Postcode 2850 counts for the 88 days
Lue · Mudgee · Riverlea — 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 2850, by visa
We list 11 employers in this postcode (9 with a verified ABN). 10 of them do work that counts on a 417, and 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🍇 Grapes & vineyards | 10 | ✓ counts | ✓ counts |
| 🍽️ Hospitality | 1 | ✕ no | ✕ no |
Towns in postcode 2850
Postcode 2850: frequently asked questions
Does postcode 2850 count for the second year visa?
Yes. 2850 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 2850?
No. Hospitality and tourism only count in northern or remote Australia, and 2850 is not in either. A hotel here will not give you days, even if the manager says it will.