Evans Landing, Queensland
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| Coordinates: 12°39′42″S 141°51′13″E / 12.6618°S 141.8536°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 1.0 km2 (0.39 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 56 (2021 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 56/km2 (145/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4874 | ||||||||||||
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Evans Landing is a rural locality in the Weipa Town, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Evans Landing had a population of 56 people.[2]
Geography
Albatross Bay bounds the locality to the south (8°33′42″S 95°34′42″E / 8.5616°S 95.5783°E).[4]
Approximately half of the land at Evans Landing is used for industrial purposes while the remainder is undeveloped.[5]
History
The locality is named after geologist Harry Evans, who found the bauxite deposits in the Weipa area for Consolidated Zinc Corporation.[3]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Evans Landing had a population of 62 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Evans Landing had a population of 56 people.[2]
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.[7]
Facilities
Weipa SES Facility is on Kerr Point Drive (12°39′49″S 141°50′53″E / 12.6635°S 141.8480°E).[8]
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). It is managed by the North Queensland Bulk Ports.[9]
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).[10]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Evans Landing (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Evans Landing (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Evans Landing – locality in Weipa Town (entry 12015)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Bays - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Evans Landing (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "Emergency services facilities - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "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.