East Palmerston is a rural
locality in the
Cassowary Coast Region,
Queensland, Australia.
In the East Palmerston had a population of 173 people.
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farming community. It is home to many large farms such as LMB Farms.
Geography
The Palmerston Highway passes from north-east to south-west through the locality.
History
The locality is presumably so named because it is to the east of neighbouring Palmerston, which in turn is believed to be named after explorer and prospector, Christie Palmerston
Cristofero Palmerston Carandini or Christopher "Christie" Palmerston (1850 – 15 January 1897) was an Australian explorer and prospector in North Queensland. He led several expeditions during the last quarter of the 19th century including the dis ...
.
About July 1933 the land of East Palmerston was surveyed to enable 10,400 acres be offered for selection in 55 lots. By September 1938, a large population was living in the area with some farms sufficiently established to supply cream to the Millaa Millaa
Millaa Millaa is a rural town and locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Millaa Millaa had a population of 514 people.
Geography
Millaa Millaa is on the Atherton Tableland in Far North Queensland, ap ...
butter factory.
The Palmerston East State School (sometimes called East Palmerston State School) opened on 19 April 1938. It closed on 26 April 2012. It was located at 2068 Palmerston Highway East (). The school's website was archived.
On 25 April (Anzac Day
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) 2008, a memorial was unveiled at Palmerston East State School at 2068 Palmerston Highway commemorating the Australian servicemen and women who served during wars and other conflicts.
In the East Palmerston had a population of 173 people.
Community groups
The East Palmerston branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the Currajah Hotel, Grima Street, Wangan.
References
Further reading
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Cassowary Coast Region
Localities in Queensland
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