Palmerston, Queensland

Palmerston is a rural locality split between the Tablelands Region and the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, Palmerston had a population of 3 people.[1]

Palmerston
Queensland
Palmerston
Coordinates17.6097°S 145.7494°E / -17.6097; 145.7494
Population3 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.032/km2 (0.082/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4860
Area94.8 km2 (36.6 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)
State electorate(s)Hill
Federal Division(s)Kennedy
Suburbs around Palmerston:
Middlebrook Wooroonooran Wooroonooran
Maalan Palmerston East Palmerston
Koombooloomba Gulngai Mamu

History

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

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Palmerston (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Palmerston – locality in Tablelands Region (entry 48825)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  3. "Palmerston – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45748)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
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