Hay Point, Queensland

Hay Point is a locality in Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.GeographyHay Point is located approximately 40km south of the city of Mackay. It is made up of two bulk coal terminals, Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal, owned by Prime Infrastructure Holdings (formerly Babcock & Brown Infrastructure) and Brookfield Asset Management, and Hay Point Services Coal Terminal, owned and operated by a joint venture between BHP Billiton and Mitsubishi.HistoryAt the 2006 census, Hay Point and the surrounding area had a population of 1,386.EconomyIn 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.AmenitiesThe Mackay Regional Council operates a mobile library service on a fortnightly schedule at the corner of Valroy and Carey Streets.