Palmer, South Australia
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| Population | 300 |
| Established | 1860s |
| Postcode(s) | 5237 |
| LGA(s) | Mid Murray Council |
Palmer is a town just east of the Adelaide Hills region of South Australia along the Adelaide-Mannum Road, 70 kilometres east-north-east of the state capital, Adelaide and 15 km west-north-west of Mannum (34°51′S 139°9′E / 34.850°S 139.150°E). It is located in the Mid Murray Council local government area.
The town was named after Colonel George Palmer, a South Australian Colonisation Commissioner.[1] It was settled in the 1860s as a mining and agricultural settlement.
At the ABS 2001 census, Palmer had a population of 305 people living in 124 dwellings.
Palmer has a primary school, a general store, hotel[2] and a Lutheran Church[3]. There are some nearby rock formations.
References
- ^ Place Names of South Australia, State Library of South Australia. Accessed 9 July 2006.
- ^ White Pages Online. Accessed 18 June 2006.
- ^ Lutheran Church of Australia. Accessed 7 April2007.
External links
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- Map of Palmer (Mid Murray Council)
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