Cameby Downs Mine, Queensland: Working There
Yancoal runs Cameby Downs 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
- YancoalSource: Yancoal, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Coal
- State
- Queensland
- Location
- -26.6248, 150.3571 View on OpenStreetMap
- Official page
- yancoal.com.au
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Open-cut export thermal coal mine in the Surat Basin, Queensland, about 16 km north-east of Miles and 30 km north-west of Chinchilla.
Source: Yancoal, checked 24 October 2026Yancoal bought Syntech Resources, the owner, in August 2011.
Source: Yancoal, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Cameby Downs mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
Yancoal careers
Current rolesState 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
- Kogan CreekCoal, about 55 km away in a straight line
- CracowGold and silver, about 149 km away in a straight line
- New AclandCoal, about 152 km away in a straight line
- MeanduCoal, about 156 km away in a straight line
- CommodoreCoal, about 171 km away in a straight line
- Mount RawdonGold and silver, about 206 km away in a straight line
Cameby Downs questions answered
Who operates Cameby Downs mine?
Yancoal operates Cameby Downs mine, according to Yancoal (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Cameby Downs mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Cameby Downs mine under coal.
Where is Cameby Downs mine?
Cameby Downs mine is in Queensland, at about -26.625, 150.357 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
How do I apply for jobs at Cameby Downs mine?
Roles at Cameby Downs mine are listed on the Yancoal 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.
- 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.