Postcode 4879 counts for the 88 days
Palm Cove — QLD
✓ Regional Australia · Northern Australia · Remote and Very Remote Australia
This postcode is in northern or remote Australia, which is the only place where hospitality and tourism work also count towards the 88 days.
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 4879, by visa
We list 19 employers in this postcode (11 with a verified ABN). 19 of them do work that counts on a 417, and 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🍽️ Hospitality | 18 | ✓ counts | ✓ counts |
| 🍓 Fruit | 1 | ✓ counts | ✓ counts |
Towns in postcode 4879
Postcode 4879: frequently asked questions
Does postcode 4879 count for the second year visa?
Yes. 4879 appears on the Home Affairs designated area list as Regional Australia · Northern Australia · Remote and Very Remote Australia. This postcode is in northern or remote Australia, which is the only place where hospitality and tourism work also count towards the 88 days.
Does hospitality work count in 4879?
Yes. 4879 is in northern or remote Australia, and that is the only place where hospitality and tourism work counts towards the 88 days.