Waverley is an
outback
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locality
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in the
Shire of Boulia
The Shire of Boulia is a Local government in Australia, local government area in Central West Queensland, bordering the Northern Territory. Its administrative centre is in the town of Boulia, Queensland, Boulia.It covers an area of , and has exi ...
,
Queensland
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, Australia.
In the , Waverley had a population of 6 people.
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Geography
Waverley is in the Channel Country
The Channel Country is a region of outback Australia mostly in the state of Queensland but also in parts of South Australia, Northern Territory and New South Wales. The name comes from the numerous Braided river, intertwined rivulets that cro ...
. All watercourses in this area are part of the Lake Eyre drainage basin, and most will dry up before their water reaches Lake Eyre
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.
The predominant land use is grazing
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on native vegetation.
The Boulia Mount Isa Highway enters the locality from the north-east (Mount Isa
Mount Isa ( ) is a city in the Gulf Country region of Queensland, Australia. It came into existence because of the vast mineral deposits found in the area. Mount Isa Mines (MIM) is one of the most productive mines in world history, based on co ...
) and exits to the east (Dajarra
Dajarra is a rural town and a Suburbs and localities (Australia), locality in the Shire of Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Dajarra had a population of 186 people.
Geography
Dajarra is in North West Queensland near th ...
).
Waverley has the following mountains (from north to south):
* Rifle Creek Hill ()
* Mount Guide ()
* Mount Woodhouse ()
* Pinnacle Knob ()
* Steamboat Hill ()
* McCabe Knob ()
Demographics
In the , Waverley had a population of 20 people.
In the , Waverley had a population of 6 people.
Heritage listings
Waverley has a number of heritage-listed
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sites, including:
* Ardmore Station: Moonah Creek Hanging Tree
Education
There are no schools in Waverley. The nearest primary schools are in Mount Isa
Mount Isa ( ) is a city in the Gulf Country region of Queensland, Australia. It came into existence because of the vast mineral deposits found in the area. Mount Isa Mines (MIM) is one of the most productive mines in world history, based on co ...
and Dajarra
Dajarra is a rural town and a Suburbs and localities (Australia), locality in the Shire of Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Dajarra had a population of 186 people.
Geography
Dajarra is in North West Queensland near th ...
but might be infeasible for a daily commute. The nearest secondary school is in Mount Isa
Mount Isa ( ) is a city in the Gulf Country region of Queensland, Australia. It came into existence because of the vast mineral deposits found in the area. Mount Isa Mines (MIM) is one of the most productive mines in world history, based on co ...
. The Spinifex State College
Spinifex State College is a public, co-educational, day and boarding school located in Mount Isa, Queensland. It first opened in 2003.
History
Prior to 2003 Mount Isa was serviced by two state secondary schools. Mount Isa State High School and ...
in Mount Isa
Mount Isa ( ) is a city in the Gulf Country region of Queensland, Australia. It came into existence because of the vast mineral deposits found in the area. Mount Isa Mines (MIM) is one of the most productive mines in world history, based on co ...
offers boarding facilities. Other boarding schools or distance education
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would be options.
Economy
There are a number of homesteads in the locality (from north to south):
* Mount Guide ()
* Sheila Outstation ()
* Oban ()
* Suva Downs Outstation ()
* Ardmore ()
* Douglas Downs Outstation ()
* Kallala ()
* Quewar Outstation ()
References
{{Shire of Boulia
Shire of Boulia
Localities in Queensland