East Palmerston, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of East Palmerston, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | East Palmerston |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cassowary Coast Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -17.59464 |
| Longitude | 145.84767 |
| Population | 169 |
| Density | 4.0 /km² |
| Area | 42.0 km² |
| Elevation | 251 m |
| Postcode | 4860 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1322 km northwest |
East Palmerston is a locality in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 169. The locality covers an area of 42.0 km², giving a population density of about 4.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 251 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1322 km northwest of Brisbane. East Palmerston is located at 17.5946°S, 145.8477°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4860. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
East Palmerston lies where the rich, dark earth of the coastal plain begins to ripple and rise towards the hinterland's verdant folds. It lies 211.0 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 334°T), and is situated 21.1 km west-south-west of East Innisfail. Here, the air hangs thick with the scent of damp soil and the distant, salty tang of the Coral Sea, a constant reminder of its proximity to the watery edge of the continent. The landscape itself is a study in subtle contrasts: broad swathes of sugarcane, their emerald stalks catching the sun like polished jade, give way to patches of native scrub, where the silvery undersides of eucalyptus leaves rustle in the breeze. The afternoons often bring a slow, deliberate heat that seems to press down on the land, making the shadows stretch long and cool across the paddocks, and the distant mountains, cloaked in a haze of blue, appear to breathe a quiet stillness.
The story of East Palmerston is deeply entwined with the cultivation of sugarcane, a crop that has shaped its fortunes for generations, its mills a steady hum in the background of local life. Travellers passing through might notice the weathered charm of older farmhouses, their verandahs wide and welcoming, hinting at a history tied to the sweat and toil of pioneers who coaxed sustenance from this tropical soil. The local economy, while still anchored by agriculture, also feels the gentle pull of tourism, with visitors drawn to the region's natural beauty and the promise of a slower pace. This place carries the quiet dignity of a community that knows its roots, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the flow of life and the colour of the sky at dusk paints the world in hues of rose and gold.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of East Palmerston, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on East Palmerston, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for East Palmerston includes the postcode (4860), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Cassowary Coast Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct East Palmerston is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |