| Palmers Island New South Wales | |
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  Palmers Island | |
| Coordinates | 29°25′13″S 153°17′19″E / 29.42029°S 153.28868°E / -29.42029; 153.28868 |
| Population | 482 (2021 census) |
| • Density | -/km (/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 2466 |
| Area | 34.82kmsq |
| 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.
Schools
The Palmers Island Public School serving the location of Palmers Island is a historic school that has existed on the island since 1866.
Newspapers
The local newspaper is the Clarence Valley Independent which services the whole of the Clarence Valley.
References
- "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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