Palmers Island, New South Wales

Palmers Island
Palmers Island
Coordinates: 29°25′13″S 153°17′19″E / 29.42029°S 153.28868°E / -29.42029; 153.28868
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
LGA
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
34.82 km2 (13.44 sq mi)
Population
 • Total482 (2021 census)
 • Density13.843/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

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Palmers Island (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ "Palmers Island Postcode". auspost.com.au. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  3. ^ "Palmers Island". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Government of Australia. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Home - Palmers Island Public School". palmersisl-p.schools.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  5. ^ "History of the school - Palmers Island Public School". palmersisl-p.schools.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  6. ^ "Clarence Valley Independent". Clarence Valley Independent. Retrieved 31 July 2024.