Palmyra, Queensland
| Palmyra Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Palmyra | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21°12′12″S 149°04′59″E / 21.2033°S 149.0830°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 264 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 7.608/km2 (19.70/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4751 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 34.7 km2 (13.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Mackay Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Palmyra is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Palmyra had a population of 264 people.[1]
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,[3] including the final of the Queensland Solo Championship, which was a qualifying round of the Speedway World Championship in 1991.[4][5][6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Palmyra (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Palmyra – locality in Mackay Region (entry 49362)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "mac's Speedway". Speedway and Road Race History. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "World Championship". Metal Speedway. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "World Championship". Speedway.org. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Honor Roll since 1927/28". Speedway Champions. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
