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 | |||||||||||||||
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![]() ![]() Wills | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 23.0376°S 140.0189°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 14 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.00193/km2 (0.00500/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4829 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 7,256.0 km2 (2,801.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Shire of Boulia | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Gregory | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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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
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wills (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Wills – locality in Shire of Boulia (entry 42349)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- FitzSimons, Trish (2010). "Channel Country". Queensland Historical Atlas. University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- "How places are named: Defining boundaries and extent: Locality boundaries". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 14 August 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- "Residential Campus" (PDF). Spinifex State College. 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.