What fruit is picking in September in Australia?

Mango season is starting across the Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia, running through to December. Blueberries are at their peak around Coffs Harbour in northern New South Wales. Citrus is still being picked at Gayndah and Mundubbera in Queensland and across the SA Riverland, though it's wrapping up around Childers and Gin Gin. Bananas keep going year-round on the Atherton Tablelands, and melons are being picked around Bowen, Ayr, Kununurra and Katherine.

Is September a good time to find farm work in Australia?

Yes. September is when mango season opens across the north, which means growers in the Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia are hiring new pickers. Blueberries are also at their peak in Coffs Harbour, and melon and vegetable work is steady in Bowen, Ayr, Kununurra and Katherine.

When does mango season start in Australia?

Mango season runs from September to December across Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia. Darwin and Humpty Doo in the NT are among the first areas hiring for the September start. Carnarvon in Western Australia grows mangoes too, but that season doesn't begin until October.

Where can I find blueberry picking jobs in September?

Coffs Harbour and the North Coast of New South Wales are the main blueberry region in September. The blueberry season there runs from June to February, and September falls inside the August to December peak.

Is citrus season finishing in September?

Not everywhere. Citrus around Childers and Gin Gin in Queensland wraps up in September, but Gayndah and Mundubbera, known as Australia's citrus capital, keep picking through to October. The SA Riverland picks citrus year-round, so there's still steady work around Renmark, Berri and Loxton.

Do September farm jobs count toward my 88 days?

Yes, as long as the work is specified work carried out in an eligible postcode. Picking, packing and pruning all count. Check the postcode before you take the job using our 88 days postcode checker.

What’s Picking Now: Farm Work in Australia, September 2026

September 9, 2026/FWA Staff

September is when the north switches on. Mango season starts across Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia, and growers are hiring pickers to get ready for it.

Further south, blueberries are at their peak around Coffs Harbour, and citrus is still going strong in most regions, even as it wraps up in a few. Melons and vegetables keep ticking over across the tropics.

Here’s what’s being picked, where, and what’s about to open up.

The quick answer: mango season opens, blueberries peak, citrus winds down in spots

Four things are happening on Australian farms in September:

Mango season is starting. The window runs September to December across Queensland, the NT and WA. Darwin and Humpty Doo are among the first areas hiring.
Blueberries are at their peak. Coffs Harbour and the North Coast of New South Wales are in the busiest stretch of a season that runs June to February.
Citrus is closing out in parts of Queensland. Childers and Gin Gin wrap up

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