:Waverley, Queensland
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{GeoGroup}}
{{Infobox Australian place
| type = suburb
| name = Waverley
| city =
| state = qld
| image = Landscape beside the Boulia Mount Isa Highway, Waverley, Shire of Boulia, 2019.jpg
| caption = Landscape beside the Boulia Mount Isa Highway, 2019
| coordinates = {{coord|-21.5768|139.0092|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Waverley (centre of locality)}}
| pop = 6
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}
| established =
| postcode = 4825
| area = 9244.8
| timezone = AEST
| utc = +10:00
| dist1 = 38.5
| dir1 = SSW
| location1 = Mount Isa
| dist2 = 119
| dir2 = N
| location2 = Dajarra
| dist3 = 268
| dir3 = N
| location3 = Boulia
| dist4 = 940
| dir4 = W
| location4 = Townsville
| dist5 = 1861
| dir5 = NW
| location5 = Brisbane
| lga = Shire of Boulia
| stategov = Gregory
| fedgov = Kennedy
| near-n = Mount Isa (locality)
| near-ne = Duchess
| near-e = Dajarra
| near-se = Buckingham
| near-s = Georgina
| near-sw = Carrandotta
| near-w = Piturie
| near-nw = Barkly
}}
Waverley is an outback locality in the Shire of Boulia, Queensland, Australia.{{cite QPN|42348|Waverley|locality in Shire of Boulia|accessdate=10 June 2019}} In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, 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,{{Queensland Globe|access-date=31 May 2023}} and most will dry up before their water reaches Lake Eyre.{{Cite web|url=https://www.qhatlas.com.au/content/channel-country|title=Channel Country|last=FitzSimons|first=Trish|date=2010|website=Queensland Historical Atlas|publisher=University of Queensland|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190815054953/https://www.qhatlas.com.au/content/channel-country|archive-date=15 August 2019|url-status=live|access-date=15 August 2019}}
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 ({{coord|-20.9537|139.5171|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Rifle Creek Hill}}) {{convert|542|m}}
- Mount Guide ({{coord|-21.0375|139.5196|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Mount Guide}}){{cite QPN|14937|Mount Guide|mountain in Boulia Shire|access-date=25 November 2020}}
- Mount Woodhouse ({{coord|-21.0991|139.1348|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Mount Woodhouse}}){{cite QPN|37979|Mount Woodhouse|mountain in Boulia Shire|access-date=25 November 2020}}
- Pinnacle Knob ({{coord|-21.8851|139.0727|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Pinnacle Knob}}) {{convert|276|m}}{{cite QPN|26935|Pinnacle Knob|mountain in Boulia Shire|access-date=25 November 2020}}
- Steamboat Hill ({{coord|-21.9094|139.0701|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Steamboat Hill}}) {{convert|301|m}}{{cite QPN|32309|Steamboat Hill|mountain in Boulia Shire|access-date=25 November 2020}}
- McCabe Knob ({{coord|-22.3101|138.9468|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=McCabe Knob}}){{Cite web |date=12 November 2020 |title=Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland |url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/geographic-features-queensland-series/resource/06ff12a9-862e-4aac-bf9d-693f0a63b4c9 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125215033/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/geographic-features-queensland-series/resource/06ff12a9-862e-4aac-bf9d-693f0a63b4c9 |archive-date=25 November 2020 |access-date=25 November 2020 |website=Queensland Open Data |publisher=Queensland Government}}{{cite QPN|21301|McCabe Knob|mountain in Boulia Shire|access-date=25 November 2020}}
Demographics
In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Waverley had a population of 20 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC33046|name=Waverley (SSC)|access-date=20 October 2018|quick=on}}
In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Waverley had a population of 6 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL33016|name=Waverley (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}
Heritage listings
File:Moonah Creek 'Hanging Tree' (1964).jpg
Waverley has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
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. The nearest secondary school is in Mount Isa. The Spinifex State College in Mount Isa offers boarding facilities.{{Cite web|url=https://spinifexsc.eq.edu.au/Supportandresources/Formsanddocuments/Documents/Policies%20and%20Procedures/residential-prospectus-2015.pdf|title=Residential Campus|date=2015|website=Spinifex State College|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190815073816/https://spinifexsc.eq.edu.au/Supportandresources/Formsanddocuments/Documents/Policies%20and%20Procedures/residential-prospectus-2015.pdf|archive-date=15 August 2019|url-status=live|access-date=15 August 2019}} Other boarding schools or distance education would be options.{{Clear|left}}
Economy
There are a number of homesteads in the locality (from north to south):{{Cite web |date=18 November 2020 |title=Homesteads - Queensland |url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/b27874c1-ccb9-463d-a26f-706abcc0ab79 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124212526/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/b27874c1-ccb9-463d-a26f-706abcc0ab79 |archive-date=24 November 2020 |access-date=24 November 2020 |website=Queensland Open Data |publisher=Queensland Government}}
- Mount Guide ({{coord|-21.0082|139.4067|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Mount Guide (homestead)}})
- Sheila Outstation ({{coord|-21.1992|138.8466|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Sheila Outstation (homestead)}})
- Oban ({{coord|-21.2339|139.0460|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Oban (homestead)}})
- Suva Downs Outstation ({{coord|-21.6055|138.7426|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Suva Downs Outstation (homestead)}})
- Ardmore ({{coord|-21.6481|139.1844|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Ardmore (homestead)}})
- Douglas Downs Outstation ({{coord|-21.6576|138.9339|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Douglas Downs Outstation (homestead)}})
- Kallala ({{coord|-21.7585|138.8855|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Kallala (homestead)}})
- Quewar Outstation ({{coord|-21.9139|138.9142|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Quewar Outstation (homestead)}})
References
{{commons category|Waverley, Queensland}}
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{{Shire of Boulia}}