When was Weipa built?
When the Weipa mining township was built by Comalco in 1964-1967, the Queensland Government decided to name the new town Weipa North, and the former mission became Weipa South.
Is Weipa an Aboriginal community?
The Aboriginal reserve held by the Queensland Government was transferred to the Weipa South Aboriginal Council on 27 October 1988 under a Deed of Grant in Trust (DOGIT). In 1990, the Weipa South community became known as Napranum, which translates to ‘meeting place of the people’.
Can you swim in Weipa?
Like in the rest of Cape York, Weipa beaches are not for swimming, but they are good for fishing, watching sunsets, and other beach activities. While there are many places to get to the shore in Weipa, some nice beaches are Nanum Beach in Nanum and the beach south of Rocky Point.
What’s it like to live in Weipa?
Residents of the surrounding areas chiefly come to Weipa central for their grocery and retail needs. This is a town of natural beauty and rich cultural heritage. Here you will find flawless beaches, breathtaking wilderness and ample opportunities for the fishermen amongst us.
What is the population of Weipa?
approximately 4,000 people
Weipa is a vibrant and sustainable coastal community of approximately 4,000 people, located on Albatross Bay on the west coast of Cape York Peninsula, in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
What is Weipa famous for?
Weipa has built a reputation for itself for being one of the best fishing regions in Queensland, in fact anglers from across the World visit the Cape specifically for fishing alone.
Is Weipa a dry town?
Weipa enjoys a tropical climate, with two distinct seasons – the ‘wet’ and the ‘dry’. The wet season brings monsoonal rains and humidity between November and April, while the ‘dry’ season from May to October tends to be warm and dry.
Are there crocodiles in Weipa?
Weipa is known Croc Country and people in the area are reminded to always be Crocwise. In particular: Expect crocodiles in ALL far northern Queensland waterways even if there is no warning sign. Obey all warning signs – they are there to keep you safe.
Does Weipa have an airport?
Weipa Airport (WEI) serves Weipa, the largest town on the Gulf of Carpentaria coast of the Cape York Peninsula in Queensland. The airport is located 13 km (8 miles) from town centre.
What is mined in Weipa?
In 2013, the mine celebrated 50 years of operations and marked the 500th million tonne of bauxite being shipped from Weipa. Why mine bauxite? The mining process is the first step in the production of aluminium. Bauxite ore is found in a layer up to four metres deep in the form of small red pebbles called pisolites.
What is Weipa doing in Far North Queensland?
Our Weipa operations in Far North Queensland includes three bauxite mines, processing facilities, shiploaders, an export wharf, two ports, power stations, a rail network and ferry terminals.
How can Weipa operations reduce its diesel emissions?
Combined with upgrades to the existing Weipa power generation network, the expanded plant and battery storage will reduce Weipa Operations’ diesel consumption by an estimated 7 million litres per year and lower our annual carbon dioxide emissions by about 20,000 tonnes – the equivalent of taking more than 3,750 cars off the road.
What’s new at Rio Tinto’s Weipa?
MELBOURNE, Australia– (BUSINESS WIRE)– Rio Tinto has approved a new solar farm and battery storage at Weipa in Queensland, in a move that will more than triple the local electricity network’s solar generation capacity and help provide cleaner power to Rio Tinto’s operations.