Wambo Mine, New South Wales: Working There
Wambo mine is an operating 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
- Not yet sourced
- Commodity
- Coal
- State
- New South Wales
- Location
- -32.5660, 150.9608 View on OpenStreetMap
- Official page
- peabodyenergy.com
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Wambo is an open cut coal mine in the Hunter Valley near Singleton, using truck and shovel mining.
Source: Peabody, checked 24 October 2026Peabody holds a 50% undivided joint venture interest in Wambo.
Source: Peabody, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Wambo mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
careers
Current rolesNearest town guide
Singleton, 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
- United-WamboCoal, about 5 km away in a straight line
- Hunter Valley OperationsCoal, about 6 km away in a straight line
- WarkworthCoal, about 10 km away in a straight line
- Mount ThorleyCoal, about 13 km away in a straight line
- RavensworthCoal, about 14 km away in a straight line
- AshtonCoal, about 16 km away in a straight line
Wambo questions answered
What does Wambo mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Wambo mine under coal.
Where is Wambo mine?
Wambo mine is in New South Wales, at about -32.566, 150.961 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
Where to next
- All mine sites
Map of every operating mine in Australia.
- Singleton 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.