The Palms, 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 The Palms, in the Gympie Regional local government area.
| Locality | The Palms |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Gympie Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -26.18588 |
| Longitude | 152.5851 |
| Population | 998 |
| Density | 63.5 /km² |
| Area | 15.7 km² |
| Elevation | 84 m |
| Postcode | 4570 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 149 km north-northwest |
The Palms is a locality in the Gympie Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 998. The locality covers an area of 15.7 km², giving a population density of about 63.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 84 m above sea level. It lies approximately 149 km north-northwest of Brisbane. The Palms is located at 26.1859°S, 152.5851°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4570. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
The Palms unfolds across a landscape where the coastal plain begins to softly surrender to the hinterland's gentle rise, a place where the air itself seems to carry the scent of damp earth and distant gum trees. It lies 7.6 km west of Gympie, QLD (from Gympie, QLD: bearing 268°T), and is situated 6.9 km west-north-west of Southside. Here, the land is a tapestry of verdant pastures, often punctuated by stands of mature eucalyptus, their silvery leaves catching the bright Queensland sun. Winding creeks, fringed with native grasses and reeds, meander through the fields, their slow-moving waters reflecting the vast, pale blue sky. The character of The Palms is one of quiet resilience, a place where the natural world still holds sway, its presence felt in the rustle of leaves and the calls of unseen birds.
Historically, The Palms and its surrounding district have been shaped by the bounty of the land, with a heritage rooted in agriculture and grazing. Early settlers found fertile ground here, establishing farms that continue to be the backbone of the local economy, producing a range of crops and livestock that feed the neighbouring regions. The legacy of this connection to the earth is evident in the well-tended properties and the unhurried pace of life, a rhythm dictated more by the seasons than by the ticking of a clock. While not a place of grand monuments, the simple beauty of its rolling hills and the enduring spirit of its people are what truly define The Palms.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of The Palms, 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 The Palms, in the Gympie Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for The Palms includes the postcode (4570), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Gympie Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 The Palms 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. |