Bohle, Queensland
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- 12.0 km (7 mi) W of Townsville CBD
- 1,375 km (854 mi) NNW of Brisbane
Suburbs around Bohle: | ||
Mount Low | Town Common | Town Common |
Burdell | Bohle | Mount St John |
Shaw | Cosgrove | Mount Louisa |
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]
Geography
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 / -19.2578; 146.7140 (Bohle Industrial Park)).[3] There is a small residential area around Clay Street (19°15′46″S 146°42′56″E / 19.2628°S 146.71551°E / -19.2628; 146.71551 (Residential area around Clay Street)) and a caravan park in Ingham Road (19°15′45″S 146°42′50″E / 19.2625°S 146.7138°E / -19.2625; 146.7138 (Caravan Park)).[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 / -19.2378; 146.7223 (Bohle Transmitter Station)) which forms part of the Modernised High Frequency Communications System.[5][4]
History
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]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Bohle had a population of 85 people.[9]
In the 2021 census, Bohle had a population of 121 people.[1]
Education
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]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bohle (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Bohle – suburb in City of Townsville (entry 44575)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ "About Bohle Industrial Estate". Bohle IE. Economic Development Queensland. Archived from the original on 11 March 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "Bohle Transmitter Station, Queensland" (PDF). Australian Defence Department. 1 October 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 May 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ^ "Traditional Landowners - History and Heritage". Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ "Henry Mackinnon Bohle". eHive. Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bohle (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "North Shore Campus". Townsville Grammar School. 2020. Archived from the original on 22 June 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ "Calvary Christian College Townsville | ELC + Prep to Year 12". Calvary. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ "North Ward Campus". Townsville Grammar School. 2020. Archived from the original on 22 June 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
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