Mac's Speedway
Palmyra is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Palmyra had a population of 250 people.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Palmyra had a population of 264 people.
In the 2021 census, Palmyra had a population of 250 people.
Amenities
The locality is dominated by motor sport venues, which include Mac's Speedway, the Palmyra Drag Racing Club and a Karting track. Mac's Speedway earned its name after the McNicholl family and the track has hosted important motorcycle speedway events, including the final of the Queensland Solo Championship, which was a qualifying round of the Speedway World Championship in 1991.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Palmyra (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Palmyra – locality in Mackay Region (entry 49362)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Palmyra (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "mac's Speedway". Speedway and Road Race History. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "World Championship". Metal Speedway. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "World Championship". Speedway.org. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Honor Roll since 1927/28". Speedway Champions. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
