Miners aren't the only FIFO workers

@JudyEv (389121)
Rockingham, Australia
August 20, 2026 1:15am CST
I wrote about our fly in fly out (FIFO) workers. While most work in the mining sector, I read today about a group of DJs who also fly in fly out to regional centres on weekends and help the locals enjoy some music and entertainment. My niece is an audiologist and she also runs a clinic in an outback town once every few months. She flies in and stays in a cabin at the caravan park, goes to work each day in the town then flies home at the end of the week. No doubt there are a lot of health professionals who do much the same. I know Vince’s doctor has his own plane and flies every Friday to a drug rehabilitation centre. The photo is mine of the typical terrain in the mining areas.
11 people like this
11 responses
@arunima25 (93255)
• Bangalore, India
20 Aug
Wow! Sounds interesting! They must be meeting new people and get new experiences on their work..Vince's doctor must be really rich to own a plane. I assume that he has a private plane.
2 people like this
@arunima25 (93255)
• Bangalore, India
20 Aug
@JudyEv Yes, that's very nice of him..
1 person likes this
@kareng (83344)
• United States
20 Aug
That would be interesting! And if you could change locations every so often, a great way to see other towns and places.
2 people like this
@kareng (83344)
• United States
20 Aug
@JudyEv That is very cool!
1 person likes this
@JudyEv (389121)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Aug
One DJ says it's like a holiday every time he goes away. He now knows the locals. They pick him up from the airport and they often fit in a game of golf.
2 people like this
@snowy22315 (213315)
• United States
20 Aug
We're there is a need, I guess they ate thetr.
1 person likes this
@snowy22315 (213315)
• United States
21 Aug
@JudyEv Need are there sorry
1 person likes this
@JudyEv (389121)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Aug
Not sure what you tried to say there but no matter.
1 person likes this
@toniganzon (81493)
• Philippines
20 Aug
I can't imagine doing the same. Flying frequently I shout something I don't want to do.
1 person likes this
@toniganzon (81493)
• Philippines
21 Aug
@JudyEv For sure coz it's too risky to fly frequently.
1 person likes this
@JudyEv (389121)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Aug
They get paid well which makes up for quite a bit.
1 person likes this
@xFiacre (15435)
• Ireland
20 Aug
@JudyEv Here people take to the streets if there isn’t a hospital, school, opticians, dentist, cinema, pub etc at the corner of their street. The cry “ridiculous” goes up when anyone is inconvenienced and has to walk further than they can spit. Imagine the reaction if they were told they’d have to wait till the dentist 100 miles away flew in! Our nearest dentist in Malawi was 250 miles away.
2 people like this
@JudyEv (389121)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Aug
When we lived in Ravensthorpe there was only a nursing station and the nearest doctor was two hours away by car. You're right. People don't want to be inconvenienced at all.
1 person likes this
@teamfreak16 (47535)
• Denver, Colorado
20 Aug
I should have done that when I was a DJ!
1 person likes this
@JudyEv (389121)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Aug
Those that do it love getting away from their 'normal' DJing. The weather is great and the people very welcoming.
1 person likes this
@JudyEv (389121)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Aug
@teamfreak16 I forgot but I think you were DJ on the radio. These guys go to clubs, pubs, etc but I guess you realised that.
1 person likes this
@teamfreak16 (47535)
• Denver, Colorado
20 Aug
@JudyEv - I was never remotely big enough to do that. I was just the overnight guy.
1 person likes this
• Philippines
27 Aug
I think some of the professionals who can be relocated to different cities have the same setup.
1 person likes this
@JudyEv (389121)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Aug
That's quite likely.
@wolfgirl569 (140997)
• Marion, Ohio
20 Aug
It could be fun to do
1 person likes this
@JudyEv (389121)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Aug
They're well looked after on site. Usually the food is very good and they have all the amenities they need.
1 person likes this
@Shiva49 (28759)
• Singapore
20 Aug
A few have such specialized skills like your niece that take them places in the course of their work. Lovely photo - the place is vast and naturally isolated typical of a mining area.
1 person likes this
@JudyEv (389121)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Aug
My niece enjoyed the break from her usual routine - and she was providing a much needed service.
1 person likes this
@nawala123 (24022)
• Indonesia
20 Aug
it is interesting that workers in mining industry get high salary, but sometimes we forget that their job is risky and not for daily commuters
1 person likes this
@JudyEv (389121)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Aug
When they are at work, they work very long hours and yes, it can be risky.
@Wrexxo (9059)
•
20 Aug
Yeah..FIFO workers are in a lot of sectors
1 person likes this
@JudyEv (389121)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Aug
It seems so. I wasn't sure if it was just an Australian thing or not.
1 person likes this