Palmers Island, New South Wales
| Palmers Island New South Wales | |
|---|---|
  Palmers Island | |
| Coordinates | 29°25′13″S 153°17′19″E / 29.42029°S 153.28868°E |
| Population | 482 (2021 census) |
| • Density | 13.843/km2 (35.85/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 2463[1] |
| Area | 34.82 km2 (13.4 sq mi) |
| LGA(s) | Clarence Valley Council |
| State electorate(s) | Clarence |
| Federal division(s) | Page |
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.[2]
Schools
[edit]The Palmers Island Public School serving the location of Palmers Island[3] is a historic school that has existed on the island since 1866.[4]
Newspapers
[edit]The local newspaper is the Clarence Valley Independent which services the whole of the Clarence Valley.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
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