Waverley, Queensland
Waverley is an outback locality in the Shire of Boulia, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Waverley had a population of 20 people.[1]
Waverley Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Waverley | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 21.5768°S 139.0092°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 20 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.0022/km2 (0.0056/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4825 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 9,244.8 km2 (3,569.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location | |||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Shire of Boulia | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Gregory | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
Waverley is in the Channel Country. All watercourses in this area are part of the Lake Eyre drainage basin,[3] and most will dry up before their water reaches Lake Eyre.[4]
The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.[3]
Education
There are no schools in Waverley. The nearest primary schools are in Mount Isa and Dajarra but might be infeasible for a daily commute.[3] The nearest secondary school is in Mount Isa.[3] The Spinifex State College in Mount Isa offers boarding facilities.[5] Other boarding schools or distance education would be options.
Heritage listings
Waverley has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Ardmore Station: Moonah Creek Hanging Tree[6]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Waverley (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Waverley - locality in Shire of Boulia (entry 42348)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- FitzSimons, Trish (2010). "Channel Country". Queensland Historical Atlas. University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- "Residential Campus" (PDF). Spinifex State College. 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- "Moonah Creek 'Hanging Tree' (entry 600040)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.