Hay Point, Queensland


Hay Point is a coastal locality in Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. It contains two towns, Hector on its north coast and Half Tide on its south coast. In the, Hay Point had a population of 1,348 people.

Geography

Hay Point is located approximately south of the city of Mackay. It is made up of two bulk coal terminals, Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal, owned by Prime Infrastructure Holdings and Brookfield Asset Management, and Hay Point Services Coal Terminal, owned and operated by BHP Mitsubishi Alliance a joint venture between BHP and Mitsubishi.

History

The town of Hector was first surveyed in 1902.
At the 2006 census, Hay Point and the surrounding area had a population of 1,386.

Economy

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.
With a tidal range of 7.4m, Hay Point has potential for electricity generation via tidal power.

Amenities

The Mackay Regional Council operates a mobile library service on a fortnightly schedule at the corner of Valroy and Carey Streets.