Melons Picking Season in Australia
Melons is grown in 12 regions across Australia. Fruit picking and farm work — including harvesting melons — counts as specified work for 417 and 462 Working Holiday Visa holders working towards their 88-day requirement.
Best Time to Pick Melons
Dec(6 regions at peak)Jan(5 regions at peak)Feb(5 regions at peak)Oct(5 regions at peak)Sep(4 regions at peak)Mar(3 regions at peak)
Where to Find Melons by Month
| Region | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BourkeNew South Wales | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| DarwinNorthern Territory | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Low | Low | Low | - | - |
| AyrQueensland | - | - | - | - | Peak | Peak | - | - | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak |
| BoonahQueensland | Peak | Peak | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Peak |
| BowenQueensland | - | - | - | - | Low | Low | - | - | Peak | Peak | Peak | - |
| BundabergQueensland | - | - | - | - | Low | Low | - | - | - | Peak | Peak | Peak |
| EmeraldQueensland | - | - | - | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Peak | Peak | Low | Low |
| GattonQueensland | Low | Low | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Peak |
| LaidleyQueensland | Peak | Peak | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Peak |
| St GeorgeQueensland | Peak | Peak | Peak | Low | - | - | - | - | - | - | Low | Peak |
| CarnarvonWestern Australia | Peak | Peak | Peak | Low | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| KununurraWestern Australia | - | - | - | - | Low | Low | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Low | - |
Plan your Melons season with My Visa Tracker
Use the harvest calendar to see when Melons work peaks, track your specified work days, and count towards your 88-day requirement.