Palmers Island, New South Wales
Palmers Island | |
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Palmers Island | |
| Coordinates: 29°25′13″S 153°17′19″E / 29.42029°S 153.28868°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
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| • State electorate | |
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| Area | |
• Total | 34.82 km2 (13.44 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 482 (2021 census) |
| • Density | 13.843/km2 (35.85/sq mi) |
| Postcode | 2463[2] |
Palmers Island is a small town and second largest Island on the Clarence River in north-eastern New South Wales, Australia. It is situated directly across the river from the resort town of Yamba. At the 2021 census, Palmers Island had a population of 482 people. It is located 8 km from Yamba and 55 km from Grafton.[3]
Schools
The Palmers Island Public School serving the location of Palmers Island[4] is a historic school that has existed on the island since 1866.[5]
Newspapers
The local newspaper is the Clarence Valley Independent which services the whole of the Clarence Valley.[6]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Palmers Island (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Palmers Island Postcode". auspost.com.au. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Palmers Island". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Government of Australia. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ^ "Home - Palmers Island Public School". palmersisl-p.schools.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ^ "History of the school - Palmers Island Public School". palmersisl-p.schools.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ^ "Clarence Valley Independent". Clarence Valley Independent. Retrieved 31 July 2024.