Population 1,386 (2006 census) State electorate(s) Mirani Local time Saturday 8:04 PM Federal division Division of Capricornia | Postcode(s) 4740 Postal code 4740 Lga Mackay Region | |
Location 937 km (582 mi) NW of Brisbane
37 km (23 mi) SE of Mackay
23 km (14 mi) NE of Sarina Weather 25°C, Wind NW at 13 km/h, 85% Humidity | ||
Hay Point is a small town located approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of the city of Mackay, Queensland, Australia. It is made up of two bulk coal terminals, Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal, owned by Prime Infrastructure Holdings (formerly Babcock & Brown Infrastructure) and Brookfield Asset Management, and Hay Point Services Coal Terminal, owned and operated by a joint venture between BHP Billiton and Mitsubishi. At the 2006 census, Hay Point and the surrounding area had a population of 1,386.
Map of Hay Point QLD 4740, Australia
In 2003/4, 77 million tonnes of coal was exported through the two terminals. This makes Hay Point one of the largest coal ports in the world.
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