Palm Island

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:island
gptkbp:administrativeDivision gptkb:Palm_Island_Aboriginal_Shire
gptkbp:averageTemperature 25°C
gptkbp:climate tropical climate
gptkbp:community cultural diversity
tight-knit community
gptkbp:culturalEvents gptkb:Palm_Island_Cultural_Festival
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Aboriginal history
European_settlement_history
gptkbp:economy small businesses
reliant on government funding
gptkbp:education gptkb:Palm_Island_State_School
community education programs
gptkbp:environmentalImpact invasive species
climate change effects
coastal erosion
gptkbp:features beaches
rainforest
gptkbp:governedBy local government
gptkbp:hasArea 60 square kilometers
gptkbp:hasWildlife marine life
various bird species
native plants
gptkbp:healthcare gptkb:Palm_Island_Hospital
community_health_services
gptkbp:historicalEvent establishment in 1918
closure of penal settlement in 1974
land rights movement in the 1990s
gptkbp:historicalSignificance former penal colony
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Palm Island
gptkbp:is_accessible_by ferry
gptkbp:knownFor Aboriginal culture
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:majorIndustry agriculture
fishing
tourism
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Eddie_Mabo
local artists
community leaders
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Queensland
gptkbp:population approximately 2,000
gptkbp:recreation hiking trails
water sports
fishing spots
gptkbp:touristAttraction gptkb:Nelly_Bay
gptkb:Palm_Island_Heritage_Centre
Great Palm Island
gptkbp:transportation road access
air service