Dendrobium Mine, New South Wales: Working There
GM3 runs Dendrobium 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
- Commodity
- Coal
- State
- New South Wales
- Location
- -34.4321, 150.8091 View on OpenStreetMap
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Dendrobium is an underground coal mine next to Mount Kembla, 8 km west of Wollongong.
Source: Australian Mining Review, checked 24 October 2026The mine has operated since 2005.
Source: Australian Mining Review, checked 24 October 2026Status
South32 sold Illawarra Metallurgical Coal, including Dendrobium, to GM3 (GEAR and M Resources) in 2024.
Source: Australian Mining Review, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Dendrobium mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
State 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
- Russell ValeCoal, about 11 km away in a straight line
- AppinCoal, about 25 km away in a straight line
- TahmoorCoal, about 29 km away in a straight line
- MetropolitanCoal, about 32 km away in a straight line
- ClarenceCoal, about 120 km away in a straight line
- SpringvaleCoal, about 131 km away in a straight line
Dendrobium questions answered
Who operates Dendrobium mine?
GM3 operates Dendrobium mine, according to Australian Mining Review (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Dendrobium mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Dendrobium mine under coal.
Where is Dendrobium mine?
Dendrobium mine is in New South Wales, at about -34.432, 150.809 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
Where to next
- All mine sites
Map of every operating mine in Australia.
- 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.