Bellenden Ker, Queensland
# Bellenden Ker, Queensland

Bellenden Ker is a rural town and locality in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Bellenden Ker had a population of 252 people.

## History

Bellenden Ker State School opened on 14 August 1922.

Bellenden Ker Post Office opened on 1 July 1936 and closed on 23 November 1974.

In the 2011 census, Bellenden Ker had a population of 475 people.

In the 2016 census, the locality of Bellenden Ker had a population of 252 people.

## Education

Bellenden Ker State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Harvey Creek Road (17°16′00″S 145°55′30″E﻿ / ﻿17.2666°S 145.9251°E﻿ / -17.2666; 145.9251﻿ (Bellenden Ker State School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 10 students with 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (1 full-time equivalent).

There are no secondary schools in Bellenden Ker. The nearest government secondary school is Babina State School in neighbouring Babinda to the south.

## Amenities

There is a boat ramp with jetty on the Russell River Road on the north bank of the Russell River (17°16′21″S 145°56′54″E﻿ / ﻿17.2726°S 145.9484°E﻿ / -17.2726; 145.9484﻿ (Russell River Road boat ramp)). It is managed by the Cairns Regional Council.

