| Weipa Queensland | |||||||||
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 Weipa | |||||||||
  Weipa | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 12°37′48″S 141°52′43″E / 12.63°S 141.8786°E | ||||||||
| Population | 4,097 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||
| Established | 1961[2] | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4874 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) | ||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||
| Location | |||||||||
| LGA(s) | Weipa Town | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cook | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Leichhardt | ||||||||
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Weipa (/wiːpə/)[3] is a coastal mining town in the local government area of Weipa Town in Queensland.[4] It is one of the largest towns on the Cape York Peninsula. It exists because of the enormous bauxite deposits along the coast. The Port of Weipa is mainly involved in exports of bauxite. There are also shipments of live cattle from the port.[5]
In the 2021 census, the town of Weipa had a population of 4,097 people.[1]
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Census2021was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Penguin Books Australia (2002). Explore Queensland. Camberwell, Victoria: Penguin Books Australia. p. 60. ISBN 0-14-300015-2.
- ^ Macquarie Dictionary, Fourth Edition (2005). Melbourne, The Macquarie Library Pty Ltd. ISBN 1-876429-14-3
- ^ "Weipa – town in Weipa Town (entry 36899)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ McKillop, Charlie (13 October 2016). "Weipa cattle shipment to Indonesia revives live export hopes in Cape York". Australia: Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 10 June 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2019.