Palmers Island, New South Wales

Palmers Island New South Wales
Palmers Island
Coordinates	29.42029°S 153.28868°E / -29.42029; 153.28868
Population	482 (2021 census)
• Density	-/km^2 (^[convert: invalid number]/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2463[1]
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.[2]

Schools

The Palmers Island Public School serving the location of Palmers Island[3] is a historic school that has existed on the island since 1866.[4]

Newspapers

The local newspaper is the Clarence Valley Independent which services the whole of the Clarence Valley.[5]

References

1. "Palmers Island Postcode". auspost.com.au. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
2. "Palmers Island". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Government of Australia. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
3. "Home - Palmers Island Public School". palmersisl-p.schools.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
4. "History of the school - Palmers Island Public School". palmersisl-p.schools.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
5. "Clarence Valley Independent". Clarence Valley Independent. Retrieved 31 July 2024.