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east+palmerston+queensland Latitude and Longitude:

17°35′40″S 145°50′26″E / 17.5944°S 145.8405°E / -17.5944; 145.8405 (East Palmerston (centre of locality))
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East Palmerston
Queensland
East Palmerston is located in Queensland
East Palmerston
East Palmerston
Coordinates 17°35′40″S 145°50′26″E / 17.5944°S 145.8405°E / -17.5944; 145.8405 (East Palmerston (centre of locality))
Population220 ( 2021 census) [1]
 • Density5.24/km2 (13.6/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4860
Area42.0 km2 (16.2 sq mi)
Time zone AEST ( UTC+10:00)
LGA(s) Cassowary Coast Region
State electorate(s) Hill
Federal division(s) Kennedy
Suburbs around East Palmerston:
Wooroonooran Nerada Coorumba
Palmerston East Palmerston Mamu
Mamu Mamu Mamu

East Palmerston is a rural locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, East Palmerston had a population of 220 people. [1]


East Palmerston is a prominent banana growing region. It encompasses farms belonging to some of Australia's largest banana growers; LMB Farms and Wadda Plantation.

Geography

The Palmerston Highway passes from north-east to south-west through the locality. [3]

History

The locality is presumably so named because it is to the east of neighbouring Palmerston, which in turn is believed to be named after explorer and prospector, Christie Palmerston. [4]

About July 1933, the land of East Palmerston was surveyed to enable 10,400 acres be offered for selection in 55 lots. [5] By September 1938, a large population was living in the area with some farms sufficiently established to supply cream to the Millaa Millaa butter factory. [6]

The Palmerston East State School (sometimes called East Palmerston State School) opened on 19 April 1938. [7] It closed on 26 April 2012. [8] [9] It was located at 2068 Palmerston Highway East ( 17°36′12″S 145°50′48″E / 17.6033°S 145.8467°E / -17.6033; 145.8467 (East Palmerston State School)). [10] The school's website was archived. [11]

On 25 April ( Anzac Day) 2008, a memorial was unveiled at Palmerston East State School at 2068 Palmerston Highway commemorating the Australian servicemen and women who served during wars and other conflicts. [12]

Demographics

In the 2016 census East Palmerston had a population of 173 people. [13]

In the 2021 census, East Palmerston had a population of 220 people. [1]

Community groups

The East Palmerston branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the Currajah Hotel, Grima Street, Wangan. [14]

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "East Palmerston (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "East Palmerston – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 49824)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Palmerston – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45748)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  5. ^ "5,000,000 ACRES IN TWELVE MONTHS". The Brisbane Courier. No. 23, 531. Queensland, Australia. 1 July 1933. p. 13. Archived from the original on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ "Topical Talk". The Australian Worker. Vol. 46, no. 36. New South Wales, Australia. 8 September 1937. p. 3. Archived from the original on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN  978-1-921171-26-0
  8. ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  9. ^ "Queensland state school - centre closures" (PDF). Queensland Government. 20 August 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  10. ^ Chiclcott, Tanya; Vlasic, Kimberley (7 June 2013). "Full school asssets sale list". The Courier-Mail. Archived from the original on 30 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  11. ^ "Palmerston East State School". Palmerston East State School. 28 July 2012. Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  12. ^ "East Palmerston State School War Memorial". Monument Australia. Archived from the original on 24 September 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  13. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "East Palmerston (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  14. ^ "Branch Locations". Queensland Country Women's Association. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.

Further reading



east+palmerston+queensland Latitude and Longitude:

17°35′40″S 145°50′26″E / 17.5944°S 145.8405°E / -17.5944; 145.8405 (East Palmerston (centre of locality))
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

East Palmerston
Queensland
East Palmerston is located in Queensland
East Palmerston
East Palmerston
Coordinates 17°35′40″S 145°50′26″E / 17.5944°S 145.8405°E / -17.5944; 145.8405 (East Palmerston (centre of locality))
Population220 ( 2021 census) [1]
 • Density5.24/km2 (13.6/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4860
Area42.0 km2 (16.2 sq mi)
Time zone AEST ( UTC+10:00)
LGA(s) Cassowary Coast Region
State electorate(s) Hill
Federal division(s) Kennedy
Suburbs around East Palmerston:
Wooroonooran Nerada Coorumba
Palmerston East Palmerston Mamu
Mamu Mamu Mamu

East Palmerston is a rural locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, East Palmerston had a population of 220 people. [1]


East Palmerston is a prominent banana growing region. It encompasses farms belonging to some of Australia's largest banana growers; LMB Farms and Wadda Plantation.

Geography

The Palmerston Highway passes from north-east to south-west through the locality. [3]

History

The locality is presumably so named because it is to the east of neighbouring Palmerston, which in turn is believed to be named after explorer and prospector, Christie Palmerston. [4]

About July 1933, the land of East Palmerston was surveyed to enable 10,400 acres be offered for selection in 55 lots. [5] By September 1938, a large population was living in the area with some farms sufficiently established to supply cream to the Millaa Millaa butter factory. [6]

The Palmerston East State School (sometimes called East Palmerston State School) opened on 19 April 1938. [7] It closed on 26 April 2012. [8] [9] It was located at 2068 Palmerston Highway East ( 17°36′12″S 145°50′48″E / 17.6033°S 145.8467°E / -17.6033; 145.8467 (East Palmerston State School)). [10] The school's website was archived. [11]

On 25 April ( Anzac Day) 2008, a memorial was unveiled at Palmerston East State School at 2068 Palmerston Highway commemorating the Australian servicemen and women who served during wars and other conflicts. [12]

Demographics

In the 2016 census East Palmerston had a population of 173 people. [13]

In the 2021 census, East Palmerston had a population of 220 people. [1]

Community groups

The East Palmerston branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the Currajah Hotel, Grima Street, Wangan. [14]

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "East Palmerston (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "East Palmerston – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 49824)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Palmerston – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45748)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  5. ^ "5,000,000 ACRES IN TWELVE MONTHS". The Brisbane Courier. No. 23, 531. Queensland, Australia. 1 July 1933. p. 13. Archived from the original on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ "Topical Talk". The Australian Worker. Vol. 46, no. 36. New South Wales, Australia. 8 September 1937. p. 3. Archived from the original on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN  978-1-921171-26-0
  8. ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  9. ^ "Queensland state school - centre closures" (PDF). Queensland Government. 20 August 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  10. ^ Chiclcott, Tanya; Vlasic, Kimberley (7 June 2013). "Full school asssets sale list". The Courier-Mail. Archived from the original on 30 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  11. ^ "Palmerston East State School". Palmerston East State School. 28 July 2012. Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  12. ^ "East Palmerston State School War Memorial". Monument Australia. Archived from the original on 24 September 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  13. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "East Palmerston (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  14. ^ "Branch Locations". Queensland Country Women's Association. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.

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