Postcode 3496 counts for the 88 days
Lindsay Point · Red Cliffs — VIC
✓ 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 3496, by visa
We list 3 employers in this postcode (2 with a verified ABN). 3 of them do work that counts on a 417, and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🍓 Fruit | 2 | ✓ counts | ✓ counts |
| 🍇 Grapes & vineyards | 1 | ✓ counts | ✓ counts |
Towns in postcode 3496
Postcode 3496: frequently asked questions
Does postcode 3496 count for the second year visa?
Yes. 3496 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 3496?
No. Hospitality and tourism only count in northern or remote Australia, and 3496 is not in either. A hotel here will not give you days, even if the manager says it will.