Geography
The south of Bellthorpe lies within the Stanley River (Queensland), Stanley River catchment. In the north Kilcoy Creek flows into the Mary River (Queensland), Mary River. Bellthorpe West is a neighbourhood in the north-west of the locality ().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 Land selection in Queensland, selection. 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. Bellthorpe West Provisional School opened on 21 March 1955, becoming Bellthorpe West State School in 1959. It also closed in 1969.Demographics
In the , Bellthorpe had a population of 124 people. In the , Bellthorpe had a population of 108 people.Education
There are no schools in Bellthorpe. The nearest government primary schools are Woodford State School in neighbouring Woodford, Queensland, Woodford to the south-east and Peachester State School in Peachester, Queensland, Peachester to the east. The nearest government secondary schools are Woodford State School (to Year 10), Maleny State High School (to Year 12) in Maleny, Queensland, Maleny to the north-east, Beerwah State High School in Beerwah, Queensland, Beerwah to the east, and Kilcoy State High School in Kilcoy, Queensland, Kilcoy to the south-west.References
{{City of Moreton Bay Suburbs of the City of Moreton Bay Localities in Queensland