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]
| The Palms Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  The Palms | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26.1902°S 152.5861°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,010 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 64.3/km2 (166.6/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4570 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 15.7 km2 (6.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Gympie Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gympie | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
The predominant land use is rural residential with some areas used for farming, mostly grazing.[3] The Mary River forms the northern and north-eastern boundaries.[4]
History
The locality was named on 9 October 1982 and bounded on 1 December 2000.[2]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "The Palms (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "The Palms – locality in Gympie Region (entry 46384)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- Google (20 August 2021). "The Palms, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
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