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 on the coast?

Weipa is on the western coast of the Cape York Peninsula facing the Gulf of Carpentaria.

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.

How many people live in Weipa Queensland?

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.

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.

Can you swim at Weipa?

Weipa beaches are not for swimming, but they are good for other beach activities such as 4-wheel driving, camping and fishing. Locals sail and swim in the man-made freshwater Lake Patricia and Lake McLeod. These lakes make for a popular recreational area with picnic tables, BBQs and public toilets.

What is mined in Weipa?

Weipa operations includes three bauxite mines (East Weipa mine, Andoom mine and Amrun mine), processing facilities, shiploaders, an export wharf, two ports, power stations, a rail network and ferry terminals. The development of Amrun mine was completed in 2018.

What country is Weipa on?

Australia
Weipa, Aboriginal community and mining town, northern Queensland, Australia, on the northwestern coast of Cape York Peninsula. It lies on Albatross Bay at the estuaries of the Hey, Embley, and Mission rivers, facing the Gulf of Carpentaria.