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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
Waverley
Coordinates21.5768°S 139.0092°E / -21.5768; 139.0092
Population20 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.0022/km2 (0.0056/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4825
Area9,244.8 km2 (3,569.4 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
  • 215 km (134 mi) NNW of Boulia
  • 112 km (70 mi) SW of Mount Isa
  • 1,935 km (1,202 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)Shire of Boulia
State electorate(s)Gregory
Federal division(s)Kennedy
Suburbs around Waverley:
Barkly Mount Isa (locality) Duchess
Piturie Waverley Dajarra
Carrandotta Georgina Buckingham

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:


References


  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Waverley (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Waverley – locality in Shire of Boulia (entry 42348)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  4. FitzSimons, Trish (2010). "Channel Country". Queensland Historical Atlas. University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  5. "Residential Campus" (PDF). Spinifex State College. 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  6. "Moonah Creek 'Hanging Tree' (entry 600040)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.



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