Hay Point, Queensland
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| Coordinates: 21°18′10″S 149°15′49″E / 21.3027°S 149.2636°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 23.1 km2 (8.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 1,306 (2021 census)[3] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 56.54/km2 (146.4/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4740 | ||||||||||||
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Hay Point is a coastal locality in Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[4] It contains two towns, Hector on its north coast (21°16′37″S 149°16′12″E / 21.2769°S 149.27°E) and Half Tide on its south coast (21°17′50″S 149°17′31″E / 21.2972°S 149.2919°E).[5][6] In the 2021 census, the locality of Hay Point had a population of 1,306 people.[3]
Geography
[edit]Hay Point is located approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of the city of Mackay.
With a tidal range of 7.4m (the highest on the east coast of Australia),[7] Hay Point has potential for electricity generation via tidal power.[8]
History
[edit]The town of Hector was first surveyed in 1902.[5]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2006 census, the locality of Hay Point and the surrounding area had a population of 1,386.[9]
In the 2016 census, the locality of Hay Point had a population of 1,348 people.[10]
In the 2021 census, the locality of Hay Point had a population of 1,306 people.[3]
Coal export terminals
[edit]Hay Point has two bulk coal terminals. Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (DBCT) is owned by the Queensland State Government and leased for 50 years to Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure (formerly Babcock & Brown Infrastructure), who in turn engage Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal Pty Ltd to operate, maintain and develop it.[11] Hay Point Services Coal Terminal is owned and operated by BHP Mitsubishi Alliance a joint venture between BHP and Mitsubishi, and operated by Hay Point Services.[12]
In 2003–4, 77 million tonnes of coal was exported through the two terminals. 97 million tonnes was exported in 2021-22.[12] This makes Hay Point one of the largest coal ports in the world.
Education
[edit]There are no schools in Hay Point. The nearest government primary school is Alligator Creek State School in neighbouring Alligator Creek to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Sarina State High School in Sarina to the south-west.[13]
Amenities
[edit]The Mackay Regional Council operates a mobile library service on a fortnightly schedule at the corner of Valroy and Carey Streets.[14][15]
References
[edit]- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hay Point (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hay Point (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021.
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hay Point (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Hay Point (entry 46795)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Hector – town in Mackay Region (entry 41090)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ "Half Tide – town in Mackay Region (entry 15205)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ "King tides". Department of Transport and Main Roads. Queensland Government. 30 April 2018. Archived from the original on 14 May 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ "UQ helps Qld ports power up with clean energy". www.insidewaste.com.au. Archived from the original on 14 May 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Hay Point (Sarina Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 May 2008.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Hay Point (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "OUR DBCT P/L VISION: TO BE THE TERMINAL OPERATOR OF CHOICE". DalrympleBayCoalTerminal. 19 December 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b "PORT OF HAY POINT". NorthQueenslandBulkPortsCorporation. 19 December 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ "Libraries: Contact/Opening Hours". Mackay Regional Council. Archived from the original on 4 May 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ "Mobile Library Timetable 2017" (PDF). Mackay Regional Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 March 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
External links
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