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
The Palms
Coordinates	26.1902°S 152.5861°E
Population	1,010 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	64.3/km^2 (166.6/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4570
Area	15.7 km^2 (6.1 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (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]

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.