Evans Landing, Queensland

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Evans Landing
Queensland
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Evans Landing
Coordinates 12°39′42″S141°51′13″E / 12.6618°S 141.8536°E / -12.6618; 141.8536 (Evans Landing (centre of locality))
Population56 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density56/km2 (145/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4874
Area1.0 km2 (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

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]

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Geography

Albatross Bay ( 8°33′42″S95°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″S141°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″S141°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″S141°50′53″E / 12.6637°S 141.8481°E / -12.6637; 141.8481 (Unnamed park) ). [8]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Evans Landing – locality in Weipa Town (entry 12015)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2020.
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  5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Evans Landing (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
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