Fruit Picking Tasmania, the Apple Isle of Australia.
Tasmania is an area which has a lot of fruit picking work for backpackers and the backpacker accommodation in the area is setup for fruit pickers. Tasmania is not known as the Apple Isle for nothing, but it is also famous for Stone Fruits, Citrus, Berries and Cherries.
Picking Dates:
January to December - vegetables
February to May - apples
December to April - berry crops
December to January – stone fruit
December to January- cherries
All Year – mushrooms
All year – mixed vegetable production and processing Fruit Picking Tasmania
Accommodation:
Huon Valley Backpackers
4 Sandhill Road, Cradoc.
Phone: (03) 6295 1551
mail: huonvalley@tassie.net.au
Tasman Backpackers
114 Tasman Street, Devonport.
Phone: (03) 6423 2335
Franklin Tavern
Main Rd, Franklin.
Phone: (03) 6266 3512
mail: kon@franklintavern.com
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