Wills, Queensland

Wills is an outback locality in the Shire of Boulia, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Wills had a population of 14 people.[1]

Wills
Queensland
Wills is located in Queensland
Wills
Wills
Coordinates23.0376°S 140.0189°E / -23.0376; 140.0189
Population14 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.00193/km2 (0.00500/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4829
Area7,256.0 km2 (2,801.6 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Shire of Boulia
State electorate(s)Gregory
Federal division(s)Kennedy
Suburbs around Wills:
Georgina Warenda Warenda
Amaroo Wills Min Min
Amaroo Bedourie Diamantina Lakes

Geography

Wills 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]

The locality of Boulia is an "island" within Wills,[3] which is contrary to the locality boundary principles of the Queensland Government.[5]

Education

There are no schools in Wills. The nearest primary school is in Boulia.[3] The nearest secondary schools are in Winton and Mount Isa which are both too far for a daily commute.[3] The Spinifex State College in Mount Isa offers boarding facilities.[6] Other boarding schools or distance education would be options.

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wills (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Wills – locality in Shire of Boulia (entry 42349)". 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. "How places are named: Defining boundaries and extent: Locality boundaries". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 14 August 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  6. "Residential Campus" (PDF). Spinifex State College. 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
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