Proserpine, Regional administrative center in Whitsunday Region, Australia.
The town of Proserpine lies along the banks of the Proserpine River, surrounded by sugarcane fields and cattle farming plains in Queensland.
George Elphinstone Dalrymple established the first settlement in 1859, naming the Proserpine River after the Greek goddess Persephone due to the land's fertility.
The Gia people maintain their position as traditional custodians of the Proserpine area, with their language region extending across the Whitsunday Regional Council boundaries.
The Whitsunday Coast Airport, railway station, and Bruce Highway provide multiple transportation options for accessing this regional center of 3,614 residents.
The Proserpine Sugar Mill operates as a primary economic driver, processing sugarcane from the surrounding floodplains throughout the harvesting season.
Location: Queensland
Location: Whitsunday Region
Location: Shire of Whitsunday
Inception: 1880
Elevation above the sea: 17 m
Website: http://www.proserpine.com/
Shares border with: Breadalbane, Hamilton Plains, Kelsey Creek, Crystal Brook, Glen Isla
Website: http://proserpine.com
GPS coordinates: -20.40417,148.58333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:57
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