Evans Landing, Queensland
Evans Landing is a locality in the Weipa Town, Queensland, Australia.[1]
Evans Landing Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 12.6618°S 141.8536°E | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4874 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1.0 km2 (0.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Weipa Town | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Cook | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Leichhardt | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality is named after geologist Harry Evans, who found the bauxite deposits in the Weipa area for Consolidated Zinc Corporation.[1]
Geography
Approximately half of the land at Evans Landing is used for industrial purposes while the remainder is undeveloped.[2]
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References
- "Evans Landing - locality in Weipa Town (entry 12015)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
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