Hay Point, Queensland
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| 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)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • 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.[2] It contains two towns, Hector on its north coast (Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.) and Half Tide on its south coast (Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.).[3][4] In the 2021 census, the locality of Hay Point had a population of 1,306 people.[1]
Geography
[edit | edit source]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 | edit source]The town of Hector was first surveyed in 1902.[3]
Demographics
[edit | edit source]In the 2006 census, the locality of Hay Point and the surrounding area had a population of 1,386.[7]
In the 2016 census, the locality of Hay Point had a population of 1,348 people.[8]
In the 2021 census, the locality of Hay Point had a population of 1,306 people.[1]
Coal export terminals
[edit | edit source]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.[9] 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.[10]
In 2003–4, 77 million tonnes of coal was exported through the two terminals. 97 million tonnes was exported in 2021-22.[10] This makes Hay Point one of the largest coal ports in the world.
Education
[edit | edit source]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.[11]
Amenities
[edit | edit source]The Mackay Regional Council operates a mobile library service on a fortnightly schedule at the corner of Valroy and Carey Streets.[12][13]
References
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External links
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- University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Hay Point
- Town map of Hector, 1979
- Town map of Half Tide, 1980
- Ports Corporation of Queensland
- Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal
- Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal Management
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