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Christie Palmerston in Queensland Figaro and Punch, February 12 1887
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Palmerston

Northern Territory, Australia · Oceania

About Palmerston

Palmerston sits on the route in Australia.

Palmerston is in Northern Territory, Australia, with about 34,000 people. You drive on the left here.

Palmerston City is an inner suburb of Palmerston, Northern Territory, Australia, located within the City of Palmerston. It is on the traditional Country and waterways of the Larrakia people. Its postcode is 0830. It contains the Palmerston Shopping Centre, the City of Palmerston council offices, Frances Mira Mall, a

Read more sporting complex, a library and bus terminal. Its main core is bounded by University Avenue to the northwest, Chung Wah Terrace to the southwest, Rolyat Street and Temple Terrace to the southeast and Roystonea Avenue to the northeast. Every Friday night during dry season it host the Palmerston markets. The Palmerston markets is a large festive market which includes live music, swap stalls and food vendors.

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Palmerston is in Northern Territory, Australia.

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Quick Information

Population
33,695
Continent
Oceania
Country
Australia
Region
Northern Territory
Timezone
Australia/Darwin
Coordinates
-12.4860, 130.9833

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Australia

Police
000
Ambulance
000
Fire
000
Non-emergency police
131 444
Driving side
left

112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.

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Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

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