Trunding

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Trunding
Queensland
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Trunding
Coordinates 12°37′59″S141°52′37″E / 12.6330°S 141.8769°E / -12.6330; 141.8769 Coordinates: 12°37′59″S141°52′37″E / 12.6330°S 141.8769°E / -12.6330; 141.8769
Population962 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density332/km2 (859/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4874
Area2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s) Weipa Town
State electorate(s) Cook
Federal Division(s) Leichhardt
Suburbs around Trunding:
Albatross Bay Albatross Bay Rocky Point
Nanum Trunding Rocky Point
Nanum Mission River Mission River

Trunding is a coastal locality in the Weipa Town, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2016 census, Trunding had a population of 962 people. [1]

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Geography

Approximately one third of the land in Trunding is used for residential housing while the remainder is not developed. [3]

History

The locality is believed to takes its name from Trunding Creek (possibly originally called Trundling Creek). [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Trunding (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Trunding - locality in Weipa Town (entry 41049)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 5 February 2018.