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 / -21.5768; 139.0092 | ||||||||||||||
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 |
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LGA(s) | Shire of Boulia | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Gregory | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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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]
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.
Waverley has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
Towns and localities in the Shire of Boulia, Queensland | |
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Main Article: Local government areas of Queensland |