WEIPA

This modern mining town is the world's richest bauxite deposit and has become a company town for several

hundred miners and their families. The township of Weipa was originaly devoloped by Comalco for its mining

personel. Reserves are estimated at 2500 million tonnes, enough for 250 years at the present rate of

production. More than half the ore is sent to Gladstone for processing into alumina. The mining company

Comalco operates tours of the mining operations. The town has a wide range of facilities including a motel and

a campsite. There are direct flights from Weipa to Cairns as the roads outside Weipa are pretty bad. Across

Albatross Bay are the low cliffs of Duyfken Point named for the vessel of Willem Jansz, who in 1601 made

the first landing by white men further up coast.

POPULAR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS AND SERVICES

Mine Tours

Golf Club

Travel Centre

Gym/Sporting Facilities

Weipa River Safaris

OTHER INFORMATION

AREA POST CODE: 4874

AREA PHONE CODE: 07

International 61 7....
 

SHOPPING FACILITIES

Post Office, TAB, Courthouse

Petrol, Diesel, Gas and Aviation Fuel Available
 

BANKING & EXCHANGE

Some Banking Facilities Available
 

EMERGENCY SERVICES

Ambulance 000 or 07 4069 7444

Hospital 07 4069 9155

Police 000 or 07 4069 9119