Backpacker Hostels

RENMARK INTERNATIONAL BACKPACKERS
The hostel is family owned & operated; offering a clean, comfortable and friendly facility. Each room is equipped with a reverse cycle air conditioner. The hostel is located in Renmark’s town centre close to shopping facilities and the public library. The Renmark International Backpackers caters for International backpackers seeking work. Weekly tariffs only and blankets, pillows and linen are included.

89 Ral Ral Avenue, Renmark
P: (08) 8586 4486

RENMARK PARINGA BACKPACKERS
Renmark Paringa Backpackers welcomes you to a clean, friendly hostel situated five minutes walk to the shopping plaza and main streets. Caretaker onsite, with all rooms air-conditioned, laundromat facilities, free linen and transport to work available. Short and long term accommodation with nightly and weekly tariffs applicable.

46 Seventeenth Street, Renmark
P: (08) 8586 5101

Renmark

Renmark is the largest town and business centre for the South Australian Riverland. Famous for its scenic riverbank location, Renmark is a major tourist attraction with a lot of river based activity. The oldest irrigation settlement in Australia, the Renmark area produces a wide range of horticultural crops including grapes for wine, drying and table use, citrus and stone fruit, some olives and seasonal vegetables. A major expansion occurred as soldier settlement after WWII, particularly around Cooltong.

Main Harvests - Renmark

Apples, Cherries, Grape - Picking & Pruning, Stone Fruits, Citrus, Pears

When should I go to Renmark looking for work?

January to April - Apples, pears, grape picking
May to February - Citrus
June to August - Vine pruning
October to March - Stonefruit

Paringa

Paringa is five kilometres east of Renmark on the Murray River. It is a significant horticultural settlement producing grapes, citrus and stonefruit. A large production area lies to the north of the town at Murtho and almonds to the north east at Lindsay Point.

Main Harvests - Paringa

Grape - Picking & Pruning, Stone Fruits, Citrus, Almonds

When should I go to Paringa looking for work?

January to April - Grape picking, Almonds
May to February - Citrus
June to August - Vine pruning
October to March - Stonefruit

National Harvest Telephone Information Service - 1800 062 332.

To obtain an electronic copy of the National Harvest Guide please visit the Harvest Trail Website at www.harvesttrail.gov.au

Employment Services

MADEC EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING
Harvest Labour / Labour Hire
8 Ral Ral Avenue, Renmark
P: (08) 8586 1900
www.madec.edu.au

MISSION AUSTRALIA EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS
‘Chaffey Colonades’
Shop 6-7, 38-40 Fourteenth Street, Renmark
P: (08) 8586 3044
www.missionaustralia.com.au

Employment Register & Work Contacts

The Renmark Paringa Visitor Information Centre operates an employment register on behalf of property owners looking for short term harvest workers. At various times throughout the year, we may have a contact information list available to you if you are seeking work within the Renmark and Paringa District. You may call us direct on 1300 661 704.