Be careful when choosing your fruit picking or farm work destination! Lots of areas, mostly close to big cities, are not eligible to apply for the second year visa. For the purpose of a second Working Holiday Visa (417), you need to do your 88 days in a regional area. Find below all the eligible spots :
| State/territory | Postcode |
|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | The Australian Capital Territory is not classified as part of regional Australia |
| New South Wales | 2311 to 2312 2328 to 2411 2420 to 2490 2536 to 2551 2575 to 2594 2618 to 2739 2787 to 2899 Note: Excludes Sydney, Newcastle, the Central Coast and Wollongong |
| Norfolk Island | All of Norfolk Island is classified as part of regional Australia |
| Northern Territory | All of Northern Territory is classified as part of regional Australia |
| Queensland | 4124 to 4125 4133 4211 4270 to 4272 4275 4280 4285 4287 4307 to 4499 4510 4512 4515 to 4519 4522 to 4899 Note: Excludes the Greater Brisbane area and the Gold Coast |
| South Australia | All of South Australia is classified as part of regional Australia |
Tasmania | All of Tasmania is classified as part of regional Australia |
| Victoria | 3139 3211 to 3334 3340 to 3424 3430 to 3649 3658 to 3749 3753 3756 3758 3762 3764 3778 to 3781 3783 3797 3799 3810 to 3909 3921 to 3925 3945 to 3974 3979 3981 to 3996 Note: Excludes Melbourne metropolitan area |
| Western Australia | 6041 to 6044 6055 to 6056 6069 6076 6083 to 6084 6111 6121 to 6126 6200 to 6799 Note: Excludes Perth and surrounding areas |
source: australian governement
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