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Suburb of Weipa Town, Queensland, Australia
Evans Landing
Queensland
Evans Landing is located in QueenslandEvans LandingEvans Landing
Coordinates12°39′42″S 141°51′13″E / 12.6618°S 141.8536°E / -12.6618; 141.8536 (Evans Landing (centre of locality))
Population56 (2021 census)
 • Density56/km (145/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4874
Area1.0 km (0.4 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
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. In the 2021 census, Evans Landing had a population of 56 people.

Geography

Albatross Bay bounds the locality to the south (8°33′42″S 95°34′42″E / 8.5616°S 95.5783°E / -8.5616; 95.5783 (Albatross Bay)).

Approximately half of the land at Evans Landing is used for industrial purposes while the remainder is undeveloped.

History

The locality is named after geologist Harry Evans, who found the bauxite deposits in the Weipa area for Consolidated Zinc Corporation.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Evans Landing had a population of 62 people.

In the 2021 census, Evans Landing had a population of 56 people.

Education

There are no schools in Evans Landing. The nearest government primary and secondary school is Western Cape College (Early Childhood to Year 12) in Rocky Point to the north-east. There is also a Catholic primary school in Rocky Point.

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)).

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.

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)).

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Evans Landing (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  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. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Evans Landing (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  6. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  7. "Emergency services facilities - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  8. "Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  9. "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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