The Palms, Queensland

The Palms is a locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, The Palms had a population of 1,010 people.[1]

For the national park in the Toowoomba Region, see The Palms National Park.
The Palms
Queensland
The Palms
Coordinates26.1902°S 152.5861°E / -26.1902; 152.5861
Population1,010 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density64.3/km2 (166.6/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4570
Area15.7 km2 (6.1 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Gympie Region
State electorate(s)Gympie
Federal Division(s)Wide Bay
Suburbs around The Palms:
Glastonbury Fishermans Pocket Widgee Crossing North
Glastonbury The Palms Widgee Crossing South
Scrubby Creek Pie Creek Pie Creek

Geography

The predominant land use is rural residential with some areas used for farming, mostly grazing.[3]

History

The locality was named on 9 October 1982 and bounded on 1 December 2000.[2]

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References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "The Palms (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "The Palms - locality in Gympie Region (entry 46384)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 10 December 2018.


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