Hay Point Coal Terminal in Queensland

Hay point is about 40km south of the city of Mackay and has two Coal Terminals, Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (DBCT) and Hay Point Coal Terminal (HPCT). It forms one of the largest coal export terminals in Australia and services coal mined from the Bowen Basin in central Queensland transported via rail. Hay Point is a striking example of the industrialisation of the Queensland coast for coal export.

Unique identifier: GP0STOT0D

Type: Image

Shoot date: 29/07/2012

Locations: Australia, Great Barrier Reef, Hay Point (Queensland), Queensland

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Abram Powell

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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Hay Point Coal Port in Queensland

Hay Point Coal Terminal, Queensland. Hay point is about 40km south of the city of Mackay and has two Coal Terminals, Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (DBCT) and Hay Point Coal Terminal (HPCT). It forms one of the largest coal export terminals in Australia and services coal, mined from the Bowen Basin in central Queensland transported via rail. Hay Point is a striking example of the industrialization of the Queensland coast for coal export and the threat posed to the Great Barrier Reef from increased shipping.

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