Dunk, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Dunk
State:qld
Coordinates:-17.9888°N 146.1536°W
Pop:23
Postcode:4852
Area:154.9
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Lga:Cassowary Coast Region
Stategov:Hill
Stategov2:Hinchinbrook
Near-N:Coral Sea
Near-Ne:Coral Sea
Near-E:Coral Sea
Near-Se:Coral Sea
Near-S:Coral Sea
Near-Sw:Hull Heads
Near-W:South Mission Beach
Near-Nw:Wongaling Beach

Dunk is a locality consisting of the Family Islands in the Coral Sea within the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Dunk had a population of 23 people.

Geography

The named islands within the locality include (from north to south):

The locality presumably takes its name from the largest island, Dunk Island. The European names of many of the islands reflect the names of the officers on board the survey ship HMS Paluma: Lieutenant G. Richards, commander; Lieutenants Wheeler, Combe and Bowden-Smith; Dr. Thorpe, surgeon, and Mr. Hudson, engineer.

Demographics

In the, Dunk had a population of 21 people.

In the, Dunk had a population of 23 people.

Notes and References

  1. 29 October 2019.