Bohle Plains, Queensland

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 approximately 3,200.[1]

Bohle Plains
Townsville, Queensland
Kalynda Parade, Bohle Plains
Population3,205 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)4817
LGA(s)City of Townsville
State electorate(s)
Federal Division(s)Herbert
Suburbs around Bohle Plains:
Jensen Deeragun Shaw
Rangewood Bohle Plains Kirwan
Alice River Gumlow Condon

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]

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bohle Plains (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  2. "Bohle Plains (entry 44576)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  3. "Traditional Landowners - History and Heritage". Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  • "Bohle Plains". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.

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