Bohle Townsville, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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![]() Enterprise Street, Bohle | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 19°14′45″S 146°43′16″E / 19.2458°S 146.7210°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 121 ( 2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 15.71/km2 (40.7/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4818 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 7.7 km2 (3.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST ( UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | City of Townsville | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Townsville | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Herbert | ||||||||||||||
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Bohle is a northern suburb in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Bohle had a population of 121 people. [1]
The southern half of the suburb is predominaly occupied by the Bohle Industrial Estate ( 19°15′28″S 146°42′50″E / 19.2578°S 146.7140°E). [3] There is a small residential area around Clay Street ( 19°15′46″S 146°42′56″E / 19.2628°S 146.71551°E) and a caravan park in Ingham Road ( 19°15′45″S 146°42′50″E / 19.2625°S 146.7138°E). [4]
The northern half of the suburb is a restricted area occupied by the Bohle Transmitter Station, an Australian Defence Force facility occupying 484 hectares (1,200 acres) with a transmission mast ( 19°14′16″S 146°43′20″E / 19.2378°S 146.7223°E) which forms part of the Modernised High Frequency Communications System. [5] [4]
Bohle is situated in the traditional Wulgurukaba Aboriginal country. [6] The suburb takes its name from the Bohle River, which was named after Henry Mackinnon Bohle (1842–1923), a pioneer who brought cattle to the district in 1863. [7] On 1 September 1967 the district was first named by the Queensland Place Names Board, becoming a suburb on 12 June 1992. [2]
Bohlevale State School opened on 20 November 1911. [8] As at 2020, it is within the neighbouring suburb of Burdell. [4]
In the 2016 census, Bohle had a population of 85 people. [9]
In the 2021 census, Bohle had a population of 121 people. [1]
There are no schools in Bohle. The nearest primary schools are in neighbouring Burdell offering a choice of government school (Bohlevale State School) and Catholic school (St Clare's) and independent school Townsville Grammar School's North Shore campus. [10] The nearest government secondary school is North Shores State High School in Deeragun. Calvary Christian College is an independent school in neighbouring Mount Louisa offering both primary and secondary education. [11] [4] Townville Grammar School offers secondary education but only on its North Ward campus. [12]
Bohle Townsville, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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![]() Enterprise Street, Bohle | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 19°14′45″S 146°43′16″E / 19.2458°S 146.7210°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 121 ( 2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 15.71/km2 (40.7/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4818 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 7.7 km2 (3.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST ( UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | City of Townsville | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Townsville | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Herbert | ||||||||||||||
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Bohle is a northern suburb in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Bohle had a population of 121 people. [1]
The southern half of the suburb is predominaly occupied by the Bohle Industrial Estate ( 19°15′28″S 146°42′50″E / 19.2578°S 146.7140°E). [3] There is a small residential area around Clay Street ( 19°15′46″S 146°42′56″E / 19.2628°S 146.71551°E) and a caravan park in Ingham Road ( 19°15′45″S 146°42′50″E / 19.2625°S 146.7138°E). [4]
The northern half of the suburb is a restricted area occupied by the Bohle Transmitter Station, an Australian Defence Force facility occupying 484 hectares (1,200 acres) with a transmission mast ( 19°14′16″S 146°43′20″E / 19.2378°S 146.7223°E) which forms part of the Modernised High Frequency Communications System. [5] [4]
Bohle is situated in the traditional Wulgurukaba Aboriginal country. [6] The suburb takes its name from the Bohle River, which was named after Henry Mackinnon Bohle (1842–1923), a pioneer who brought cattle to the district in 1863. [7] On 1 September 1967 the district was first named by the Queensland Place Names Board, becoming a suburb on 12 June 1992. [2]
Bohlevale State School opened on 20 November 1911. [8] As at 2020, it is within the neighbouring suburb of Burdell. [4]
In the 2016 census, Bohle had a population of 85 people. [9]
In the 2021 census, Bohle had a population of 121 people. [1]
There are no schools in Bohle. The nearest primary schools are in neighbouring Burdell offering a choice of government school (Bohlevale State School) and Catholic school (St Clare's) and independent school Townsville Grammar School's North Shore campus. [10] The nearest government secondary school is North Shores State High School in Deeragun. Calvary Christian College is an independent school in neighbouring Mount Louisa offering both primary and secondary education. [11] [4] Townville Grammar School offers secondary education but only on its North Ward campus. [12]