Hay Point is a coastal locality in Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It contains two towns, Hector on its north coast (21.2769°S 149.27°E / -21.2769; 149.27 (Hector, Queensland)) and Half Tide on its south coast (21.2972°S 149.2919°E / -21.2972; 149.2919 (Half Tide)).[3][4] In the 2016 census, Hay Point had a population of 1,348 people.[1]
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Coordinates | 21.3027°S 149.2636°E / -21.3027; 149.2636 (Hay Point (centre of locality)) | ||||||||||||||
Population | 1,348 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 58.35/km2 (151.1/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4740 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 23.1 km2 (8.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Mackay Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Hay Point is located approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of the city of Mackay. It is made up of two bulk coal terminals, Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (DBCT), owned by Prime Infrastructure Holdings (formerly Babcock & Brown Infrastructure) and Brookfield Asset Management, and Hay Point Services Coal Terminal, owned and operated by BHP Mitsubishi Alliance a joint venture between BHP and Mitsubishi.
The town of Hector was first surveyed in 1902.[3]
In the 2006 census, Hay Point and the surrounding area had a population of 1,386.[5]
In the 2016 census, Hay Point had a population of 1,348 people.[1]
In 2003–4, 77 million tonnes of coal was exported through the two terminals. This makes Hay Point (including Dalrymple bay) one of the largest coal ports in the world.
With a tidal range of 7.4m (the highest on the east coast of Australia),[6] Hay Point has potential for electricity generation via tidal power.[7]
There are no schools in Hay Point. The nearest government primary school is Alligator Creek State School in neighbouring Alligator Creek to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Sarina State High School in Sarina to the south-west.[8]
The Mackay Regional Council operates a mobile library service on a fortnightly schedule at the corner of Valroy and Carey Streets.[9][10]
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