Palmerston, Queensland
- 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
- Tablelands Region
- Cassowary Coast Region
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
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
The locality is believed to be named after explorer Christie Palmerston.[2][3]
Demographics
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
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
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Palmerston (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Palmerston – locality in Tablelands Region (entry 48825)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Palmerston – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45748)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Mount Father Clancy – mountain in Tablelands Region (entry 12250)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ "Wet Tropics parks". Parks and Forests. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Palmerston (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "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.
- v
- t
- e
- Bamboo Creek
- Basilisk
- Belvedere
- Bilyana
- Bingil Bay
- Birkalla
- Bombeeta
- Boogan
- Bulgun
- Camp Creek
- Cardstone
- Cardwell
- Carmoo
- Carruchan
- Coconuts
- Comoon Loop
- Cooroo Lands
- Coorumba
- Coquette Point
- Cowley
- Cowley Beach
- Cowley Creek
- Cullinane
- Currajah
- Damper Creek
- Daradgee
- Daveson
- Dingo Pocket
- Djarawong
- Djiru
- Dunk
- East Feluga
- East Innisfail
- East Palmerston
- Eaton
- El Arish
- Ellerbeck
- Etty Bay
- Eubenangee
- Euramo
- Feluga
- Fitzgerald Creek
- Flying Fish Point
- Friday Pocket
- Garners Beach
- Garradunga
- Germantown
- Googarra Beach
- Goolboo
- Goondi
- Goondi Bend
- Goondi Hill
- Granadilla
- Gulngai
- Hinchinbrook
- Hudson
- Hull Heads
- Innisfail
- Innisfail Estate
- Jaffa
- Japoon
- Japoonvale
- Jarra Creek
- Jubilee Heights
- Jumbun
- Kennedy
- Kooroomool
- Kurrimine Beach
- Lower Cowley
- Lower Tully
- Lumholtz
- Maadi
- Mamu
- Maria Creeks
- Martyville
- McCutcheon
- Mena Creek
- Merryburn
- Midgenoo
- Midgeree Bar
- Mighell
- Mission Beach
- Moresby
- Mount Mackay
- Mourilyan
- Mourilyan Harbour
- Mundoo
- Munro Plains
- Murray Upper
- Murrigal
- Nerada
- New Harbourline
- Ngatjan
- No. 4 Branch
- No. 5 Branch
- No. 6 Branch
- O'Briens Hill
- Palmerston
- Pin Gin Hill
- Rockingham
- Rungoo
- Sandy Pocket
- Shell Pocket
- Silkwood
- Silky Oak
- South Innisfail
- South Johnstone
- South Mission Beach
- Stockton
- Stoters Hill
- Sundown
- Tam O'Shanter
- Tully
- Tully Heads
- Upper Daradgee
- Utchee Creek
- Vasa Views
- Walter Hill
- Walter Lever Estate
- Wangan
- Wanjuru
- Warrami
- Warrubullen
- Webb
- Wongaling Beach
- Wooroonooran