Evans Landing, Queensland
Suburbs around Evans Landing: | ||
Mission River | Mission River | Nanum |
Mission River | Evans Landing | Mission River |
Albatross Bay | Albatross Bay | Albatross Bay |
Evans Landing is a rural locality in the Weipa Town, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Evans Landing had a population of 56 people.[1]
Geography
Albatross Bay (8°33′42″S 95°34′42″E / 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]
History
The locality is named after geologist Harry Evans, who found the bauxite deposits in the Weipa area for Consolidated Zinc Corporation.[2]
Demographics
In the 2016 census Evans Landing had a population of 62 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, Evans Landing had a population of 56 people.[1]
Facilities
Weipa SES Facility is on Kerr Point Drive (12°39′49″S 141°50′53″E / 12.6635°S 141.8480°E / -12.6635; 141.8480 (Weipa SES Facility)).[6]
Amenities
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 / -12.6642; 141.8499 (Weipa, John Evans Drive boat ramp)). It is managed by the North Queensland Bulk Ports.[7]
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 / -12.6637; 141.8481 (Unnamed park)).[8]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Evans Landing (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Evans Landing (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 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.
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