Great Cobar Mine, New South Wales: Working There
Great Cobar mine is an operating copper 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
- Not yet sourced
- Commodity
- Copper (GA group: Base metals - Cu (Zn, Pb, Mo, Ag, Au))
- State
- New South Wales
- Location
- -31.5001, 145.8422 View on OpenStreetMap
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Status
The Great Cobar mine, Cobar's main employer, closed in March 1919.
Source: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Great Cobar mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
Nearest town guide
Cobar, 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
- Peak MinesCopper, about 7 km away in a straight line
- CobarCopper, about 11 km away in a straight line
- EndeavorZinc and lead, about 42 km away in a straight line
- TrittonCopper, about 84 km away in a straight line
- FederationCopper, about 89 km away in a straight line
- Avoca TankCopper, about 100 km away in a straight line
Great Cobar questions answered
What does Great Cobar mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Great Cobar mine under copper (GA group: Base metals - Cu (Zn, Pb, Mo, Ag, Au)).
Where is Great Cobar mine?
Great Cobar mine is in New South Wales, at about -31.500, 145.842 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
Where to next
- All mine sites
Map of every operating mine in Australia.
- Cobar 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.