Farm work in Wagga Wagga, NSW
✓ Postcode 2650 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.
3
employers listed
2
count for the 88 days
2
with a verified ABN
3
types of work
What work is available in Wagga Wagga
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 |
| 🍓 Fruit | 1 | ✓ counts | ✓ counts |
| 🍽️ Hospitality | 1 | ✕ no | ✕ no |
What is grown and picked in Wagga Wagga
When is the season in Wagga Wagga
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 Wagga Wagga
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.
Wagga Wagga: frequently asked questions
Does postcode 2650 count towards the 88 days?
Yes. Wagga Wagga (2650) 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 Wagga Wagga?
We list 3 employers in Wagga Wagga, NSW. 2 of them have an active ABN confirmed against the Australian Business Register. 2 do work that counts towards the 88 days on a 417 visa.
Is the work in Wagga Wagga paid hourly or piece rate?
Of the employers in Wagga Wagga that state a pay method, 0 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.
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