Trunding

Trunding is a coastal residential locality in the Weipa Town, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Trunding had a population of 929 people.[3]

Trunding
Queensland
Typical housing in Trunding
Trunding is located in Queensland
Trunding
Trunding
Coordinates12.6330°S 141.8769°E / -12.6330; 141.8769 (Trunding (centre of locality))
Population929 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)4874
Area2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
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

Geography

Albatross Bay is off-shore to the west (12.6206°S 141.8648°E / -12.6206; 141.8648 (Albatross Bay)).[4] with Nanum Beach (12.6345°S 141.8632°E / -12.6345; 141.8632 (Nanum Beach)) extending from Nanum to Trunding.[5] Albatross Bay is part of the Gulf of Carpentaria.[6]

The land in the north-west of Trunding is used for residential housing while the remainder of the locality is undeveloped.[6]

History

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

In the 2016 census, Trunding had a population of 962 people.[7]

In the 2021 census, Trunding had a population of 929 people.[3]

Education

There are no schools in Trunding. The nearest government primary and secondary school is Western Cape College in neighbouring Rocky Point to the north-east.[6]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Trunding (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. "Trunding – locality in Weipa Town (entry 41049)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  3. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Trunding (SSC)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  4. "Bays - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  5. "Mountain ranges beaches and sea passages - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  6. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Trunding (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
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