Maytown
| settlement
Australia /
Queensland /
Helensvale /
World
/ Australia
/ Queensland
/ Helensvale
World / Australia / Queensland
settlement, historical layer / disappeared object
Headquarters of the Palmer Goldfields. Established 1874.
In 1876 the Palmer River Goldfield provided 97 pubs and 163 brothels.
At the peak of the rush the population of miners in the Palmer River region was 10,000 Chinese and 5,000 Europeans.
Maytown is now encapsulated by the Palmer Goldfield Resources Reserve, administrated by the Queensland Government.
In 1876 the Palmer River Goldfield provided 97 pubs and 163 brothels.
At the peak of the rush the population of miners in the Palmer River region was 10,000 Chinese and 5,000 Europeans.
Maytown is now encapsulated by the Palmer Goldfield Resources Reserve, administrated by the Queensland Government.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 16°5'20"S 144°19'11"E
- Wonga Beach 119 km
- Obathrow 1005 km
- Bupuli Indah 1044 km
- Manunggal Jaya 1710 km
- Corbie Hill 2066 km
- Antechamber Bay 2278 km
- Vivonne Bay 2323 km
- Hamilton 2417 km
- Moorak 2448 km
- Taipa Bay-Mangonui 3581 km
- Palmer River Goldfields Resources Reserve 4.9 km
- Wild Irish Girl 16 km
- Palmer Goldfield Resources Reserve 16 km
- Dianne Mine 21 km
- Hell's Gate 34 km
- Maitland Downs homestead 44 km
- Split Rock Park 53 km
- Crocodile Station 55 km
- Honey Dam 59 km
- Laura sandstone belt 63 km