Just south of Loyalty Beach,
it is about
half way between
the Islander communities Bamaga
and Seisia.
It
is where the people of Old Mapoon,
north of Weipa, were moved when
bauxite
was discovered and the mining activity started in and around Weipa.
Many people have now also
moved back to Old
Mapoon.
There is a historical centre, and the NPA
Art Centre, where you can buy beautiful local indigenous
art. UPDATE 2020 - closed.
And there is the ice
and tackle shop that sells fishing and camping gear,
... and a general store and a takeaway, which
is our GFC, and they also do fish and chips, burgers, kebab and pizza. UPDATE 2021 - closed.
Loyalty
Beach and the Area
North of
New Mapoon, on the road to Seisia, is the turnoff to Loyalty Beach.
It is mostly known for its camping
ground and beachfront restaurant, but there is more than that in
the area. The beach
itself is beautiful,
and to the south you can
see all the way to Seisia
and Red Island.
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