Bohle Plains, Queensland
| Bohle Plains Townsville, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Kalynda Parade, Bohle Plains | |||||||||||||||
  Bohle Plains | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 19°17′43″S 146°40′27″E / 19.2952°S 146.6741°ECoordinates: 19°17′43″S 146°40′27″E / 19.2952°S 146.6741°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 3,205 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 101.42/km2 (262.7/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4817 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 31.6 km2 (12.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Townsville | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Herbert | ||||||||||||||
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Bohle Plains is a locality in Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Bohle Plains had a population of 3,205 people.[1]
History[]
Bohle Plains is situated in the traditional Wulgurukaba Aboriginal country.[3]
The name Bohle Plains comes from the nearby Bohle River, which in turn takes its name from Henry Mackinnon Bohle, who brought cattle to the area in 1863.[2]
In the 2016 census Bohle Plains had a population of 3,205 people.[1]
Education[]
There are no schools in Bohle Plains. The nearest government primary schools are The Willows State School in neighbouring Kirwan to the east and Bohlevale State School in neighbouring Derragun to the north. The nearest government secondary schools are Thuringowa State High School in neighbouring Condon to the south-east, Kirwan State High School in Kirwan, and Northern Beaches State High School in Derragun.[4]
Amenities[]
There are a number of parks in the area:
- Mannikin Way Park (19°18′42″S 146°41′20″E / 19.3117°S 146.6889°E)[5]
- Needletail Way Park (19°18′44″S 146°41′35″E / 19.3122°S 146.6931°E)[5]
Amenities[]
There are a number of parks in the area:
- Mannikin Way Park (19°18′42″S 146°41′20″E / 19.3117°S 146.6889°E)[6]
- Needletail Way Park (19°18′44″S 146°41′35″E / 19.3122°S 146.6931°E)[6]
Amenities[]
There are a number of parks in the suburb, including:
- Mannikin Way Park (19°18′42″S 146°41′20″E / 19.3117°S 146.6889°E)[7]
- Needletail Way Park (19°18′44″S 146°41′35″E / 19.3122°S 146.6931°E)[7]
References[]
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bohle Plains (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Bohle Plains – locality in City of Townsville (entry 44576)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Traditional Landowners - History and Heritage". Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
External links[]
- "Bohle Plains". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
- Suburbs of Townsville
- Localities in Queensland