Palmerston, Queensland

For the highway, see Palmerston Highway.

Suburb of Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia

Palmerston
Queensland

Palmerston

Coordinates| 17°36′35″S 145°44′58″E﻿ / ﻿17.6097°S 145.7494°E﻿ / -17.6097; 145.7494﻿ (Palmerston (centre of locality))
Population| 0 (2021 census)[1]
• Density| 0.000/km2 (0.000/sq mi)
Postcode(s)| 4860
Area| 94.8 km2 (36.6 sq mi)
Time zone| AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location|

* 55.0 km (34 mi) SsE of Atherton
* 74.1 km (46 mi) W of Innisfail
* 110 km (68 mi) SSW of Cairns
* 1,792 km (1,113 mi) NNW of Brisbane

LGA(s)|

* Tablelands Region
* Cassowary Coast Region

State electorate(s)| Hill
Federal division(s)| Kennedy
| Suburbs around Palmerston:

Middlebrook | Wooroonooran | Wooroonooran
Maalan | Palmerston | East Palmerston
Koombooloomba | Gulngai | Mamu

Palmerston is a rural locality split between the Tablelands Region and the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2021 census, Palmerston had "no people or a very low population".[1]

## Geography

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Mount Father Clancy is in the north-west of the locality (17°35′16″S 145°38′03″E﻿ / ﻿17.5878°S 145.6343°E﻿ / -17.5878; 145.6343﻿ (Mount Father Clancy)) rising to 1,087 metres (3,566 ft) above sea level.[4][5][6]

The locality is entirely within the Wooroonooran National Park, part of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area .[6][7]

The South Johnstone River rises in the west of the locality, flows south-west, where it forms part of the southern boundary of the locality and then exits to the south-east (Gulngai).[6]

## History

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The locality is believed to be named after explorer Christie Palmerston.[2][3]

## Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Palmerston had "no people or a very low population".[8]

In the 2021 census, Palmerston had "no people or a very low population".[1]

## Attractions

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The Palmerston section of the national park is known for its dense rainforest with over 500 species of trees with opportunities to see many animals including brightly-coloured butterflies. The park offers a number of facilities for visitors including camping grounds, tracks for walking and cycling, swimming holes, and picnic areas.[9]

## References

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1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Palmerston (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. ^ a b "Palmerston – locality in Tablelands Region (entry 48825)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
3. ^ a b "Palmerston – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45748)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
4. ^ "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
5. ^ "Mount Father Clancy – mountain in Tablelands Region (entry 12250)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
6. ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
7. ^ "Wet Tropics parks". Parks and Forests. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Palmerston (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
9. ^ "Things to do | Palmerston (Doongan), Wooroonooran National Park". Parks and forests. Queensland Government. 20 October 2009. Archived from the original on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2023.

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* Cardwell
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* Dunk
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* Eaton
* El Arish
* Ellerbeck
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* Euramo
* Feluga
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* Kooroomool
* Kurrimine Beach
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* Lumholtz
* Maadi
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* Palmerston
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