Port Alma, Queensland
| Port Alma Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Port Alma | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°34′59″S 150°51′39″E / 23.5831°S 150.8607°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 0 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0000/km2 (0.000/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4699 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 312.8 km2 (120.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Rockhampton Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Port Alma is a coastal town, locality and port in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3][4] In the 2016 census, Port Alma had a population of 0 people.[1]
Geography
Port Alma ia approximately 60 kilometres (40 mi) from Rockhampton, at the south end of the Fitzroy River delta.[5]
History
The town was named by hydrographer, Commander J. Jeffrey of HM Colonial Schooner Pearl, in 1864 after a battle site of the Crimean War.[2]
Port facilities
The port primarily handles cargoes consisting of class 1 explosives, ammonium nitrate, bulk tallow and equipment used in support of military exercises held at Shoalwater Bay.[5]
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Port Alma (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Port Alma – town in Rockhampton Region (entry 27342)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- ^ "Port Alma – locality in Rockhampton Region (entry 48845)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- ^ "Port Alma – port in Rockhampton Region (entry 445)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Port Procedures and Information for Shipping — Port Alma (Maritime Safety Queensland)". Queensland Government. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
