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Delve into Palmerville in Australia

Palmerville in the region of Queensland is a city in Australia - some 1,369 mi or ( 2204 km ) North of Canberra , the country's capital .

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Current time in Palmerville is now 11:37 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Brisbane " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: and . While being here, make sure to check out . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Palmerville ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.

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Maytown, Queensland

Maytown was the main settlement on the Palmer River goldfields in Far North Queensland. It is now a ghost town. Originally named Edwardstown, the town was settled in the early 1870s. In 1900, the town had a population of 674, nearly two thirds of whom were Chinese gold miners. The town was largely abandoned by 1945.

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Located at -16.05 144.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: 1870s establishments in Australia, Far North Queensland, Ghost towns in Queensland, History of Queensland, Mining towns in Queensland, Populated places disestablished in 1945, Populated places established in the 1870s

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