Download coordinates as: Bauple (/ˈbɒpəl/ BOP-əl) is a rural town and locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.

[1] Bauple is principally flat farming land (elevation 50 metres).

The Bruce Highway passes through the location from south to north, bypassing the town to the east.

Bauple is believed to be derived from an Aboriginal word baupval in the Kabi language referring to a frilled lizard.

In the Dreamtime, the spirit of the lizard guarded the sacred place on the mountain where stone axes were obtained.

[12] The Mount Bauple sugar mill was established in 1896;[13] it was the largest in the district.

[23] St Mark's Anglican Church was dedicated on 5 March 1926 by Archdeacon Glover.

[24] On Sunday 11 March 1928, Archbishop James Duhig officially opened and dedicated a Catholic church in Bauple.

Hawkes of Maryborough and the contractors were Walter Oscar Nielsen and Mr Jorgensen.

[26] Ironbark Ridge State School opened on 31 January 1939 with 20 students under teacher Mr Achillies.

[31] It was on the western side of the Bruce Highway (25°46′39″S 152°36′15″E / 25.7774°S 152.6042°E / -25.7774; 152.6042 (Ironbark Ridge State School (former))).

[26][40] Bauple Recreation Reserve is on the corner of Mackellar Street and Forestry Road.

[46][47] There is a self-guided heritage trail through the town passing 24 historic sites.