Evans Landing is a rural locality in the Weipa Town, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Evans Landing had a population of 62 people.[1]
Evans Landing Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 12.6618°S 141.8536°E / -12.6618; 141.8536 (Evans Landing (centre of locality)) | ||||||||||||||
Population | 62 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 62/km2 (161/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4874 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1.0 km2 (0.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Weipa Town | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Cook | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Leichhardt | ||||||||||||||
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Albatross Bay (8.5616°S 95.5783°E / -8.5616; 95.5783 (Albatross Bay)) bounds the locality to the south.[3]
Approximately half of the land at Evans Landing is used for industrial purposes while the remainder is undeveloped.[4]
The locality is named after geologist Harry Evans, who found the bauxite deposits in the Weipa area for Consolidated Zinc Corporation.[2]
In the 2016 census Evans Landing had a population of 62 people.[1]
Weipa SES Facility is on Kerr Point Drive (12.6635°S 141.8480°E / -12.6635; 141.8480 (Weipa SES Facility)).[5]
There is a public boat ramp and pontoon on Landing Drive (12.6642°S 141.8499°E / -12.6642; 141.8499 (Weipa, John Evans Drive boat ramp)). It is managed by the North Queensland Bulk Ports.[6]
There is a park beside the SES Facility on Kerr Point Drive (12.6637°S 141.8481°E / -12.6637; 141.8481 (Unnamed park)).[7]
Towns and localities in Weipa Town, Queensland | |
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