Waverley, Queensland

Waverley is an outback locality in the Shire of Boulia, Queensland, Australia. In the , Waverley had a population of 6 people.

Geography

Waverley is in the Channel Country. All watercourses in this area are part of the Lake Eyre drainage basin, and most will dry up before their water reaches Lake Eyre.

The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.

The Boulia Mount Isa Highway enters the locality from the north-east (Mount Isa) and exits to the east (Dajarra).

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 sites, including:

• Ardmore Station: Moonah Creek Hanging Tree

Education

There are no schools in Waverley. The nearest government primary schools are in Mount Isa and Dajarra but might be infeasible for a daily commute. The nearest government secondary school is in Mount Isa. The Spinifex State College in Mount Isa offers boarding facilities. Other boarding schools or distance education 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