Bellthorpe is a rural locality in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Bellthorpe had a population of 124 people.[1]

Bellthorpe Queensland
Bellthorpe
Coordinates	26.8575°S 152.7233°E / -26.8575; 152.7233 (Bellthorpe (centre of locality))
Population	124 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	1.671/km2 (4.328/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4514
Area	74.2 km2 (28.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	44.5 km (28 mi) NW of Caboolture 56.3 km (35 mi) W of Caloundra 92.7 km (58 mi) NNW of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	Moreton Bay Region
State electorate(s)	Glass House
Federal division(s)	Fisher
Suburbs around Bellthorpe: Sandy Creek Conondale Booroobin Sandy Creek Bellthorpe Stanmore Sandy Creek Stony Creek Woodford

Much of the area is protected within the Bellthorpe National Park.

Geography

The south of Bellthorpe lies within the Stanley River catchment. In the north Kilcoy Creek flows into the Mary River.[3]

Bellthorpe West is a neighbourhood in the north-west of the locality (26°49′23″S 152°40′46″E).[4]

History

The locality was possibly named after politician Joshua Thomas Bell who was the Secretary for Public Lands in the Queensland Government at the time the district became available for selection.[2]

Bellthorpe Provisional School opened on 22 April 1919, closing in 1922 due to low student numbers. However, it re-opened in 1923 and became Bellthorpe State School in 1927. It closed in 1969.[5]

Bellthorpe West Provisional School opened on 21 March 1955, becoming Bellthorpe West State School in 1959. It also closed in 1969.[5]

In the 2016 census, Bellthorpe had a population of 124 people.[1]

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