The weipa town authority provides the hibberd library in hibberd drive. Western cape eco tours, weipa, cape york, qld videos facebook. Mar 25, 20 weipa was to be the first mission station in the spring creek area, at the headwaters of the embley river. The program ran through 1997 and 659 apprentices were trained by this system. Methodist mission station, weipa, cape york, north queensland, 2 picture aboriginal man, woman and child at the methodist mission station, weipa, cape york, north queensland pi. Originally the town began in 1898 as a presbyterian aboriginal mission outpost. Weipas early history has, to a significant extent, been overshadowed by the onset and development of mining, with bauxite being discovered here in 1955, however the areas history is.
Historically it started life as the traditional home of the alngith aboriginal people. Explore weipa s sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset. To find out more or to book a charter, call 07 4069 7235. Weipa also offers a public swimming pool and gym, a library, post office, cafe, bakery, woolworths, chemist, betta electrical, gift shop, newsagent, camping and 4wd store, hairdresser, butcher, surf and clothing stores.
Following the development of the mining town of weipa north in the mid1960s, the presbyterian church ceased its mission administration at weipa. Weipa s hibberd library is designed to meet the unique needs of the weipa community. In 1955 a geologist discovered the huge amounts of bauxite leading to large expansion in population as. Weipa, cape york peninsula, cook shire, queensland, australia. Queensland government central avenue, weipa, qld white pages. Radar viewer nearest radar station images and loops satellite viewer view and animate the latest satellite images interactive forecast maps computer models used in offical weather maps meteye mapping tool for forecasts and observations. Its one of the last remaining areas of wilderness in australia and has plenty of stunning scenery, history and naturebased activities. The weipa meteorological office was opened in december 1992 following the closure of the met. History formerly known as weipa south, napranum was established in 1898 by moravian missionaries on behalf of the presbyterian church.
Weipa town is a local government area in far north queensland, australia. Napranum is on the western coast of cape york peninsula in remote far north queensland history. Queensland history state library of queensland shop. This powerful and poignant work paints a vivid picture of the experience of aboriginal dispossession for mining interests miranda wood, aboriginal activists stand strong at. Western cape eco tours western cape eco tours provide a great range of tour services guaranteed to give you the. We have a great range of local history guides for areas in and around brisbane as well as books on queenslands heritage. The 5 best things to do in weipa updated 2020 must see. Weipa airport is a locality in weipa town, queensland, australia. As the name suggests, the locality contains the weipa airport. The centenary history of the presbyterian church of queensland, 18491949. Along with the weipas gps coordinates, you can also check other parameters like weather, humidity, and elevation of the location. In 1966, the queensland government renamed the mission community weipa south, however the community members did not agree with that change and began to use the name napranum. The po rt of weipa is mainly involved in exports of bauxite. Local weipa, queensland, australia singles looking to hookup, girls and boys, chat, parties and.
We dont have to have a physical log book in order to do a log book service it just means we follow the manufacturers guidelines. Connect with queensland government at central avenue, weipa, qld. Sex contacts for casual hookups from weipa, australia. Visitors can enjoy all that weipa has to offer including the golf courses, parks, and beaches. Bauxite mining town on the west coast of cape york. It is approximately 200km south of weipa along the peninsula developmental road and dependent upon weather and road conditions, the trip between aurukun and weipa is about 3 hours. The comalco weipa apprentice project comalco weipa. Residents and visitors to weipa are welcome to join the library and can choose from a collection of titles, spanning popular fiction, classic literature, leisure, lifestyle and personal development. Weipa located in the gulf of carpentaria in queensland and is the largest town in the cape york peninsula with a population of about 3000 people. Weipa isolated mining town on the coast of cape york. Weipa, far north queensland our weipa operations in far north queensland includes three bauxite mines, processing facilities, shiploaders, an export wharf, two ports, power stations, a rail network and ferry terminals. The weipa town authority wta is committed to serving our community in a positive, consistent and democratic way. Anathangayth, alngith, peppan, thanakwithi and wathyn. In 1802 the explorer matthew flinders noted the red cliffs that extended for 100 miles 160 km along the coast.
You can take a scenic drive along dirt roads to weipa, but most people fly into the weipa airport. The protector of aborigines at the time, archibald meston, protested against the establishment of the mission on the grounds that the people were healthy and could adequately sustain themselves. The weipa apprentice program commenced in 1967, at the comalco bauxite mine in weipa, far north queensland. It covers the town of weipa on the western coast of the cape york peninsula.
Often people undertake more than one cruise as we explore and educate our guests on our extraordinary wilderness wonderland. Explore weipas sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset. Weipa is an urban location area within the local government area of weipa in queensland, it is located approximately 2015kms from the capital brisbane and extends over an area of 10. Queensland history would you like to find out more about the history of your suburb or city. Western cape college is a government primary and secondary early childhood12 school for boys and girls. The settlers killed 250 of the 300strong indigenous population to clear the land at dingle creek. The mine is now operated by rio tinto and is the largest bauxite mine in the world. Po box 1409, weipa qld 4874 and we need to keep this at the forefront of our minds as we go about our very important work as staff, parents and students. As well as being a place where books are read, borrowed and enjoyed, the library fulfills a.
Weather observations had been taken at weipa airport by department of transport now airservices australia staff since march 1972. To find the latitude and longitude of weipa, please enter the location name in the control. Napranum is a town in the locality of mission river in the aboriginal shire of napranum, queensland, australia geography. Tackle world weipa offer fishing charters with flexible package deals available. We can certainly provide you with a log book to help you record your cars service history, which will be a benefit if you ever decide to sell your vehicle. Book your weipa accommodation and flights with us and mine your own business. Several people have advised us that your book states there are no mine tours in. The history of aboriginal education in weipa book, 1991. Western cape eco tours, weipa, cape york, qld kerr point rd, gulf of carpentaria 4874 rated 4.
Get weipas weather and area codes, time zone and dst. Po box 1409, weipa qld 4874 year 4 year 4 have been working hard this week to finish off our first australians unit in history. Aboriginal and torres strait islanders studies unit. In 1802 the explorer matthew flinders noted the red cliffs. Nov 16, 20 just a bit of the action from a week up the gulf of carpentaria with weipa sportsfishing.
Wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. It is an unusual local government area as it is not governed and managed by a council elected by residents but rather by the company comalco which operates a bauxite mine in the area through a governing body called the weipa town authority. Weipa is also a worldrenowned fishing destination and is referred to as the barramundi capital of queensland. Includes complimentary champagne, beer, soft drink and nibbles. It is actually still on the mining lease and doesnt belong to the cook shire as most of the rest of the peninsula. Around the same time, elders of the mapoon and napranum communities asked comalco to trace archival papers, books and photographs relating to their. We are a different company from that which operated until 2015 from the weipa camp group. Search the catalogue for collection items held by the national library of australia new search eresources user lists feedback help collection delivery times visitor update. Formerly known as weipa south, napranum was established in 1898 by moravian missionaries on behalf of the presbyterian church. Etaalumina and tohdite akdalaite has been discovered in the bauxitic pisoliths of weipa.
Well have it back up and running as soon as possible. Weipas hibberd library is designed to meet the unique needs of the weipa community. The comalco weipa apprenticeship history project, is gathering a history of this unique training program, with the goal of creating a book that covers 30 years. Our final week of the times table maths challenge also took place. Weipa, qld napranum aboriginal shire council, 2017. The history of aboriginal education in weipa by jayne. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in weipa, cape york on tripadvisor. The centenary history of the presbyterian church of. When the weipa mining township was built by comalco in 19641967, the queensland government decided to name the new town weipa north, and the former mission became weipa south. The albatross bay resort is the premier accommodation option when visiting weipa and far north queensland. Over time, the weipa south community increasingly used the name napranum, or meeting place of the people, which was formally gazetted in 1990. Methodist mission station at weipa, cape york, north. Weipa has a recorded population of 3334 residents and is within the australian eastern standard time zone australiabrisbane.
Digital graphic based on kurilpa country, an original artwork by lilla watson. We have a great range of local history guides for areas in and around brisbane as well as books on queensland s heritage. It is the largest town o n the cap e york peninsula. Comalco bauxite, medical centre at weipa, cape york, north queensland, 1971 picture wolfgang sievers. The small country town lifestyle is relaxing and rewarding, and you will enjoy what weipa has to offer. During the late 1970s, comalco senior management wanted to provide their weipa workforce with information about the peninsula region as part of a plan to attract and retain longterm residents. The comalco weipa apprenticeship history project, is gathering a history of this unique training program, with the goal of creating a book that covers 30 years of apprentice training. Located 838 km north of cairns on a road that varies from the sublime to the horrendous, weipa is a mining town with a population of over 3000. As well as being a place where books are read, borrowed and enjoyed, the library fulfills a wider role in the community. In 2006, alexis wright, a member of the waanyi nation of the southern highlands of the gulf of carpentaria, published an awardwinning novel, carpentaria, set in a fictional mining town on the gulf. It encompasses precontact aboriginal history, the years of convictism, free settlement and subsequent urban and rural growth. It exists because of the enormous bauxite deposits along the coast.
One of the largest communities in this region, aurukun is located on the far west coast of cape york at the mouth of 3 rivers. English, languages of traditional owner groups from local and surrounding area and creole. On 1 jan 2002 became the weipa campus of the western cape college. Weipa lies on the west coast of cape york, about 200 kilometres south of the tip of australia and 800 kilometres north west of cairns by road. There are also shipments of live cattle from the port. Covid19 ask a librarian due to the need to contain the spread of coronavirus covid19 the library building and reading rooms are closed to visitors until further notice.
We are inspired by this tradition in our work to share and preserve queensland s memory for future generations. Weipa history the town itself was established about 50 years ago when its bauxite deposit was found worth mining, and was built by the mining company comalco at the time. Attract more customers by adding more content such as opening hours, logo and more. In weipa, there are 3 hotels and other accommodations to choose from. On the batavia river, the future site of the mapoon mission, the indigenous owners of the land had been massacred for the establishment of the pastoral industry by white settlers, kennedy and jardine, in the 1890s. It became a presbyterian mission in 1898 and in 1967 it was a town, built by the bauxite mining company comalco, which has, over the years, grown to a. Weipa hotels for 2020 free cancellation on select hotels. Weipa, aboriginal community and mining town, northern queensland, australia, on the northwestern coast of cape york peninsula. Get weipa s weather and area codes, time zone and dst. Aurukun aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples. It lies on albatross bay at the estuaries of the hey, embley, and mission rivers, facing the gulf of carpentaria. The development of amrun, our newest mine, completed in 2018, will extend the life of our weipa bauxite operations by decades to come, significantly building on our 55year history on the western cape, and providing jobs and supporting business growth in the region. The land is used for the airport runways and associated buildings and not for any other purposes. Weipa township development began in 1965 when comalco began to mine the extensive bauxite deposits that had been discovered in the area.
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