Farm work in Tenterfield, NSW
✓ Postcode 2372 counts towards your 88 days
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.
4
employers listed
3
count for the 88 days
1
with a verified ABN
4
types of work
What work is available in Tenterfield
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥛 Dairy | 1 | ✓ counts | ✓ counts |
| 🍽️ Hospitality | 1 | ✕ no | ✕ no |
| 🐄 Livestock | 1 | ✓ counts | ✓ counts |
| 🥦 Vegetables | 1 | ✓ counts | ✓ counts |
What is grown and picked in Tenterfield
When is the season in Tenterfield
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 Tenterfield
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.
Tenterfield: frequently asked questions
Does postcode 2372 count towards the 88 days?
Yes. Tenterfield (2372) is in Regional Australia on the Home Affairs designated area list. 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.
How many employers are there in Tenterfield?
We list 4 employers in Tenterfield, NSW. 1 of them have an active ABN confirmed against the Australian Business Register. 3 do work that counts towards the 88 days on a 417 visa.
Is the work in Tenterfield paid hourly or piece rate?
Of the employers in Tenterfield that state a pay method, 1 pay piece rate and 0 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.
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