Trunding

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

Trunding
Queensland
Trunding
Coordinates12.6330°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:
Gulf of Carpentaria Gulf of Carpentaria Rocky Point
Nanum Trunding Rocky Point
Nanum Mission River Mission River

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. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Trunding (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  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.


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