Trunding
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- 649 km (403 mi) NW of Cooktown
- 818 km (508 mi) NW of Cairns
- 1,140 km (708 mi) NW of Townsville
- 2,493 km (1,549 mi) NNW of Brisbane
Suburbs around Trunding: | ||
Albatross Bay | Albatross Bay | Rocky Point |
Nanum | Trunding | Rocky Point |
Nanum | Mission River | Mission River |
Trunding is a coastal residential locality in the Weipa Town, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Trunding had a population of 929 people.[1]
Geography
Albatross Bay is off-shore to the west (12°37′14″S 141°51′53″E / 12.6206°S 141.8648°E / -12.6206; 141.8648 (Albatross Bay)).[3] with Nanum Beach (12°38′04″S 141°51′48″E / 12.6345°S 141.8632°E / -12.6345; 141.8632 (Nanum Beach)) extending from Nanum to Trunding.[4] Albatross Bay is part of the Gulf of Carpentaria.[5]
The land in the north-west of Trunding is used for residential housing while the remainder of the locality is undeveloped.[5]
History
The locality is believed to takes its name from Trunding Creek (possibly originally called Trundling Creek).[2]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Trunding had a population of 962 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Trunding had a population of 929 people.[1]
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.[5]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Trunding (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Trunding – locality in Weipa Town (entry 41049)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ "Bays - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Trunding (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
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