Warkworth Mine, New South Wales: Working There
Coal & Allied (NSW) Pty Ltd (Yancoal) runs Warkworth 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
- Coal & Allied (NSW) Pty Ltd (Yancoal)Source: Yancoal Australia, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Coal
- State
- New South Wales
- Location
- -32.6127, 151.0512 View on OpenStreetMap
- Also known as
- Mount Thorley Warkworth
- Official page
- yancoal.com.au
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Warkworth is an open cut coal mine about 15 km south-west of Singleton, run with Mount Thorley as one operation.
Source: Yancoal Australia, checked 24 October 2026Mount Thorley and Warkworth are two adjacent open cut mines run as one operation, both starting in 1981.
Source: Yancoal Australia, checked 24 October 2026The operation is approved until 15 February 2037 and runs 24 hours a day.
Source: Yancoal Australia, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Warkworth mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
Coal & Allied (NSW) Pty Ltd (Yancoal) 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
- Mount ThorleyCoal, about 4 km away in a straight line
- United-WamboCoal, about 7 km away in a straight line
- BulgaCoal, about 10 km away in a straight line
- WamboCoal, about 10 km away in a straight line
- Hunter Valley OperationsCoal, about 11 km away in a straight line
- Rix's CreekCoal, about 12 km away in a straight line
Warkworth questions answered
Who operates Warkworth mine?
Coal & Allied (NSW) Pty Ltd (Yancoal) operates Warkworth mine, according to Yancoal Australia (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Warkworth mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Warkworth mine under coal.
Where is Warkworth mine?
Warkworth mine is in New South Wales, at about -32.613, 151.051 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
How do I apply for jobs at Warkworth mine?
Roles at Warkworth mine are listed on the Coal & Allied (NSW) Pty Ltd (Yancoal) 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.
- 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.