Evans Landing, Queensland

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
Evans Landing
Coordinates	12.6618°S 141.8536°E
Population	62 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	62/km^2 (161/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4874
Area	1.0 km^2 (0.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Weipa Town
State electorate(s)	Cook
Federal Division(s)	Leichhardt
Suburbs around Evans Landing: Mission River Mission River Nanum Mission River Evans Landing Mission River Albatross Bay Albatross Bay Albatross Bay

Geography

Albatross Bay (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

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

Weipa SES Facility is on Kerr Point Drive (12.6635°S 141.8480°E).[5]

Amenities

There is a public boat ramp and pontoon on Landing Drive (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 (12.6637°S 141.8481°E).[7]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Evans Landing (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
2. "Evans Landing – locality in Weipa Town (entry 12015)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
3. "Bays - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
4. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
5. "Emergency services facilities - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
6. "Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
7. "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.