Bellenden Ker is a rural town and locality in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Bellenden Ker had a population of 252 people. History Bellenden Ker State School opened on 14 August 1922. Bellenden Ker Post Office opened on 1 July 1936 and closed on 23 November 1974. In the , Bellenden Ker had a population of 475 people. In the , the locality of Bellenden Ker had a population of 252 people. Education Bellenden Ker State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Harvey Creek Road (). 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). There are no secondary schools in Bellenden Ker. The nearest government secondary school is Babina State School in neighbouring Babinda to the south. Amenities There is a boat ramp with jetty on the Russell River Road on the north bank of the Russell River (). It is managed by the Cairns Regional Council. References Further reading External links Towns in Queensland Suburbs of Cairns Localities in Queensland