Yallourn Mine, Victoria: Working There
EnergyAustralia runs Yallourn mine, a coal mine in Victoria. 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
- EnergyAustraliaSource: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Coal
- State
- Victoria
- Location
- -38.1863, 146.3832 View on OpenStreetMap
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Open cut brown coal mine next to Yallourn power station in the Latrobe Valley, Victoria.
Source: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026Status
EnergyAustralia announced on 10 March 2021 that it would close Yallourn power station in mid-2028.
Source: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Yallourn mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
State jobs guide
Mining jobs in Victoria
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
- Loy YangCoal, about 17 km away in a straight line
- MaddingleyCoal, about 179 km away in a straight line
- CosterfieldGold and silver, about 201 km away in a straight line
- BallaratGold and silver, about 231 km away in a straight line
- FostervilleGold and silver, about 233 km away in a straight line
- StawellGold and silver, about 340 km away in a straight line
Yallourn questions answered
Who operates Yallourn mine?
EnergyAustralia operates Yallourn mine, according to Wikipedia (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Yallourn mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Yallourn mine under coal.
Where is Yallourn mine?
Yallourn mine is in Victoria, at about -38.186, 146.383 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
Where to next
- All mine sites
Map of every operating mine in Australia.
- Mining jobs in Victoria
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.