Yarrabee Mine, Queensland: Working There
Yancoal runs Yarrabee mine, a 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
- YancoalSource: Yancoal, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Coal
- State
- Queensland
- Location
- -23.3177, 149.0264 View on OpenStreetMap
- Official page
- yancoal.com.au
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Yarrabee is a truck and shovel open cut coal mine about 40 km north-east of Blackwater.
Source: Yancoal, checked 24 October 2026Yancoal acquired the mine in 2009. It has operated since 1994.
Source: Yancoal, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Yarrabee mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
Yancoal careers
Current rolesNearest town guide
Blackwater, QLDState 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
- Jellinbah EastCoal, about 13 km away in a straight line
- CurraghCoal, about 24 km away in a straight line
- BlackwaterCoal, about 47 km away in a straight line
- Wilton-FairhillCoal, about 49 km away in a straight line
- FoxleighCoal, about 49 km away in a straight line
- EnshamCoal, about 56 km away in a straight line
Yarrabee questions answered
Who operates Yarrabee mine?
Yancoal operates Yarrabee mine, according to Yancoal (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Yarrabee mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Yarrabee mine under coal.
Where is Yarrabee mine?
Yarrabee mine is in Queensland, at about -23.318, 149.026 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
How do I apply for jobs at Yarrabee mine?
Roles at Yarrabee mine are listed on the 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.
- Blackwater town guide
Population, airlines, training and services.
- 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.