Kunwarara Mine, Queensland: Working There
QMAG runs Kunwarara mine, a magnesium 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
- QMAGSource: QMAG, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Magnesium
- State
- Queensland
- Location
- -22.8814, 150.1869 View on OpenStreetMap
- Official page
- qmag.com.au
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Magnesite mine operated by QMAG, a member of the Refratechnik group, with selective mining and beneficiation on site.
Source: QMAG, checked 24 October 2026Ore is screened and washed on site, then sent to the Parkhurst plant in Rockhampton.
Source: QMAG, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Kunwarara 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.
- FIFO rosters explained
How swings like 2:1, 8:6 and 14:7 work in practice.
Other mines nearby
- YaambaMagnesium, about 26 km away in a straight line
- YarrabeeCoal, about 128 km away in a straight line
- Jellinbah EastCoal, about 139 km away in a straight line
- FoxleighCoal, about 146 km away in a straight line
- Baralaba NorthCoal, about 148 km away in a straight line
- Boundary HillCoal, about 150 km away in a straight line
Kunwarara questions answered
Who operates Kunwarara mine?
QMAG operates Kunwarara mine, according to QMAG (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Kunwarara mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Kunwarara mine under magnesium.
Where is Kunwarara mine?
Kunwarara mine is in Queensland, at about -22.881, 150.187 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.