East Palmerston Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 17°35′40″S 145°50′26″E / 17.5944°S 145.8405°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 220 ( 2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 5.24/km2 (13.6/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4860 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 42.0 km2 (16.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST ( UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Cassowary Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Hill | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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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.
The Palmerston Highway passes from north-east to south-west through the locality. [3]
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). [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]
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]
The East Palmerston branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the Currajah Hotel, Grima Street, Wangan. [14]
East Palmerston Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 17°35′40″S 145°50′26″E / 17.5944°S 145.8405°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 220 ( 2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 5.24/km2 (13.6/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4860 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 42.0 km2 (16.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST ( UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Cassowary Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Hill | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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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.
The Palmerston Highway passes from north-east to south-west through the locality. [3]
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). [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]
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]
The East Palmerston branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the Currajah Hotel, Grima Street, Wangan. [14]