Bengalla Mine, New South Wales: Working There
Bengalla Mining Company runs Bengalla mine, a coal mine in New South Wales. This page covers the site, what working there involves and what to sort out before you go. Every fact links to its source.
Last checked 24 October 2026. Mines change owners, rosters and travel arrangements, so confirm with the operator before you plan anything.
The site
- Operator
- Bengalla Mining CompanySource: New Hope Group, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Coal
- State
- New South Wales
- Location
- -32.2716, 150.8234 View on OpenStreetMap
- Official page
- newhopegroup.com.au
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Bengalla is an open cut coal mine about 4 km south-west of Muswellbrook, owned 80 percent by New Hope and 20 percent by Taipower.
Source: New Hope Group, checked 24 October 2026Mining commenced in 1998.
Source: New Hope Group, checked 24 October 2026Working there
Work pattern
About 85 percent of the workforce lives locally in the Muswellbrook, Upper Hunter and Singleton shires.
Source: New Hope Group, checked 24 October 2026Bengalla Mining Company careers
Current rolesNearest town guide
Muswellbrook, NSWState jobs guide
Mining jobs in NSW
Contractors fill many site roles. See FIFO jobs: where to apply and mining recruitment agencies.
Prepare
- FIFO packing list
PPE, workwear, travel day and camp gear for your first swing.
- Life in a FIFO camp
Rooms, meals, rules and what to expect after shift.
- White Card
The construction induction most sites ask for before day one.
- Ticket planner
Pick a role and see which tickets to get first.
- FIFO rosters explained
How swings like 2:1, 8:6 and 14:7 work in practice.
Other mines nearby
- Mount PleasantCoal, about 4 km away in a straight line
- Mount ArthurCoal, about 9 km away in a straight line
- MaxwellCoal, about 12 km away in a straight line
- MangoolaCoal, about 15 km away in a straight line
- RavensworthCoal, about 25 km away in a straight line
- Mount OwenCoal, about 29 km away in a straight line
Bengalla questions answered
Who operates Bengalla mine?
Bengalla Mining Company operates Bengalla mine, according to New Hope Group (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Bengalla mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Bengalla mine under coal.
Where is Bengalla mine?
Bengalla mine is in New South Wales, at about -32.272, 150.823 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
What roster does Bengalla mine work?
About 85 percent of the workforce lives locally in the Muswellbrook, Upper Hunter and Singleton shires.
How do I apply for jobs at Bengalla mine?
Roles at Bengalla mine are listed on the Bengalla Mining Company careers page. Contractors also hire for most sites, so check the job boards too.
Where to next
- All mine sites
Map of every operating mine in Australia.
- Muswellbrook town guide
Population, airlines, training and services.
- Mining jobs in NSW
Employers, regions and how to get started.
- FIFO jobs
Where to find and apply for FIFO roles.
Mine location and commodity group: © Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2026, CC BY 4.0. State outlines: Natural Earth.