My husband has been a farmer (dairy and beef) for nearly his whole life. We currently live in Grove, OK USA but are thinking about moving to Australia for a year or so. We are wondering if there are farms for him to work on with accomodations provided.? Can someone point me in the right direction
Thanks
2007-06-27 07:24:32 · 6 answers · asked by okgirl 1 in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Other - Australia
I know nothing about farming - but these sites may be a starting point for you ::::
Farm Online Australia - http://www.farmonline.com.au
The Australian Dairy Farmer Magazine Online - http://www.farmonline.com.au/farmmags/australiandairyfarmer/index.aspx
Dairy Australia - This is probably the best site ::::
http://www.dairyaustralia.com.au/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/ (has a great map of the drought areas in aussie)
2007-06-27 13:35:48 · answer #1 · answered by • Koala • uʍop ɹǝpun 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most farmers in Australia are steadily going broke and that especially applies to dairy farms, except for the biggest. You might get on to a place in the Gippsland district in Victoria.
Very few farmers can afford to employ anyone on a permanent basis. Some people make a go of being "relieving staff" which take over farms in emergencies but you need a local reputation for that. Sorry to be so discouraging, but much of Eastern Australia is just coming out of a five-year or more drought.
2007-06-27 10:46:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you checked out the Australian consulate first??? there are very strict requirements for obtaining a visa and farmers may not be high on the list of "needed" workers.
you may have a better chance coming in on a "guest worker" visa. You would have to be recruited by an australian employer and they would need to show that they are unable to fill the job with australian workers.
There may be some demand for dairy farmers in Tasmania. but from my very limited knowledge, dairy farms are very highly automated and use few workers.
Jackaroos and Jillaroos are hired to work on large, very isolated cattle/sheep stations. These are usually young people, poorly paid & poor accommodation. Station managers fare better.
Check out employment options for station managers.
2007-06-27 23:16:17 · answer #3 · answered by mariemlm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, Australia is not really "big" on farming beef/dairy. They are a sheep country mainly. Totally different from here in the U.S. of A.
2007-06-28 12:58:44 · answer #4 · answered by what u talkin' bout? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not easy to get a work visa to live and work in Australia. See the websites below for info. Good luck.
2007-06-27 07:49:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a rural paper called'' the land '' it is a weekly paper and you shouldnt have much trouble sourceing it on the net
2007-06-28 00:11:03 · answer #6 · answered by matty60 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋