Bohle Plains, Queensland

Bohle Plains
Townsville, 
Population 2,200 (2011)[1]
Postcode(s) 4817
LGA(s) City of Townsville
State electorate(s) 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 the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2011 census, Bohle Plains had a population of 2,200.[1]

History

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. 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Bohle Plains (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Bohle Plains (entry 44576)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 April 2014.

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Coordinates: 19°17′42″S 146°40′27″E / 19.29500°S 146.67417°E