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Where is Palmerston, Australia?

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Palmerston City Facts, Australia

City Name	Palmerston
Nickname(s)	"Darwin's Sister City", "The Satellite City"
Region / Type	Suburban / Planned Satellite City
Local Government Area	City of Palmerston
State / Territory	Northern Territory (NT)
Country	Australia
Location	Located southeast of Darwin; part of the Greater Darwin metropolitan area in the Top End region.
Coordinates	12.4950� S, 130.9830� E
Latitude	-12.4950
Longitude	130.9830
Elevation	~69 ft (21 m)
Established	1980 (planned) / named 1984
Incorporated	1985
City Status Granted	October 2000
Founded For	Population expansion from Darwin after Cyclone Tracy (1974)
Population (2024 est.)	~39,000
Population Density (per sq mi)	~3,100 (approx.)
Area (Sq mi)	~12.78
Metro Area	Greater Darwin Region
Official Language	English
Demonym	Palmerstonian
Currency	Australian Dollar (AUD)
Time Zone	ACST (UTC+09:30)
Postal Codes	0830�0832
Area Code	+61 8
Government Type	Local Government Council
Main Industries	Retail, Government Services, Defence, Education, Construction
Major Highways	Stuart Highway, Tiger Brennan Drive
Rail Service	Part of The Ghan rail corridor (nearest station: Darwin)
Nearest Airport	Darwin International Airport (DRW)
Airport Distance from Downtown	~20 km (12 miles)
Climate	Tropical Savanna (Wet & Dry Seasons)
Average Annual Temperature	~80.6�F (27�C)
Famous For	Water parks, modern planned suburbs, family-friendly living, proximity to Darwin and natural reserves.
Places to Visit	Palmerston Water Park, Durack Lakes, Marlow Lagoon, Palmerston Recreation Centre, Howard Springs Nature Reserve (nearby)
Sports Teams	Palmerston Magpies (AFL NT), Palmerston Rugby Union Club
Sister Cities	Not formally listed
Nearest Major Cities	Darwin (~21 km), Katherine (~280 km)
Motto	"A Place for People"
Website	https://www.palmerston.nt.gov.au

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