Palm Island (Bwgcolman)
Community profile
Palm Island is an Aboriginal community approx 65 kilometres northeast of Townsville in northern Queensland.
It is also known as Bwgcolman which means 'many people' because of the more than 50 different tribal groups sent to the island.
Traditional owners: Manbarra people
Languages: English, and Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole)
For more information, see Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council and Palm Island.
Population
2098
91.4% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ABS Census 2021)
