Karara Mine, Western Australia: Working There
Karara Mining Limited runs Karara mine, an iron ore mine in Western Australia. 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
- Karara Mining LimitedSource: Karara Mining, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Iron ore
- State
- Western Australia
- Location
- -29.1875, 116.7744 View on OpenStreetMap
- Official page
- kararamining.com.au
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Karara is an open pit magnetite mine about 200 km south-east of Geraldton in Western Australia.
Source: Karara Mining, checked 24 October 2026Working there
Accommodation
Karara has an accommodation village with ensuited rooms.
Source: Karara Mining, checked 24 October 2026State jobs guide
Mining jobs in WA
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
- RothsayGold and silver, about 14 km away in a straight line
- ShineIron ore, about 41 km away in a straight line
- Golden GroveCopper, about 52 km away in a straight line
- DeflectorCopper, about 69 km away in a straight line
- Mount MagnetGold and silver, about 159 km away in a straight line
- MooraSilica and alumina, about 164 km away in a straight line
Karara questions answered
Who operates Karara mine?
Karara Mining Limited operates Karara mine, according to Karara Mining (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Karara mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Karara mine under iron ore.
Where is Karara mine?
Karara mine is in Western Australia, at about -29.188, 116.774 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
How do workers get to Karara mine?
Karara has an airstrip on site.
Where do workers stay at Karara mine?
Karara has an accommodation village with ensuited rooms.
Where to next
- All mine sites
Map of every operating mine in Australia.
- Mining jobs in WA
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.