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
Population250 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density7.20/km2 (18.7/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 2021 census, Palmyra had a population of 250 people. [1]

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Demographics

In the 2016 census, Palmyra had a population of 264 people. [3]

In the 2021 census, Palmyra had a population of 250 people. [1]

Amenities

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, [4] including the final of the Queensland Solo Championship, which was a qualifying round of the Speedway World Championship in 1991. [5] [6] [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Palmyra (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. 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. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Palmyra (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  4. "mac's Speedway". Speedway and Road Race History. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  5. "World Championship". Metal Speedway. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  6. "World Championship". Speedway.org. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  7. "Honor Roll since 1927/28". Speedway Champions. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 2 August 2023.