Bohle Plains, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Bohle Plains, in the Townsville City local government area.
| Locality | Bohle Plains |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Townsville City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.29066 |
| Longitude | 146.67327 |
| Population | 3,168 |
| Density | 100.3 /km² |
| Area | 31.6 km² |
| Elevation | 22 m |
| Postcode | 4817 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1116 km northwest |
Bohle Plains is a locality in the Townsville City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,168. The locality covers an area of 31.6 km², giving a population density of about 100.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 22 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1116 km northwest of Brisbane. Bohle Plains is located at 19.2907°S, 146.6733°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4817. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Bohle Plains stretches out under a vast Queensland sky, a mosaic of ochre earth and scrubby vegetation that hints at the tenacious life clinging to this sun-baked land. It lies 4.8 km west-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 288°T), and is situated 11.8 km north-north-west of Kelso. The horizon is a wavering line, often blurred by the heat haze rising from the dry ground, where scattered stands of ironbark and gum trees offer scant shade. The air here carries a dry, dusty scent, punctuated by the sharp, resinous tang of eucalyptus, and a profound stillness often settles, broken only by the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth or the distant call of a bird. Even the light seems to have a different quality, a raw, unfiltered brilliance that sharpens the edges of the landscape and casts long, stark shadows in the late afternoon.
Historically, Bohle Plains has been shaped by the enduring pulse of agriculture and the quiet determination of those who sought to tame this often unforgiving terrain. The fertile soils, once cleared of their natural bushland, have long supported cattle grazing, the broad paddocks stretching out like a patchwork quilt under the relentless sun. The area’s economic lifeblood is intrinsically tied to the land, a continuation of generations who understood the subtle language of the seasons and the delicate balance required for sustenance. This connection to the earth imbues Bohle Plains with a character that is both resilient and understated, a place where the echoes of past endeavours are felt in the very texture of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bohle Plains, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Bohle Plains, in the Townsville City local government area.
Detailed location data for Bohle Plains includes the postcode (4817), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Townsville City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bohle Plains is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |