Trunding is a coastal residential locality in the

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, Australia. In the , Trunding had a population of 929 people.

Geography

Albatross Bay is off-shore to the west (). with Nanum Beach () extending from Nanum to Trunding. Albatross Bay is part of the

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

History

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

Demographics

In the , Trunding had a population of 962 people. In the , Trunding had a population of 929 people.

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.

References

{{Weipa Town Weipa Town Coastline of Queensland Localities in Queensland