Palmwoods

Palmwoods is a rural town and locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.

Palmwoods is a rural town and locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Palmwoods had a population of 5,676 people.

The small town was previously named Merriman Flats in 1881 by the Kuskopfs who were early European settlers in the area.Palmwoods Provisional School opened on 21 October 1889. On 1 January 1909 it became Palmwoods Provisional School. A preschool was added in 1985.Palmwoods railway station was opened in 1891 leading to the nearby town to be renamed Palmwoods after the Piccabeen Palm groves growing in the area.Palmwoods Post Office opened by 1902 (a receiving office had been open from 1892).From 1915 to 1935 a tramway existed from Palmwoods to Buderim.At the 2011 census Palmwoods had a population of 5,492.

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. Ricks Garage, an American themed diner, is one of the most popular eateries in Queensland, and attracts tourists from across eastern Australia.