Proserpine is a town situated on the Bruce Highway in the state of Queensland, Australia. The town is a sugar producing centre. At the 2006 census, Proserpine had a population of 3,316.
Early settlers established the town in the 1880s and named it after the ancient Greek goddess Persephone (Latin: Proserpina).
Proserpine has the regions Hospital, Rail Station, Airport, Olympic 8 lane pool, Sporting Complex, Entertainment Centre, High School (along with a state and catholic primary schools and Future Catholic High School.).
The town has more than five parks and new ones being constructed in various new housing estates around the town.
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