Evans Landing, Queensland
| Evans Landing Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Evans Landing | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 12°39′42″S 141°51′13″E / 12.6618°S 141.8536°E | ||||||||||||||
| 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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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]
Geography[edit]
Albatross Bay (8°33′42″S 95°34′42″E / 8.5616°S 95.5783°E) 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]
History[edit]
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]
Facilities[edit]
Weipa SES Facility is on Kerr Point Drive (12°39′49″S 141°50′53″E / 12.6635°S 141.8480°E).[5]
Amenities[edit]
There is a public boat ramp and pontoon on Landing Drive (12°39′51″S 141°51′00″E / 12.6642°S 141.8499°E). It is managed by the North Queensland Bulk Ports.[6]
There is a park beside the SES Facility on Kerr Point Drive (12°39′49″S 141°50′53″E / 12.6637°S 141.8481°E).[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Evans Landing (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Evans Landing – locality in Weipa Town (entry 12015)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Bays - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ "Emergency services facilities - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
