Byerwen Mine, Queensland: Working There
QCoal Group runs Byerwen mine, a 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
- QCoal GroupSource: QCoal Group, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Coal
- State
- Queensland
- Location
- -21.3500, 147.8100 View on OpenStreetMap
- Official page
- qcoal.com.au
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Open-cut hard coking coal mine in the Bowen Basin, Queensland, about 20 km west of Glenden, with first coal in 2017.
Source: QCoal Group, checked 24 October 2026Workers come from Glenden, Collinsville, Bowen and Mackay, and a purpose-built camp run with Sodexo is on site.
Source: QCoal Group, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Byerwen 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
- CenturionCoal, about 37 km away in a straight line
- Burton ComplexCoal, about 46 km away in a straight line
- GoonyellaCoal, about 52 km away in a straight line
- Ironbark No 1Coal, about 56 km away in a straight line
- Moranbah NorthCoal, about 60 km away in a straight line
- BroadmedowCoal, about 64 km away in a straight line
Byerwen questions answered
Who operates Byerwen mine?
QCoal Group operates Byerwen mine, according to QCoal Group (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Byerwen mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Byerwen mine under coal.
Where is Byerwen mine?
Byerwen mine is in Queensland, at about -21.350, 147.810 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.