Hay Point, Queensland
| Hay Point Queensland | |
|---|---|
 Coal loaders at Hay Point | |
  Hay Point | |
| Coordinates | 21°17′S 149°18′E / 21.283°S 149.300°ECoordinates: 21°17′S 149°18′E / 21.283°S 149.300°E |
| Population | 1,386 (2006 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 4740 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Mackay Region |
| State electorate(s) | Mirani |
| Federal Division(s) | Capricornia |
Hay Point is a locality in Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2]
Geography
Hay Point is located approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of the city of Mackay. It is made up of two bulk coal terminals, Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal, owned by Prime Infrastructure Holdings (formerly Babcock & Brown Infrastructure) and Brookfield Asset Management, and Hay Point Services Coal Terminal, owned and operated by a joint venture between BHP Billiton and Mitsubishi.
History
At the 2006 census, Hay Point and the surrounding area had a population of 1,386.[1]
Economy
In 2003/4, 77 million tonnes of coal was exported through the two terminals. This makes Hay Point one of the largest coal ports in the world.
Amenities
The Mackay Regional Council operates a mobile library service on a fortnightly schedule at the corner of Valroy and Carey Streets.[3][4]
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Hay Point (Sarina Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
- ↑ "Hay Point (entry 46795)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ↑ "Libraries: Contact/Opening Hours". Mackay Regional Council. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ↑ "Mobile Library Timetable 2017" (PDF). Mackay Regional Council. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
External links
Media related to Hay Point, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons
- University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Hay Point
- Ports Corporation of Queensland
- Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal
- Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal Management