Bell is on the Bunya Highway and lies between the agricultural areas of the Darling Downs and the South Burnett with rolling hills of quilt-like patterned farmland.

[8] Originally the area around what is now known as Bell was known at Cattle Creek and was part of a large land holding called Jimbour Station.

In the 1870s, the area was opened up for closer settlement and Angus & Christina McPhee from Scotland became the first European settlers nearest to what would become the village of Bell.

The main social gathering point in town is at the 'Bellvue' pub while at the Memorial Hall country dances and/or balls are hosted a number of times during each year.

[26] Other facilities available in Bell include a caravan park, a country hotel (pub), a swimming complex, tennis courts, a lawn bowls club, a 9-hole golf course, horse racing track and police station.

Bell is known for its traditional country arts and crafts as well as rural-based activities such as horse race meetings, the rural show, rodeo and campdraft competitions.

The show features wood chopping, displays of the area's livestock (including milking goats), and working cattle dog 'trials'.

[citation needed] The Roman Catholic Church hosts a mural painted by local artists showing a history of Salvation.

[citation needed] The Bluebelles Art Gallery at the Bell Bunya Community Centre holds displays of local artists' works.