Evans Landing, Queensland
# Evans Landing, Queensland

Evans Landing is a rural locality in the Weipa Town, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Evans Landing had a population of 62 people.

## Geography

Albatross Bay (8°33′42″S 95°34′42″E﻿ / ﻿8.5616°S 95.5783°E﻿ / -8.5616; 95.5783﻿ (Albatross Bay)) bounds the locality to the south.

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.

In the 2016 census Evans Landing had a population of 62 people.

## 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)).

## 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.

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)).

