Palmview, Queensland
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- 21.7 km (13 mi) NW of Caloundra
- 21.9 km (14 mi) SE of Nambour
- 108 km (67 mi) N of Brisbane
Suburbs around Palmview: | ||
Tanawha | Sippy Downs | Birtinya |
Glenview | Palmview | Meridan Plains |
Glenview | Meridan Plains | Meridan Plains |
Palmview is a locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] Although historically rural, it is becoming increasingly suburban. In the 2021 census, Palmview had a population of 5,236 people.[1]
It is home to Aussie World.
Geography
The Bruce Highway enters the locality from the south-west (Glenview / Meridan Plains) and exits to the north-west (Tanawha / Sippy Downs).[3]
There is rural residential housing in the south-west of the locality with other areas in the west of locality currently undeveloped. There is denser suburban housing in the north-east of the locality with the other areas in the east of locality predominantly used for grazing on native vegetation.[3]
History
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Palmview is situated in the Gubbi Gubbi (Kabi) traditional Aboriginal country.[4]
With a history of logging and farming, the Palmview area had evolved with small acreage properties to the west of the Bruce Highway and the master-planned Harmony suburban development to east.[5]
Construction of Palmview State Primary School commenced in 2020 and cost $63.8 million. The school opened on 27 January 2021 offering Years Prep to 6. It had an initial enrolment of 201 students with principal Andrew Walker.[6][7][8]
Palmview State Special School, adjacent to the primary school, also commenced construction in 2020 and opened in January 2021.[9][10]
Palmview State Secondary College opened in Term 1, 2023, accepting enrolments for students in Years 7 and 8, adding an additional school year each until all Years 7 to 12 are available in 2027.[11][12]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Palmview had a population of 893 people.[13]
In the 2021 census, Palmview had a population of 5,236 people.[1]
Education
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5f/Gardens%2C_Palmview_State_Primary_School%2C_2021.jpg/220px-Gardens%2C_Palmview_State_Primary_School%2C_2021.jpg)
Palmview State Primary School is a government primary (P-6) school for boys and girls at 31 College Drive (26°44′31″S 153°04′17″E / 26.7419°S 153.0713°E / -26.7419; 153.0713 (Palmview State Primary School)).[14] In 2022, the school had an enrolment of 360 students with 30 teachers (26 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff (14 full-time equivalent).[15]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Palmview_State_Special_School%2C_2021_03.jpg/220px-Palmview_State_Special_School%2C_2021_03.jpg)
Palmview State Special School is a government special education primary and secondary (P-12) school or boys and girls at 49 College Drive (26°44′33″S 153°04′25″E / 26.7424°S 153.0736°E / -26.7424; 153.0736 (Palmview State Special School)).[16][17] In 2022, the school had an enrolment of 56 students with 18 teachers (16 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff (14 full-time equivalent).[18]
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Palmview State Secondary College is a government secondary school for boys and girls at 17 Village Green Boulevard (26°44′24″S 153°04′13″E / 26.7399°S 153.0703°E / -26.7399; 153.0703 (Palmview State Secondary College)).[19] Its first annual report will be published in 2024.[20]
As at 2024, Palmview State Secondary College is offering only Years 7 to 9 with the full Years 7 to 12 being available from 2027.[21] Prior to 1927, for secondary school to Year 12, the nearest government secondary schools are Chancellor State College in neighbouring Sippy Downs to the north and Meridan State College in neighbouring Meridan Plains to the south.[3]
Although the three schools occupy separate sites, they are adjacent to one another.[3]
Attractions
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/97/Aussie_World_%26_The_Ettamogah_Pub_Nov_2013.jpg/220px-Aussie_World_%26_The_Ettamogah_Pub_Nov_2013.jpg)
Aussie World and the Ettamogah Pub are tourist attractions at 1 Downunder Driver (just off the Bruce Highway, 26°45′01″S 153°02′48″E / 26.7502°S 153.0466°E / -26.7502; 153.0466 (Aussie World & Ettamorgah Pub)).[22]
References
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- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Palmview (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Palmview – locality in Sunshine Coast Region (entry 49695)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "E29: Gubbi Gubbi". AIATSIS. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ "Palmview".[dead link]
- ^ "Facilities". Palmview State Primary School. 1 May 2020. Archived from the original on 1 March 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Principal's welcome". Palmview State Primary School. 7 May 2020. Archived from the original on 1 March 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Palmview (State Primary School)". Department of Education. Archived from the original on 6 December 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ Grace, Grace (11 November 2021). "Two new state schools officially open in Palmview". Media statements. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Facilities". Palmview State Special School. 7 May 2020. Archived from the original on 1 March 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Palmview State Secondary College". Department of Education. 16 September 2021. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Our college". Palmview State Secondary College. 18 May 2022. Archived from the original on 6 March 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Palmview (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Palmview State Primary School". Palmview State Primary School. 23 February 2021. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "School annual report 2022" (PDF). Palmview State Primary School. pp. 2, 6. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Palmview State Special School". Palmview State Special School. 5 May 2021. Archived from the original on 1 March 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Our school". Palmview State Special School. 7 May 2020. Archived from the original on 1 March 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "School annual report 2022" (PDF). Palmview State Special School. pp. 2, 6. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Palmview State Secondary College". Palmview State Secondary College. 27 October 2022. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "School Annual Report" (PDF). Palmview State Secondary College. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 March 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Our college". Palmview State Secondary College. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Aussie World". Aussie World. Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
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