The Palms is a

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in the

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, Australia. In the , The Palms had a population of 1,083 people.

Geography

The '' Mary River'' forms the northern and north-eastern boundaries of the locality. The terrain ranges from above sea level with the lower elevations closer to the river. Glastonbury Road enters the locality from the south-east ( Widgee Crossing South) and exits to the south-west (

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). The predominant land use is

with some areas (mostly in the north-west) used for

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on native vegetation.

History

The locality was officially named on 9 October 1982 and bounded on 1 December 2000.

Demographics

In the , The Palms had a population of 1,010 people. In the , The Palms had a population of 1,083 people.

Education

There are no schools in The Palms. The nearest government primary school is Gympie South State School in Southside to the east. The nearest government secondary school is

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to the east.

References

Gympie Region Localities in Queensland {{DEFAULTSORT:Palms Queensland