Weipa Town Authority

Name

Weipa Town Authority

Legal name

Weipa Town Authority

Website

https://weipatownauthority.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations (EUAIAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Street & Public Space Litter Collection (Municipal Cleaning) (BPALAAAE), City/Municipal Public Health Departments (HLAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Local government services
• Municipal administration
• Waste management services
• Community facilities management
• Building approvals regulation

Headquarters

HQ city

Weipa

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Property Rates: Rates are a contribution that each property owner makes towards the cost of providing facilities and services in the local community, including roads, drainage, water and sewerage infrastructure, waste collection facilities and public facilities like parks and libraries. General Rate is calculated by multiplying the rate set by WTA by the unimproved value of the land. Rates are issued twice a year, in February and August. All occupied land attracts sewerage charges based on the number of pedestals per dwelling per annum. Water access/service charges are allocated per unit per dwelling per annum.
2. Fees and Charges: Revenue generated from regulatory and service fees including development assessment fees, building approval fees, plumbing approval fees, licensing fees for personal appearance services, facility hire fees, and library printing/photocopying charges. WTA publishes annual Fees and Charges schedules.
3. Donations and Sponsorship Programs: WTA provides financial donations and sponsorship to community groups and individuals through multiple programs including Major Event Sponsorship (up to $10,000), Community Groups Grant (up to $2,000), Emergency Service Donation ($3,000), Youth Achievement Donation ($500-$1,000), Member Discretionary Donation (up to $1,000), and General Donations (up to $500 financial and in-kind).

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Weipa Town Authority administers local government services and community facilities for the township of Weipa in Far North Queensland, Australia. Its core offerings include property rates collection, building and development approvals, twice-weekly kerbside waste collection, library services through Hibberd Library and the Cape York Collection, aquatic and sports facilities (WASP), community events and grants programs, the Local Fare Scheme airfare subsidy, animal and pet management, environmental health services, and disaster preparedness via the Disaster Dashboard.

Product overview

Weipa Town Authority operates as a local government entity providing a comprehensive suite of municipal services to the Weipa community in Far North Queensland. The organization offers a unified platform of core civic services including disaster management (Disaster Dashboard), community facilities (Hibberd Library, Weipa Aquatic and Sports Precinct, Cape York Collection), administrative services (Rates & Payments, Submit a Request/Report an Issue), environmental services (Waste Management, Animal and Pet Management), planning and development services (Building & Development, Town Planning Scheme), community programs (Community Events Calendar, Australia Day Awards, Funding & Grants), and citizen engagement tools (Community Directory, Weipa MyCity Account). These services are delivered through the Granicus OpenCities platform, providing residents with online access to council services. The Local Fare Scheme provides airfare subsidies for eligible remote-area residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Waste Management Services Twice-weekly kerbside domestic waste collection covering residential premises in Nanum, Trunding, Evans Landing (Mon/Thu) and Rocky Point, Golf Links Estate (Tue/Fri). Residents must place bins on kerbside by 6am. Commercial waste collected via 240L MGBs charged through property rates.
• Hibberd Library Community library at 1 Hibberd Drive, Rocky Point, offering free membership for Weipa residents, computer access, public Wi-Fi, printing services (A4 B&W $0.30, A4 Colour $0.50, A3 B&W $1, A3 Colour $2, Bulk Scan $5), and programs including First 5 Forever, STEAM Kids. Up to 10 items borrowed per card for 28 days. Part of Rural Libraries Queensland network supported by State Library of Queensland.
• Rates and Payments Property rates collection service. General Rate is calculated by multiplying the rate set by WTA by the unimproved value of the land. Rates are issued twice yearly in February and August. All occupied land attracts sewerage charges based on number of pedestals per dwelling per annum. Water access/service charges allocated per unit per dwelling per annum. Online payment, BPAY, and credit card options available.
• Building and Development Approvals Statutory building and development approval services including development approvals, building approvals, plumbing approvals, and town planning scheme administration. Adjoining land enquiries, swimming pools and spas compliance, and home-based business approvals also managed. Applications lodged by email.
• Weipa Aquatic and Sports Precinct (WASP)

Quantifiable outcome

• Waste collection service delivered twice weekly to all residential premises in Weipa Town
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• Rio Tinto Weipa Pty LtdcoreOthersWTA is a division of Rio Tinto Weipa Pty Ltd and operates separately but is not legally separate. Rio Tinto owns the Weipa landfill facility which WTA directs residents to for waste disposal. WTA's property rates notices note that RTA Weipa Pty Ltd is registered for GST and that registration applies to WTA.
• State Library of QueenslandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHibberd Library is supported by the State Library of Queensland, with the library collection accessed and supplied through the Rural Libraries Queensland network. This partnership provides both physical collection items and e-resources including Aurora cloud-based catalogue, eBooks, and online resources.
• Rural Libraries QueenslandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWTA's Hibberd Library participates in the Rural Libraries Queensland network, a partnership of 28 participating councils. The network provides shared catalogue access (Aurora cloud), Capecat local catalogue, e-resources, and coordinated library services across remote Queensland communities.
• Queensland Government (Cycle Network Local Government Grants Program)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Nanum Hospital Pathway Link Project is supported by the Queensland Government's Cycle Network Local Government Grants Program. The project involves constructing concrete shared pathways and raised priority crossings near the central Nanum Roundabout to provide safe linkages between Weipa Health Service and Nanum business precinct.
• Queensland Government (Transport and Investment Plan)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe State Government Transport and Investment Plan (2024-2028) includes an investment of $12 million for upgrades to the Rocky Point Boating Facility as part of the Rocky Point Boat Ramp and Foreshore Master Plan.
• Australian Defence Force (Austral Shield Exercise)minorOthersThe Australian Defence Force conducted the Austral Shield Exercise across Weipa, Napranum and Mapoon from 3rd July to 19th July 2026. WTA facilitated communications about the exercise to residents.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council: Small Indigenous community council immediately adjacent to Weipa Town, governed under Queensland local government law. Provides municipal services including waste, roads, community facilities, and grants to a remote Cape York population. Closest geographic and functional peer to WTA.
• Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire Council: Gulf of Carpentaria Aboriginal Shire Council providing small-scale municipal services in a remote Cape York community. Comparable regulatory framework, service scope, and constrained operating scale.
• Torres Shire Council: Torres Strait island-based Far North Queensland council providing local government services to remote Indigenous communities. Operates under identical Qld statutory framework with comparable waste, roads, library, and community programs at small-council scale.
• Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire Council: Remote Cape York Aboriginal Shire Council delivering waste, roads, facilities, and community programs to a small Indigenous community under the same Qld Local Government Act framework. Highly comparable operating environment.
• Cook Shire Council: Neighbouring Far North Queensland regional council covering a vast remote area including Cape York communities. Operates under the same Local Government Act 2009, delivers waste collection, libraries, building approvals, and disaster management to a similarly small, dispersed population. Directly comparable in scale and service mix.
• Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council: Remote Gulf Country Aboriginal Shire Council delivering waste collection, library, roads, and community programs to a small Cape York population. Same statutory framework and comparable small-staff, geographically isolated operating model.
• Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council: Tiny Cape York Aboriginal Shire Council delivering local government services (waste, roads, facilities, community programs) to a remote Indigenous community near Weipa. Operates under identical Qld statutory framework with comparable scale and service scope.
• Aurukun Aboriginal Shire Council: Western Cape York Aboriginal Shire Council providing remote-area municipal services under the same Qld local government regime. Comparable in small staff size, Indigenous community focus, and remote service delivery model.
• Douglas Shire Council: Far North Queensland shire covering Port Douglas and surrounding regions. Same statutory framework, similar tropical/remote service mix including waste collection, libraries, building approvals, and tourism-focused community programs. Operates at slightly larger scale than WTA.
• Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council: Small Far North Queensland Aboriginal Shire Council between Cairns and Cooktown. Operates under the same Local Government Act 2009 framework, providing waste, roads, facilities, and community programs to a remote Indigenous community with comparable scale constraints.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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