Evans Landing, Queensland

Evans Landing
Queensland
Evans Landing is located in Queensland
Evans Landing
Evans 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)[1]
 • Density56/km2 (145/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4874
Area1.0 km2 (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.[2] In the 2021 census, Evans Landing had a population of 56 people.[1]

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)).[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]

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.[6]

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)).[7]

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.[8]

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)).[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Evans Landing (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "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.