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 | |||||||||||||||
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  Trunding | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 12.6330°S 141.8769°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 962 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 332/km2 (859/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4874 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Weipa Town | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cook | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Leichhardt | ||||||||||||||
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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
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Trunding (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Trunding – locality in Weipa Town (entry 41049)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
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