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Farm Work in Australia

by: Oyster Worldwide

9.67 (9)Verified

If you love adventure, why not spend some time in the Australian outback? Earn money and explore the real side of Australia that many tourists never get the chance to experience. Learn how to ride dirt bikes and horses, drive tractors, use chainsaws, gain fencing skills, and work cattle in the yards. Complete a five-day safety and introductory course, and then get a guaranteed paid job in rural Au...

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Program Highlights

Land a guaranteed first job in rural Australia.

Have the chance to get to know the real Australia that many travelers never see.

Enjoy an amazing experience and earn some good money to fund your travels.

Have time to relax and explore famous Noosa, a traveler’s dream destination with great surfing and golden sands, and take a day trip to the must-see Fraser Island.

Boost your CV by completing a well-respected farm course and rural job.

Quick Details

Locations:
  • Rural Areas, Australia
Availability
Year(s) OfferedYear Round
Cost Per Week$2000-$5000
Age Requirement:Varies
Types & Subjects
Adventure Types:
  • Backpacking
  • Homestay
  • Horseback Riding
Fields:
Guidelines:
  • American
  • European
  • Canadian
  • Australian
  • South African
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Awards

Gap Year Association

Program Reviews

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Overall Rating

9.67

Total Reviews

9

Grateful for the Opportunity: Enjoying My Job on a Cattle Farm and Looking Forward to Traveling!

March 16, 2026by: Greg Walsh

Program: Farm Work in Australia

10

Hi Georgie, I just wanted to say a big thank you for all that you have done to get me over here and have a job. I have been at my job nearly four weeks and I am really enjoying it. Not sure if I told you or not but it is a cattle farm around 4 hours west of Brisbane and I have been doing lots of cattle work and learning lots of new skills. My boss is real nice too which makes it better still. Not really sure how long I will be here. I am thinking until the end of April before starting my travelling and making my way back home eventually to rainy England. Was nice to meet you at the training farm and put a face to a name! Thanks once again, Greg

I highly recommend Oyster

February 24, 2025by: Megan Phillipson

Program: Farm Work in Australia

10

Oyster Worldwide helped me every step of the way for the paid farm work programme. I had many questions and Georgie was very helpful in answering any of them. I found the entire process very smooth and I'm very happy to be in Australia. Georgie really made my experience coming to Australia easy. I decided to do the farm work experience in Australia very last minute and I was able to easily get a spot in a group and I am now very happy working on a farm in NSW. I highly recommend Oyster for anyone trying to plan a gap year abroad.

It’s been a lot of fun

February 13, 2025by: John Salvo

Program: Farm Work in Australia

10

The first week went great and the training farm was wonderful. Brisbane was beautiful and I was able to do a lot of cool stuff with the people I met through the program. The training farm was very helpful and I learned a lot that I didn’t know before. Now I am at my job at Suttor Creek, mustering and branding cattle as well as doing some maintenance work. It’s been a lot of fun and I’m having a great time.

Program Details

Learn all the nitty gritty details you need to know

Locations

  • Rural Areas, Australia

Types and Subjects

  • Adventure Types
  • Backpacking
  • Homestay
  • Horseback Riding

Availability

Years Offered: Year Round

Age Requirement

Age Requirement Varies

Guidelines

All Nationalities

Cost per week

$2000-$5000

Accommodation Options

  • Dormitory
  • Group living
  • Guest House
  • Home-stays

Salary & Compensation

$300- $350 AUD minimum per week including food and accommodation and most expenses. Wage can be significantly higher if participant has the right pre-...

Qualifications & Experience

    Language Skills Required

  • English

    Accepted Education Levels

  • Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Application Procedures

  • Online Application
  • Phone/Video Interview

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