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Bellenden Ker is a rural town and locality in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2021 census, the locality of Bellenden Ker had a population of 229 people.[1]
Bellenden Ker Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 17.2611°S 145.9252°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 229 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 7.179/km2 (18.59/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4871 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 31.9 km2 (12.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | Cairns Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Hill | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Bellenden Ker State School opened on 14 August 1922.[4][5]
Bellenden Ker Post Office opened on 1 July 1936 and closed on 23 November 1974.[6]
In the 2011 census, the locality of Bellenden Ker had a population of 475 people.[7]
In the 2016 census, the locality of Bellenden Ker had a population of 252 people.[8]
In the 2021 census, the locality of Bellenden Ker had a population of 229 people.[1]
Bellenden Ker State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Harvey Creek Road (17.2666°S 145.9251°E).[9][10] 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).[11]
There are no secondary schools in Bellenden Ker. The nearest government secondary school is Babina State School in neighbouring Babinda to the south.[12]
There is a boat ramp with jetty on the Russell River Road on the north bank of the Russell River (17.2726°S 145.9484°E). It is managed by the Cairns Regional Council.[13]
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