Palmwoods, Queensland Explained

Type:town
Palmwoods
City:Sunshine Coast
State:qld
Coordinates:-26.6883°N 152.9597°W
Pop:6357
Postcode:4555
Area:23.9
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:8.4
Dir1:S
Location1:Nambour
Dist2:16.1
Dir2:WSW
Location2:Maroochydore
Dist3:27.0
Dir3:NW
Location3:Caloundra
Dist4:103
Dir4:N
Location4:Brisbane
Lga:Sunshine Coast Region
Stategov:Nicklin
Stategov2:Glass House
Fedgov:Fisher
Near-N:Woombye
Near-Ne:Woombye
Near-E:Chevallum
Near-Se:Ilkley
Near-S:Landers Shoot
Eudlo
Near-Sw:Montville
Near-W:Hunchy
Near-Nw:West Woombye

Palmwoods is a rural town and locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] [2] In the, the locality of Palmwoods had a population of 6,357 people.

Geography

Palmwoods is part of the Sunshine Coast situated near Nambour. Palmwoods is located 15 minutes from the beach and the Blackall Range.

The North Coast railway line enters the locality from the south (Eudlo), passes through the town, and exits to the north-west (Woombye). The town is served by the Palmwoods railway station (-26.6887°N 152.9607°W).[3]

Pineapple growing remains the most important primary industry in the area.[4]

Eudlo Creek National Park is in the south-east of the locality. It is a conservation site providing habitat for threatened plants and animal species.[5]

History

The small town was previously named Merriman Flats in 1881 by the Kuskopfs who were early European settlers in the area.[6]

Palmwoods Provisional School opened on 21 October 1889. On 1 January 1909, it became Palmwoods State School. A preschool was added in 1985.

Palmwoods railway station opened in 1891 leading to the nearby town to be renamed Palmwoods after the Piccabeen Palm groves growing in the area.

The Palmwoods Progress Association was established in 1902. Afterwards, the name Palmwoods was mentioned in the description of the Australian handbook in 1903.

Palmwoods Post Office opened by 1902 (a receiving office had been open from 1892).[7]

Palmwoods Union Church opened in 1903. It was built from timber.[8]

From 1915 to 1935, the Palmwoods-Buderim tramway connected Palmwoods to Buderim for the transport of passengers and goods.[9] Palmwoods Presbyterian Church was opened on Saturday 1 November 1924 by the Reverend James Gibson, the Moderator of the Queensland Presbyterian Assembly. Built from timber, it was the first church to open in Palmwoods. It was built using funds raised almost entirely by the local Women's Guild.[10] [11] It has subsequently closed and was demolished after 1975.[12] [13]

St Augustine of Canterbury Anglican church was opened and dedicated on Saturday 23 May 1925 by the Archbishop of Brisbane, Gerald Sharp. It was built from timber and fibro-cement at a cost of £435 and could seat 100 people. It was designed and built by Vincent Batt of Palmwoods.[14] [15]

Palmwoods Methodist Church was built from timber in 1928. It was with a NaNfeet vestry and a front porch. It was officially opened on Friday 2 November 1928 by Reverend Charles Columbus Truman, President of the Queensland Methodist Synod.[16] In 1977, it become the Palmwoods Uniting Church when the Methodist church entered into the amalgamation which formed the Uniting Church in Australia.[17]

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church was officially opened by Monsignor James Byrne on Sunday 30 May 1926.[18] It was built from timber and was designed by Cavanagh & Cavanagh. It was sold in 1977. It was at 3 Briggs Street (-26.6852°N 152.9589°W).[19]

Today Palmwoods is a vibrant historic town for its thriving heritage tourism industry. It is a time capsule and preserves its largely unchanged historic streets.

Demographics

At the, Palmwoods had a population of 5,492.

In the, Palmwoods had a population of 5,676 people.

In the, the locality of Palmwoods had a population of 6,357 people.

Heritage listings

Palmwoods has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Education

Palmwoods State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 111 Palmwoods-Montville Road (-26.6933°N 152.9467°W).[22] [23] [24] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 495 students with 40 teachers (37 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff (13 full-time equivalent).[25] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 495 students with 44 teachers (37 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff (13 full-time equivalent).[26] It includes a special education program.

There is no secondary school in Palmwoods. The nearest government secondary school is Nambour State College in Nambour to the north.

Amenities

The Sunshine Coast Regional Council operates a mobile library service which visits Main Street.[27]

The Palmwoods branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the QCWA Hall at 11 Main Street.[28]

St Augustine of Canterbury Anglican church is at 13 Hill Street (-26.6879°N 152.9582°W).[29]

Palmwoods Uniting Church is at 10 Church Street (-26.6889°N 152.9587°W).[30] [17]

Attractions

Palmwoods is regarded for its various eating and drinking establishments. The Palmwoods Pub, built in 1902, has recently undergone a multimillion-dollar renovation, and is known for creating job opportunities for backpackers.[31]

External links

Notes and References

  1. 1 December 2019.
  2. 1 December 2019.
  3. Web site: 2 October 2020 . Railway stations and sidings – Queensland . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201005070354/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/84fff9a0-e315-4844-9c4d-63934562a9bd . 5 October 2020 . 5 October 2020 . Queensland Open Data . Queensland Government.
  4. Web site: When Pineapple was King . 2023-03-12 . Montville History Group . en-AU . 5 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230305033300/https://montvillehistory.org.au/projects/when-pineapple-was-king/ . live .
  5. Web site: 2020-08-27 . Eudlo Creek National Park - Walks, Wetlands, Map, Habitat Area, QLD . 2023-12-10 . Sunshine Coast Point . en-us . 22 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231022042127/https://www.sunshinecoastpoint.com.au/attractions/eudlo-creek-national-park/ . live .
  6. Book: Environmental Protection Agency (Queensland) . Heritage Trails of the Great South East . Environmental Protection Agency (Queensland) . 2000 . State of Queensland . 0-7345-1008-X . 134 .
  7. Web site: Premier Postal History . Post Office List . Premier Postal Auctions . 10 May 2014 . 15 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140515223132/http://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=QLD&country= . live .
  8. Web site: Blake . Thom . Palmwoods Union Church . 22 September 2022 . Queensland religious places database . 7 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221107160632/https://www.thomblake.com.au/qc_new/view_p_n.php?id=5101 . live .
  9. Web site: History of the Buderim-Palmwoods Tramway from 1911 to 1935 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150301041136/http://buderimvillage.com.au/html/old-heritage-tramway-railway.html . 1 March 2015 . 26 April 2015.
  10. News: 3 November 1924 . PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH . 6 . . 20,836 . Queensland, Australia . 12 March 2023 . National Library of Australia.
  11. News: 3 November 1924 . NEW CHURCH OPENED . 14 . Daily Mail. 7078 . Queensland, Australia . 12 March 2023 . National Library of Australia.
  12. Web site: Blake . Thom . Palmwoods Presbyterian Church . 22 September 2022 . Queensland religious places database . 30 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221030215043/https://www.thomblake.com.au/qc_new/view_p_n.php?id=549 . live .
  13. News: 25 May 1925 . CHURCH OPENED . 9 . Daily Mail. 7249 . Queensland, Australia . 12 March 2023 . National Library of Australia.
  14. Web site: Blake . Thom . St Augustine of Canterbury . 22 September 2022 . Queensland religious places database . 6 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221106002612/https://www.thomblake.com.au/qc_new/view_p_n.php?id=4236 . live .
  15. News: 1 May 1925 . Church News . XXI . 7 . . 1121 . Queensland, Australia . 12 March 2023 . National Library of Australia.
  16. News: 3 November 1928 . NORTH COAST DISTRICT. . 7 . . 22,082 . Queensland, Australia . 13 March 2023 . National Library of Australia.
  17. Web site: Blake . Thom . Palmwoods Methodist Church . 22 September 2022 . Queensland religious places database . 6 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221106002628/https://www.thomblake.com.au/qc_new/view_p_n.php?id=4238 . live .
  18. News: 31 May 1926 . CHURCH OPENED. . 9 . . 21,324 . Queensland, Australia . 13 March 2023 . National Library of Australia.
  19. Web site: Blake . Thom . Immaluate Conception Catholic Church . 22 September 2022 . Queensland religious places database . 6 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221106002648/https://www.thomblake.com.au/qc_new/view_p_n.php?id=4239 . live .
  20. 14 July 2013.
  21. News: Another development threat in Palmwoods?. Sunshine Coast Daily. 2017-11-26. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20171201044206/https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/another-development-threat-in-palmwoods/3139145/. 1 December 2017. live.
  22. Web site: 9 July 2018 . State and non-state school details . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997 . 21 November 2018 . 21 November 2018 . Queensland Government.
  23. Web site: 2022-12-08 . Palmwoods State School . 2023-03-12 . Palmwoods State School . en . 1 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230301202141/https://palmwoodsss.eq.edu.au/ . live .
  24. Web site: Palmwoods State School . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111105235918/http://www.palmwoodss.eq.edu.au/ . 5 November 2011 . 21 November 2018.
  25. Web site: ACARA School Profile 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181122010027/http://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-20172c7b12404c94637ead88ff00003e0139.xlsx?sfvrsn=0 . 22 November 2018 . 22 November 2018.
  26. Web site: ACARA School Profile 2018 . 28 January 2020 . . 27 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200827085246/https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx . live .
  27. Web site: Libraries: Mobile timetable. Sunshine Coast Regional Council. https://web.archive.org/web/20180130121415/https://library.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/About-Libraries/Mobile-Libraries/Mobile-Timetable. 30 January 2018. live. 30 January 2018.
  28. Web site: Branch Locations. Queensland Country Women's Association. https://web.archive.org/web/20181226010724/http://www.qcwa.org.au/branch-locations/. 26 December 2018. 26 December 2018. live.
  29. Web site: St Augustine's Anglican Church – Palmwoods . 2023-03-12 . anglicanchurchpalmwoods.com.au . 12 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230312035433/https://www.anglicanchurchpalmwoods.com.au/ . live .
  30. Web site: Palmwoods Uniting Church . 2023-03-13 . en-AU . 13 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230313035919/https://palmwoods.ourcommonlife.org.au/ . live .
  31. Book: Slade, Carolyn. Take a Walk Around Palmwoods. 2010. Genealogy Sunshine Coast. Nambour, Qld. 9780980353846. 61–66.

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