Bohle Plains, Queensland
Suburb of Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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Bohle Plains is a locality in Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Bohle Plains had a population of 3,989 people.[1]
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Kalynda Parade, Bohle Plains | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 19.2952°S 146.6741°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
| City | Townsville | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 31.6 km2 (12.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 3,989 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 126.23/km2 (326.9/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4817 | ||||||||||||
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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]
Geography
The Hervey Range Developmental Road runs through from south-east to south-west, passing under and linking to the Bruce Highway, which runs through from south-east to north-west. Shaw Road exits to the east.[4]
Demographics
In the 2016 census Bohle Plains had a population of 3,205 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, Bohle Plains had a population of 3,989 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 Burdell 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 Deeragun.[6]
Amenities
There are a number of parks in the area:
- Mannikin Way Park (19.3117°S 146.6889°E)[7]
- Needletail Way Park (19.3122°S 146.6931°E)[7]
