Strawberries Picking Season in Australia
Strawberries is grown in 9 regions across Australia. Fruit picking and farm work — including harvesting strawberries — counts as specified work for 417 and 462 Working Holiday Visa holders working towards their 88-day requirement.
Best Time to Pick Strawberries
Dec(7 regions at peak)Jan(5 regions at peak)Feb(4 regions at peak)Nov(4 regions at peak)Apr(3 regions at peak)Mar(2 regions at peak)
Where to Find Strawberries by Month
| Region | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CabooltureQueensland | - | - | Low | Low | Low | Low | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Low | - |
| ChinchillaQueensland | Low | Low | Low | Peak | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Peak |
| CunnamullaQueensland | Peak | - | - | - | Low | Low | Low | - | Low | Low | - | Peak |
| StanthorpeQueensland | - | Peak | Peak | Peak | Low | - | - | - | - | Low | Peak | Peak |
| Sunshine CoastQueensland | - | - | Low | Low | - | - | Low | Peak | Peak | Peak | Low | - |
| HuonvilleTasmania | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | - | - | - | - | - | Peak | Peak |
| Mornington PeninsulaVictoria | Peak | Low | Low | Low | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Peak |
| AlbanyWestern Australia | Peak | Peak | Low | Low | Low | - | - | - | - | Low | Peak | Peak |
| Mount BarkerWestern Australia | Peak | Peak | Low | Low | Low | - | - | - | - | Low | Peak | Peak |
Plan your Strawberries season with My Visa Tracker
Use the harvest calendar to see when Strawberries work peaks, track your specified work days, and count towards your 88-day requirement.