Hay Point, Queensland

Coordinates: 21°18′10″S 149°15′49″E / 21.3027°S 149.2636°E / -21.3027; 149.2636 (Hay Point (centre of locality))
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Hay Point
Queensland
Coal loaders at Hay Point
Hay Point is located in Queensland
Hay Point
Hay Point
Coordinates21°18′10″S 149°15′49″E / 21.3027°S 149.2636°E / -21.3027; 149.2636 (Hay Point (centre of locality))
Population1,348 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density58.35/km2 (151.1/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4740
Area23.1 km2 (8.9 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Mackay Region
State electorate(s)Mirani
Federal division(s)Capricornia
Localities around Hay Point:
Alligator Creek Coral Sea Coral Sea
Alligator Creek Hay Point Coral Sea
Alligator Creek Grasstree Beach Coral Sea

Hay Point is a coastal locality in Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It contains two towns, Hector on its north coast (21°16′37″S 149°16′12″E / 21.2769°S 149.27°E / -21.2769; 149.27 (Hector, Queensland)) and Half Tide on its south coast (21°17′50″S 149°17′31″E / 21.2972°S 149.2919°E / -21.2972; 149.2919 (Half Tide)).[3][4] In the 2016 census, Hay Point had a population of 1,348 people.[1]

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),[5] Hay Point has potential for electricity generation via tidal power.[6]

History[edit]

The town of Hector was first surveyed in 1902.[3]

In the 2006 census, Hay Point and the surrounding area had a population of 1,386.[7]

In the 2016 census, Hay Point had a population of 1,348 people.[1]

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.[8] 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.[9]

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. 97 million tonnes was exported in 2021-22.[9]

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.[10]

Amenities[edit]

The Mackay Regional Council operates a mobile library service on a fortnightly schedule at the corner of Valroy and Carey Streets.[11][12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Hay Point (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Hay Point (entry 46795)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Hector – town in Mackay Region (entry 41090)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Half Tide – town in Mackay Region (entry 15205)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Hay Point (Sarina Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 May 2008.
  8. ^ "OUR DBCT P/L VISION: TO BE THE TERMINAL OPERATOR OF CHOICE". DalrympleBayCoalTerminal. 19 December 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  9. ^ a b "PORT OF HAY POINT". NorthQueenslandBulkPortsCorporation. 19 December 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  10. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  11. ^ "Libraries: Contact/Opening Hours". Mackay Regional Council. Archived from the original on 4 May 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  12. ^ "Mobile Library Timetable 2017" (PDF). Mackay Regional Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 March 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2017.

External links[edit]

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