Weipa, QLD
Weipa is a mining town built by Comalco to house its employees and their families, government workers and support people for its Bauxite and Kaolin operations. Weipa has the largest Bauxite deposit in the world. Fishing enthusiasts flock to Weipa because of its terrific coastal location and abundant marine life.
Distance from Brisbane (State Capital): 2,611 kilometres.
Nearest Airport: Weipa
Where to stay?
Experiences
- Caravan and Camping
- Farm/Station
- Remote
Popular Activities
- Off Road Driving
- Mountain Biking
- Bird Watching
- Bush Walking
- Cycling
- Driving
- Golfing
- Horse Riding
- Shopping
- Swimming
- Fishing
- Wilderness
- Wildlife
- Outback
- Fishing - Beach
- Beach
- Fishing - Deep Sea
- Fishing - Estuary
About Weipa
- Locality: Urban locality
- Weipa Postcode: 4874
- State: Queensland
- Region: Outback Queensland
- Latitude: -12.65088
- Longitude: 141.84604
- Elevation: 19m
- Population: 3334
- Area (Sq/km): 10.9
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane