| Proserpine Queensland | |||||||
| Population: | 3,316 [1] | ||||||
| Postcode: | 4800 | ||||||
| Elevation: | 20 m (66 ft) [2] | ||||||
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| LGA: | Whitsunday Shire Council | ||||||
| State District: | Whitsunday | ||||||
| Federal Division: | Dawson | ||||||
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Proserpine is a town situated on the Bruce Highway in the state of Queensland, Australia. The town's economy revolves mostly around sugar and tourism. Proserpine is the administrative centre of the Whitsunday Shire Council local government area that also incorporates the Whitsunday Islands and Airlie Beach. At the 2006 census, Proserpine had a population of 3,316.[1] Early settlers established the town in the 1880s and named it after the ancient Greek goddess Persephone (Latin: Proserpina). Proserpine's economy mainly revolves around sugar cane but there is potential for copper, silver, and shale oil mining. Proserpine has a tropical climate consisting of the "Dry" and "Wet" seasons the average maximum is 23 Degrees.
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Proserpine (Urban Centre/Locality). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-11-22.
- ^ Bureau of Meteorology Retrieved 2007-11-22.
