Evans Landing, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Evans Landing
State:qld
Coordinates:-12.6618°N 141.8536°W
Pop:56
Postcode:4874
Area:1.0
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Lga:Weipa Town
Stategov:Cook
Fedgov:Leichhardt
Near-N:Mission River
Near-Ne:Nanum
Near-E:Mission River
Near-Se:Albatross Bay
Near-S:Albatross Bay
Near-Sw:Albatross Bay
Near-W:Mission River
Near-Nw:Mission River

Evans Landing is a rural locality in the Weipa Town, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Evans Landing had a population of 56 people.

Geography

Albatross Bay (-8.5616°N 95.5783°W) bounds the locality to the south.[2]

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.[1]

Demographics

In the Evans Landing had a population of 62 people.

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

Facilities

Weipa SES Facility is on Kerr Point Drive (-12.6635°N 141.848°W).[3]

Amenities

There is a public boat ramp and pontoon on Landing Drive (-12.6642°N 141.8499°W). It is managed by the North Queensland Bulk Ports.[4]

There is a park beside the SES Facility on Kerr Point Drive (-12.6637°N 141.8481°W).[5]

Notes and References

  1. 29 December 2020.
  2. Web site: 12 November 2020. Bays - Queensland. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201125063709/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/geographic-features-queensland-series/resource/7e779892-24a1-481f-ac87-7f371f7b3745. 25 November 2020. 25 November 2020. Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government.
  3. Web site: 18 November 2020. Emergency services facilities - Queensland. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201124224500/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/923a4139-4a79-4744-8955-d73230796bd6. 24 November 2020. 24 November 2020. Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government.
  4. Web site: 12 November 2020. Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201122210008/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/recreational-boating-facilities-queensland/resource/60ce6cc3-af0c-4806-bc8c-ab0ee981819c. 22 November 2020. 22 November 2020. Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government.
  5. Web site: 20 November 2020. Land for public recreation - Queensland. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201122211519/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/land-for-public-recreation-queensland/resource/d55804bc-f416-478b-8e9a-c12587ce8009. 22 November 2020. 22 November 2020. Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government.