Does mining work in Kalgoorlie count for 88 days?
Yes — this looks likely to qualify
Kalgoorlie WA 6430 is classified as Regional Australia, which meets the location requirement for mining work under subclass 417.
Location
Kalgoorlie WA 6430
Regional Australia
Work category
Mining
Region
Goldfields
Visa by visa
417 Working Holiday
Yes — this looks likely to qualify
462 Work and Holiday
No — this is unlikely to qualify
The two visas have different rules for this combination — make sure you check against the visa you actually hold.
Official sources
Second Working Holiday visa (subclass 417)
Department of Home Affairs · last checked 12 August 2026
View official government source ↗Third Working Holiday visa (subclass 417)
Department of Home Affairs · last checked 12 August 2026
View official government source ↗Migration (Specified work and areas for subclass 417 visas) Instrument (LIN 22/012) 2022 — Compilation No. 3
Federal Register of Legislation · last checked 12 August 2026
View official government source ↗Specified work for Working Holiday visa (subclass 417)
Department of Home Affairs · last checked 12 August 2026
View official government source ↗
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