Dunk is a locality consisting of the Family Islands in the Coral Sea within the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Dunk had a population of 21 people.[1]

Dunk Queensland
Dunk
Coordinates	17.9888°S 146.1536°E / -17.9888; 146.1536
Population	21 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	0.136/km2 (0.351/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4852
Area	154.9 km2 (59.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Cassowary Coast Region
State electorate(s)	Hill Hinchinbrook
Suburbs around Dunk: Wongaling Beach Coral Sea Coral Sea South Mission Beach Dunk Coral Sea Hull Heads Coral Sea Coral Sea

Geography

The named islands within the locality include (from north to south):[3]

• Mound Island
• Dunk Island
• Wolngarin Island
• Thorpe Island
• Bedarra Island (Richards Island)
• Wheeler Island
• Smith Island
• Coombe Island
• Bowden Island
• Hudson Island

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.[4]

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