Grape Picking Jobs in Australia

About grape picking jobs

Grape picking jobs run right across Australia, with harvest from February to April in the Riverland, Sunraysia, Griffith and the wine regions. It is one of the biggest seasonal jobs going.

When and where

The main grape regions are Mildura and Sunraysia in Victoria, the Riverland in South Australia, Griffith and the Hunter Valley in New South Wales, the Barossa Valley, and Margaret River in WA. Most harvest happens February to April. Table grapes and wine grapes both need pickers.

The work and the pay

Harvest is hot and fast. Some farms pay hourly at the casual minimum of $30.91 per hour, others pay piece rates by the bin or tonne, where quick pickers earn more. See our pay rates guide for detail.

After harvest

When picking finishes, pruning starts. That keeps work going from June to August in the same regions. Browse vineyard jobs for year-round vineyard work, or check the full harvest calendar.

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