Tarrawonga Mine, New South Wales: Working There
Whitehaven Coal runs Tarrawonga 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
- Operator
- Whitehaven CoalSource: Whitehaven Coal, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Coal
- State
- New South Wales
- Location
- -30.6384, 150.1690 View on OpenStreetMap
- Official page
- whitehavencoal.com.au
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Open cut coal mine 16 km north-east of Boggabri in the Gunnedah Coal Basin, operated by Whitehaven Coal.
Source: Whitehaven Coal, checked 24 October 2026Operations began in 2006. Whitehaven became sole owner in April 2018 after buying Idemitsu's 30% share.
Source: Whitehaven Coal, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Tarrawonga mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
Whitehaven Coal careers
Current rolesNearest town guide
Gunnedah, 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
Tarrawonga questions answered
Who operates Tarrawonga mine?
Whitehaven Coal operates Tarrawonga mine, according to Whitehaven Coal (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Tarrawonga mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Tarrawonga mine under coal.
Where is Tarrawonga mine?
Tarrawonga mine is in New South Wales, at about -30.638, 150.169 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
How do I apply for jobs at Tarrawonga mine?
Roles at Tarrawonga mine are listed on the Whitehaven Coal 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.
- Gunnedah 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.