Mangoes Backpacker Hostel & Farmstay
Quick answer
Mangoes Backpacker Hostel & Farmstay is a working hostel in Bowen, QLD. Gives local knowledge on which farms and contractors are hiring; guests share lifts; no job guarantee.
Work and seasons
- Tomatoes, capsicums, beans, corn, melons: Second half of the year (winter into spring)
- Mangoes: Oct-Jan
How to apply
- Book a bed early, especially before the peak season.
- Get a TFN and Australian bank account before arriving.
- Bring a couple of weeks' living costs; work rarely starts on arrival.
- Use the hostel's local knowledge of which farms and contractors are hiring.
Contact
- Phone: 1800 863 559
- Email: stay@mangoesbnb.com.au
- Website: www.mangoesbnb.com.au
- Address: 16-18 Gordon Street, Bowen QLD 4805