Wilton-Fairhill Mine, Queensland: Working There
Wilton-Fairhill mine is an operating coal 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
- Not yet sourced
- Commodity
- Coal
- State
- Queensland
- Location
- -23.3230, 148.5510 View on OpenStreetMap
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Wilton-Fairhill is an open pit coal mine near Emerald in Queensland that opened in 2023.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, checked 24 October 2026The project is owned 50 percent by Futura Resources and 50 percent by Sojitz Development.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Wilton-Fairhill 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.
- Standard 11 induction
The generic induction for Queensland coal mines.
- Coal Board medical
The health assessment Queensland coal workers need.
- FIFO rosters explained
How swings like 2:1, 8:6 and 14:7 work in practice.
Other mines nearby
- EnshamCoal, about 16 km away in a straight line
- KestrelCoal, about 21 km away in a straight line
- Gregory CrinumCoal, about 26 km away in a straight line
- Oaky CreekCoal, about 29 km away in a straight line
- CurraghCoal, about 35 km away in a straight line
- Jellinbah EastCoal, about 42 km away in a straight line
Wilton-Fairhill questions answered
What does Wilton-Fairhill mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Wilton-Fairhill mine under coal.
Where is Wilton-Fairhill mine?
Wilton-Fairhill mine is in Queensland, at about -23.323, 148.551 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.