East Trinity

East Trinity is a coastal locality in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, East Trinity had a population of 212 people.[1] The town of Giangurra is on the western coast of the locality (16.9033°S 145.8205°E / -16.9033; 145.8205 (Giangurra)).[3]

East Trinity
Queensland
East Trinity in the foreground with Trinity Inlet beyond and Cairns suburbs through to Mount Sheridan, 2013
East Trinity
Coordinates16.9252°S 145.8236°E / -16.9252; 145.8236
Population212 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)4871
LGA(s)Cairns Region
State electorate(s)Mulgrave
Federal Division(s)Kennedy
Suburbs around East Trinity:
Cairns City Coral Sea Yarrabah
Portsmith East Trinity Yarrabah
Wrights Creek Packers Camp Green Hill

Geography

The locality of East Trinity has the locality of Glen Boughton enclosed within it.[4]

The northern boundary of East Trinity is the Coral Sea. The western boundary is Trinity Inlet. The south-western boundary is Pine Creek. The eastern boundary is the mountain ridge containing Mount Yarrabah, Mount Murray Prior, Mount Gorton and May Peak.[4]

History

Prior to 2002, the locality was known as Trinity East.[2]

In the 2011 census, East Trinity had a population of 111 people.[5]

Heritage listings

East Trinity has the following heritage listings:

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "East Trinity (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  2. "East Trinity (entry 48616)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  3. "Giangurra - town in Cairns Region (entry 13650)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  4. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "East Trinity (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  6. "Hydrographic Survey Bench Mark, 1878, Bessie Point (entry 602833)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  7. "False Cape Second World War Defence Facility (entry 600975)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.

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