked questions
Does postcode 2594 count for the second year visa?
Yes. 2594 appears on the Home Affairs designated area list as Regional Australia. Farm work, packing, livestock and other specified work in this postcode counts towards a second or third Working Holiday visa. Hospitality does NOT count here — for that you need northern or remote Australia.
Does hospitality work count in 2594?
No. Hospitality and tourism only count in northern or remote Australia, and 2594 is not in either. A hotel here will not give you days, even if the manager says it will.