Bohle Plains, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bohle Plains Townsville, Queensland
Kalynda Parade, Bohle Plains
Bohle Plains Location in Queensland
Population	3,989 (2021 census)
• Density	126.23/km2 (326.9/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4817
Area	31.6 km2 (12.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	17.7 km (11 mi) WSW of Townsville CBD 1,362 km (846 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	City of Townsville
State electorate(s)	Hinchinbrook Thuringowa
Federal Division(s)	Herbert
Suburbs around Bohle Plains: Jensen Deeragun Shaw Rangewood Bohle Plains Kirwan Alice River Gumlow Condon

Bohle Plains is a locality in Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Bohle Plains had a population of 3,989 people.

History

Bohle Plains is situated in the traditional Wulgurukaba Aboriginal country.

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.

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.

Demographics

In the 2016 census Bohle Plains had a population of 3,205 people.

In the 2021 census, Bohle Plains had a population of 3,989 people.

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.

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 / -19.3117; 146.6889 (Mannikin Way Park))
• Needletail Way Park (19°18′44″S 146°41′35″E / 19.3122°S 146.6931°E / -19.3122; 146.6931 (Needletail Way Park))