Farm work in Melbourne, VIC
✕ Postcode 3000 does NOT count towards your 88 days
Not a designated area
This postcode is not on any of the Home Affairs designated area lists, so specified work here does not count towards a second or third Working Holiday visa — no matter what the employer tells you.
11
employers listed
0
count for the 88 days
7
with a verified ABN
3
types of work
What work is available in Melbourne
The 417 and the 462 do not count the same work. If you are Argentinian, Chilean, Peruvian, Uruguayan or Ecuadorian you are on a 462 — and mining does not give you a single day, anywhere in Australia.
| Type of work | Employers | Visa 417 | Visa 462 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🍽️ Hospitality | 8 | ✕ no | ✕ no |
| 📦 Packing & processing | 2 | ✕ no | ✕ no |
| 🍓 Fruit | 1 | ✕ no | ✕ no |
What is grown and picked in Melbourne
When is the season in Melbourne
Seasons as reported by the employers themselves. Arrive a couple of weeks early — picking starts when the fruit is ready, not when the calendar says so.
How they pay in Melbourne
This is the question nobody asks until it is too late. Piece rate means you are paid per bin, per bucket or per kilo — if you are slow, or the crop is bad, you can end up earning less than the legal minimum wage. Ask before you start.
Melbourne: frequently asked questions
Does postcode 3000 count towards the 88 days?
No. Melbourne (3000) is not on any Home Affairs designated area list, so specified work here does not count towards a second or third Working Holiday visa.
How many employers are there in Melbourne?
We list 11 employers in Melbourne, VIC. 7 of them have an active ABN confirmed against the Australian Business Register. 0 do work that counts towards the 88 days on a 417 visa.
Is the work in Melbourne paid hourly or piece rate?
Of the employers in Melbourne that state a pay method, 1 pay piece rate and 1 pay hourly. Piece rate means you are paid per bin or per kilo — if you are slow, you can end up below the legal minimum wage. Always ask before you start.
Towns near Melbourne
Truganina, VIC
3 employers · does not count
Derrimut, VIC
3 employers · does not count
Beenak, VIC
4 employers · counts
Bellarine, VIC
3 employers · counts
Bacchus Marsh, VIC
3 employers · counts
Curlewis, VIC
4 employers · counts
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