Palmyra, Queensland

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Palmyra
Queensland
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Palmyra
Coordinates 21°12′12″S149°04′59″E / 21.2033°S 149.0830°E / -21.2033; 149.0830
Population264 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density7.608/km2 (19.70/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4751
Area34.7 km2 (13.4 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s) Mackay Region
State electorate(s) Mirani
Federal division(s) Capricornia
Suburbs around Palmyra:
Walkerston Alexandra Te Kowai
Greenmount Palmyra Te Kowai
Victoria Plains Homebush Sandiford

Palmyra is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2016 census, Palmyra had a population of 264 people. [1]

The locality is dominated by motor sport venues, which include Mac's Speedway, the Palmyra Drag Racing Club and a Karting track. Mac's Speedway earned its name after the McNicholl family and the track has hosted important motorcycle speedway events, [3] including the final of the Queensland Solo Championship, which was a qualifying round of the Speedway World Championship in 1991. [4] [5] [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Palmyra (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Palmyra – locality in Mackay Region (entry 49362)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  3. ↑ "mac's Speedway". Speedway and Road Race History. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  4. ↑ "World Championship". Metal Speedway. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  5. ↑ "World Championship". Speedway.org. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  6. ↑ "Honor Roll since 1927/28". Speedway Champions. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
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