Guest leelo Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 hey! Does anyone know a good place to do fruit picking around cairns... maybe kuranda, mareeba, innisfail or even tully? I know there should be places, but i cant find any contact numbers etc for the farms and where is best?? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Hi have a look at these links and see if you can find anything suitable Australian backpacker employment, jobs, recruitment agencies, job search websites, fruit picking information Cairns Jobs & Employment: Job Search In Cairns & Far North Queensland Casual Jobs in Queensland Australia Guide Hope this helps a bit Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PommyPaul Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 You shouldn't have any problems finding work in tully on the bannanas, i worked there for about 3 months. Basically you've got two places in tully that run a monopoly on getting workers for the bannana plantations, in exchange for staying with them they will find you work. You've got the bannana barracks www.bananabarracks.com/ or the vanpark if you like abit of space to yourself. can't find a website for them, but they're within walking distance of tully town center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest leelo Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 thanks so much. yeah i will deff check those out. The bananbarracks looks like my best option, but I called them up and they dont have work, but said to call back on friday. I will try and find out about the other place aswell. Thanks mate for those websites too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest liddylou Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Hi Ok, fruit picking - there isn't any in Cairns itself but you are right there is work in Mareeba....An agency called Grunt Labour Services deal with most of it, there web site is www.gruntlabour.com.au but I can tell you for certain that you will need transport as the farms are not near the accomodation and they will not take you on if you are going to be relying on a lift to and from work. You can phone Grunt direct on 07 4041 1588 you will need to speak with Jenny in the Mareeba office or Brigid will also be able to help. I am not 100% sure of this but allot of the fruit picking is slowing right up in Queensland because the season hasn't got long lef to run. The competitiion to get this work is fierce so sadly you may find getting work up there a little harder and people anticipate. Just so you know I am talking some amount of sense, I used to work at Grunt Labour in Cairns. If you need any more help give me a shout! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tim Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 There's also the Northern Territory for Mangoes and other soft fruits when in season. Again Grunt Labout are good for this sort of thing Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongrel Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 There's also the Northern Territory for Mangoes and other soft fruits when in season. Again Grunt Labout are good for this sort of thing Tim NT picking fruit? rather swim at dusk covered in Chum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connaust Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Regional and seasonal guide Harvest Trail - Harvest jobs - Australian JobSearch can also telephone local tourist offices for contact details of growers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest olivia priestly Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Hi Leela, I am in exactly the same position as you, did you have any replies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Hi Olivia Unfortunately after Cyclone Yasi a lot of the banana crops were destroyed and there isn't a lot of work. You could ask here: http://www.bananabarracks.com/work.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj&db Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 I did fruitpicking in a farm just outside of Ayr (just south of Townsville). I stayed at this hostel in Ayr and sorted out work for us. They seemed to have relationships with a couple of local farms. I picked courgettes and squash but some of the boys did bananas and watermelons. The had a mini bus and I used to drive everyone to the farm each day! http://www.ayrbackpackers.com.au/ It is bloody hardwork but fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greg81077 Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 HI Guys, I ve been desperately looking for infos about Grunt Labour Services, and since they have been into liquidation it s impossible to reach them on the phone, my question is I ve been working for grunt during 2009 and I know Grunt did put some money into a Superfund account, but the only problem is that I don t know the name of the Superfund, I ve tried "Superseeker" to try to find my lost super but couldn t access to what I wanted, even on my PAYG it is not written!! Unreal!!! If someone has worked for Grunt could you please tell me the name of Superfund, that will end the long nightmare I m into... Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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