Trunding

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Trunding
Queensland
Trunding is located in Queensland
Trunding
Trunding
Coordinates12°37′59″S 141°52′37″E / 12.6330°S 141.8769°E / -12.6330; 141.8769Coordinates: 12°37′59″S 141°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 zoneAEST (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]

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]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Trunding (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "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.


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