Weipa Township

Weipa is a coastal mining town in the local government area of Weipa Town in Queensland. It is one of the largest towns on the Cape York …
Weipa is a coastal mining town in the local government area of Weipa Town in Queensland. 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.
  • Population: 4,097 (2021 census)
  • Established: 1961
  • Postcode(s): 4874
  • Elevation: 15 m (49 ft)
  • Location: 651 km (405 mi) NW of Cooktown · 820 km (510 mi) NW of Cairns · 1,359 km (844 mi) NNE of Mount Isa · 2,492 km (1,548 mi) NNW of Brisbane
  • Time zone: AEST (UTC+10:00)
  • LGA(s): Weipa Town

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