Farms and orchards・Melon and pumpkin farm (with packing shed)
Watermelon, rockmelon and pumpkin farm at Mataranka (with grading and packing)
Mataranka, Northern Territory 0852
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Postcode 0852 is on the Department of Home Affairs "Regional Australia" list, and the work type is "Plant and animal cultivation".
Mataranka NT 0852 (farm address not published); also Douglas-Daly NT site
Postcode 0852・Katherine · Map location is approximate
Plant and animal cultivation
Harvesting and packing fruit and vegetables, pruning trees and vines, livestock work, and primary meat processing such as slaughtering, cutting and packing. Secondary processing such as winemaking or processed meats does not count.
Note: on 17 September 2026 the government announced second and third visas will move to a ballot. Completing specified work makes you eligible to enter, but it no longer guarantees a visa (start date not yet announced).Details
1 casual / seasonal roles. Duties, requirements and required licences are listed separately.
Harvesting, grading, packing and dispatching melons and pumpkins; operating forklifts.
The 2026 season runs from May to November 2026 (at both Mataranka and Douglas-Daly).
Field harvesting (melons, pumpkins), packing line, quality control, forklift, logistics.
A family-owned irrigated farming business (headquartered in Griffith, New South Wales) with two farms in the Northern Territory, at Mataranka and Douglas-Daly. Packing operations are busy; physical work is often done in hot weather; team members come from diverse backgrounds.
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Statutory figures last checked: 2026-10-05. Your actual pay is what your employer's contract and payslips show.
The 2026 season runs from May to November (2022 ad: mid-April to late November).
Hiring now: "Seasonal Workers Required" posted on Employment Hero on 2026-10-02 (Casual, Temporary, entry level); the ad lists three locations, Mataranka and Douglas-Daly (Northern Territory) and Griffith (NSW), and seeks farm workers, production line workers, forklift drivers and tractor drivers, who must complete the full harvest season. The ad gives no closing date and no pay.
Hiring now
Seasonal Workers Required (Mataranka and two other locations, casual/temporary, posted 2026-10-02, no closing date given)
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The "Seasonal Workers Required" ad on Employment Hero says to apply by emailing hr@rombolafamilyfarms.com.au.
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Each role needs different licences — see the role descriptions above.
Make sure it is a registered company that gives payslips and pays super, so your specified work days will hold up.
Car needed. The 2026 ad requires a valid driver licence and your own transport.
The employer requires your own transport; without a car it is not really feasible.
Not stated.
Darwin International Airport
Nearest town: Mataranka (Katherine is about 100 km to the north; not verified)
Remote small town; no amenities are listed in the data.
Accommodation provided
The 2022 ad said there is "on-site accommodation available for rent" at Mataranka; you have to get yourself from your accommodation to the work site, and a work vehicle is usually not provided. Current rent is not published, and whether this is the same in 2026 is not confirmed.
Nearby supermarkets per OpenStreetMap: Mataranka Supermarket (about 4 km), Foodworks (about 4 km). Straight-line distances (the work location coordinates are approximate, so distances are only a guide).
Nearby clinics per OpenStreetMap: Mataranka Health Centre (Mataranka, about 4 km), Beswick Health Centre (about 45 km). Straight-line distances (the work location coordinates are approximate, so distances are only a guide); call 000 in an emergency.
To be confirmed
Based on the Tindal weather station about 100 km away (Mataranka may differ): October is the hottest month, with an average high of 37.9°C; the July average low is 13.6°C; the wet season is roughly December–March, and the season's work is in the dry season.
| Months | Average high | Average low | Rainfall | Days above 35°C | Days below 0°C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°C | 24.8°C | 211 mm | 11.4 | 0 |
| Feb | 33.6°C | 24.4°C | 203 mm | 8.7 | 0 |
| Mar | 34.2°C | 24.2°C | 99 mm | 10.8 | 0 |
| Apr | 33.5°C | 22.3°C | 23 mm | 8 | 0 |
| May | 31.5°C | 19.5°C | 8 mm | 0.8 | 0 |
| Jun | 29.8°C | 17°C | 1 mm | 0 | 0 |
| Jul | 29.8°C | 16.1°C | 2 mm | 0.1 | 0 |
| Aug | 32.2°C | 17.5°C | 0 mm | 3 | 0 |
| Sep | 35.3°C | 21.2°C | 3 mm | 18.5 | 0 |
| Oct | 37.8°C | 24.7°C | 12 mm | 29 | 0 |
| Nov | 37.5°C | 25.5°C | 60 mm | 25.5 | 0 |
| Dec | 36.6°C | 25.6°C | 148 mm | 22.3 | 0 |
Data: Open-Meteo historical weather (ERA5 reanalysis), 2016–2025 average, coordinates -14.955, 133.051. Farms in the same area may differ by 1–2°C.
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