Burton Complex Mine, Queensland: Working There
Burton Complex mine is an operating coal mine in Queensland. 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
- Not yet sourced
- Commodity
- Coal
- State
- Queensland
- Location
- -21.5886, 148.1726 View on OpenStreetMap
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Surface coking coal mine in the Isaac Region of central Queensland, using truck and shovel, opened in 1995.
Source: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Burton Complex mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
State jobs guide
Mining jobs in Queensland
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.
- Standard 11 induction
The generic induction for Queensland coal mines.
- Coal Board medical
The health assessment Queensland coal workers need.
- FIFO rosters explained
How swings like 2:1, 8:6 and 14:7 work in practice.
Other mines nearby
- Ironbark No 1Coal, about 17 km away in a straight line
- CenturionCoal, about 21 km away in a straight line
- BroadmedowCoal, about 26 km away in a straight line
- Hail CreekCoal, about 26 km away in a straight line
- GoonyellaCoal, about 31 km away in a straight line
- South Walker CreekCoal, about 34 km away in a straight line
Burton Complex questions answered
What does Burton Complex mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Burton Complex mine under coal.
Where is Burton Complex mine?
Burton Complex mine is in Queensland, at about -21.589, 148.173 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
Where to next
- All mine sites
Map of every operating mine in Australia.
- Mining jobs in Queensland
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.