Bentley Park is a suburb of Cairns within the local government area of Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. It is located approximately 9 km south of the Cairns City. In the, Bentley Park had a population of 8,360 people.

History

Bentley Park is situated in the Yidinji traditional Aboriginal country. The origin of the suburb name is from a property titled Bentley Hall in England, named by an early settler Isaac Abraham Hartill. The Edmonton Catholic School was established on 29 April 1929 by the Sisters of Mercy with an initial enrolment of 30 pupils. In 1965, it was renamed St Therese’s School. As suburban development increased around Edmonton, the rising number of students made it necessary to relocate the school to neighbouring Bentley Park in 1995. Although now under lay leadership, the school continues to be operated in the Mercy tradition. Bentley Park State School was originally opened in 1997. In 2004, the construction of seconary school facilities made it a P-12 school called Bentley Park College.

Demographics

In the, Bentley Park had a population of 7,420 people. In the, Bentley Park had a population of 8,018 people. In the, Bentley Park had a population of 8,360 people.

Education

St Therese's School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 135 Robert Road (-17.0064°N, 145.7312°W). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 620 students with 41 teachers (38 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff (19 full-time equivalent). Bentley Park College is a government primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at McLaughlin Road (-17.0093°N, 145.74°W). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1541 students with 126 teachers (122 full-time equivalent) and 85 non-teaching staff (64 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

Amenities

St Therese's Catholic Church is at 135 Robert Road. It is within the Edmonton Parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cairns.