Bolwarra, Queensland

Bolwarra
Suburb
Bolwarra
Interactive map of Bolwarra
Coordinates: 17°28′00″S144°00′36″E / 17.4666°S 144.01°E / -17.4666; 144.01 (Bolwarra (centre of locality))
Country	Australia
State	Queensland
LGA	Shire of Mareeba
Location	71.9 km (44.7 mi) SW of Chillagoe 213 km (132 mi) WSW of Mareeba 276 km (171 mi) WSW of Cairns 584 km (363 mi) NNW of Townsville 1,899 km (1,180 mi) NNW of Brisbane
Government
•  State electorate	Cook
•  Federal division	Kennedy
Area
• Total	1,557.9 km2 (601.5 sq mi)
Population
• Total	0 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	0.0000/km2 (0.0000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode	4871
Suburbs around Bolwarra Lyndside Arbouin Rookwood Ravensworth Bolwarra Crystalbrook Bulleringa Bulleringa Amber

Bolwarra is a rural locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Bolwarra had "no people or a very low population". ^[1]

Geography

The Lynd River and its tributary the Tate River both flow through the locality from east to west. ^[3]

Bolwarra has the following mountains (from north to south):

• Hermans Hill ( 17°19′28″S144°06′04″E / 17.3245°S 144.1011°E / -17.3245; 144.1011 (Hermans Hill) ) 310 metres (1,020 ft) ^{[4] [5]}
• Sids Hill ( 17°24′08″S144°11′46″E / 17.4022°S 144.1961°E / -17.4022; 144.1961 (Sids Hill) ) 341 metres (1,119 ft) ^{[4] [6]}
• Taylors Hill ( 17°28′23″S144°05′51″E / 17.4731°S 144.0975°E / -17.4731; 144.0975 (Taylors Hill) ) 362 metres (1,188 ft) ^{[4] [7]}
• Mount Valentine ( 17°29′41″S144°04′38″E / 17.4948°S 144.0772°E / -17.4948; 144.0772 (Mount Valentine) ) 437 metres (1,434 ft) ^{[4] [8]}
• Mount May ( 17°30′29″S144°05′56″E / 17.5080°S 144.0988°E / -17.5080; 144.0988 (Mount May) ) 444 metres (1,457 ft) ^{[4] [9]}
• Reedy Creek Bluff ( 17°31′54″S144°10′54″E / 17.5317°S 144.1818°E / -17.5317; 144.1818 (Reedy Creek Bluff) ) ^{[4] [10]}
• Mount William ( 17°36′24″S144°03′55″E / 17.6066°S 144.0654°E / -17.6066; 144.0654 (Mount William) ) 366 metres (1,201 ft) ^[4]

The land use is grazing on native vegetation. ^[11]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Bolwarra had "no people or a very low population". ^[12]

In the 2021 census, Bolwarra had "no people or a very low population". ^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Bolwarra. The nearest government primary school is Chillagoe State School in Chillagoe to the north-east. However, it would be too distant for students in the south and west of the locality to attend. Also, there are no nearby secondary schools. The alternatives are distance education and boarding school. ^[13]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bolwarra (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Bolwarra – locality in Shire of Mareeba (entry 48534)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 30 October 2019.
3. "Bolwarra, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 14 August 2021.
4. "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
5. "Hermans Hill – mountain in Mareeba Shire (entry 15782)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
6. "Sids Hill – mountain in Mareeba Shire (entry 30809)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
7. "Taylors Hill – mountain in Mareeba Shire (entry 33466)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
8. "Mount Valentine – mountain in Mareeba Shire (entry 35908)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
9. "Mount May – mountain in Mareeba Shire (entry 21260)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
10. "Reedy Creek Bluff – mountain in Mareeba Shire (entry 28319)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
11. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 19 July 2025.
12. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bolwarra (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
13. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 19 July 2025.