Rocky Point is a residential locality in the Weipa Town, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Rocky Point had a population of 1,957 people.[1]
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Coordinates | 12.6188°S 141.8855°E / -12.6188; 141.8855 (Rocky Point (centre of locality)) | ||||||||||||||
Population | 1,957 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 416/km2 (1,078/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4874 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 4.7 km2 (1.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Weipa Town | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Cook | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Leichhardt | ||||||||||||||
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Over half of the land in Rocky Point is used for residential housing with the remainder undeveloped.[3]
Weipa North State School opened on 14 March 1966. On 1 January 2002 it became the Weipa campus of the Western Cape College.[4]
In the 2016 census Rocky Point had a population of 1,957 people.[1]
The Weipa Town Authority provides the Hibberd Library in Hibberd Drive.[5]
St Joseph's Catholic Church is on Boundary Road at Rocky Point. It is within the Weipa Parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cairns.[6]
Western Cape College is a government primary and secondary (Early Childhood-12) school for boys and girls. Its Weipa Campus is at Central Avenue (12.6268°S 141.8801°E / -12.6268; 141.8801 (Western Cape College)).[7][8] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 958 students with 88 teachers (85 full-time equivalent) and 76 non-teaching staff (62 full-time equivalent).[9] It includes a special education program.[7] It offers boarding facilities at Lot 50 Tamarind Road (12.6273°S 141.8897°E / -12.6273; 141.8897 (Western Cape College Residential Centre)).[7]
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