Bohle Plains, Queensland
# Bohle Plains, Queensland

Bohle Plains is a locality in Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Bohle Plains had a population of 3,205 people.

## History

Bohle Plains is situated in the traditional Wulgurukaba Aboriginal country.

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.

In the 2016 census Bohle Plains had a population of 3,205 people.

## Geography

The Hervey Range Developmental Road runs through from south-east to south-west, passing under and linking to the Bruce Highway, which runs through from south-east to north-west. Shaw Road exits to the east.

## Education

There are no schools in Bohle Plains. The nearest government primary schools are The Willows State School in neighbouring Kirwan to the east and Bohlevale State School in neighbouring Derragun to the north. The nearest government secondary schools are Thuringowa State High School in neighbouring Condon to the south-east, Kirwan State High School in Kirwan, and Northern Beaches State High School in Derragun.

## Amenities

There are a number of parks in the area:

* Mannikin Way Park (19°18′42″S 146°41′20″E﻿ / ﻿19.3117°S 146.6889°E﻿ / -19.3117; 146.6889﻿ (Mannikin Way Park))
* Needletail Way Park (19°18′44″S 146°41′35″E﻿ / ﻿19.3122°S 146.6931°E﻿ / -19.3122; 146.6931﻿ (Needletail Way Park))

There are a number of parks in the area:

* Mannikin Way Park (19°18′42″S 146°41′20″E﻿ / ﻿19.3117°S 146.6889°E﻿ / -19.3117; 146.6889﻿ (Mannikin Way Park))
* Needletail Way Park (19°18′44″S 146°41′35″E﻿ / ﻿19.3122°S 146.6931°E﻿ / -19.3122; 146.6931﻿ (Needletail Way Park))

There are a number of parks in the suburb, including:

* Mannikin Way Park (19°18′42″S 146°41′20″E﻿ / ﻿19.3117°S 146.6889°E﻿ / -19.3117; 146.6889﻿ (Mannikin Way Park))
* Needletail Way Park (19°18′44″S 146°41′35″E﻿ / ﻿19.3122°S 146.6931°E﻿ / -19.3122; 146.6931﻿ (Needletail Way Park))
