East Palmerston is a rural locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.

[5] The land use is a mixture of grazing on native vegetation and horticulture.

[7] About July 1933, the land of East Palmerston was surveyed to enable 10,400 acres be offered for selection in 55 lots.

[15] On 25 April (Anzac Day) 2008, a memorial was unveiled at Palmerston East State School at 2068 Palmerston Highway commemorating the Australian servicemen and women who served during wars and other conflicts.

[18] The East Palmerston branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the Currajah Hotel, Grima Street, Wangan.