Four Ways is an outback locality in the Shire of Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Four Ways had a population of 15 people.[1]
| Four Ways Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Burke and Willis Roadhouse, 2019 | |||||||||||||||
  Four Ways | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 19°21′12″S 140°28′24″E / 19.3532°S 140.4733°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 15 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.00249/km2 (0.00644/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4824 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 6,028.9 km2 (2,327.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Cloncurry | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Traeger | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
The name Four Ways refers to the Burke Developmental Road which passes south-west to north through the locality with two junctions to the Burketown Road to the north-west and the Wills Developmental Road to the south-east.[3]
The locality is bounded by the Leichhardt River to the west and by the Flinders River to the east.
A watershed running from north to south through the locality separates two drainage basins. The Alexandra River rises in the south-west of the locality and flows north to become a tributary of the Leichhardt River which flows into the Gulf of Carpentaria. While in the eastern part of the locality, Dismal Creek and the Cloncurry River flow from south to north-east ultimately becoming tributaries of the Flinders River which also flows into the Gulf of Carpentaria.[3]
There are two named mountains in the south of the locality:
- Pigeon House Mountain (19°32′53″S 140°13′36″E / 19.5480°S 140.2266°E) at 190 metres (620 ft) above sea level[4]
- The Knob (19°33′07″S 140°28′54″E / 19.5519°S 140.4816°E) at 130 metres (430 ft) above sea level[5]
There are also two named plains in the locality
- Madcap Plain in the south (19°31′00″S 140°33′00″E / 19.5166°S 140.55°E) at 80 metres (260 ft) above sea level[6]
- Walla Plain in the south-east (19°35′00″S 140°50′00″E / 19.5833°S 140.8333°E) at 70 metres (230 ft) above sea level[7]
The land use is grazing on native vegetation.[3]
History edit
In the 2016 census, Four Ways had a population of 15 people.[1]
Education edit
There are no schools within the locality nor nearby. Distance education and boarding schools would be the options.[3]
Attractions edit
The Burke and Wills Roadhouse at the Burke and Wills Junction where the "four ways" meet (19°13′38″S 140°20′51″E / 19.2272°S 140.3476°E) is a popular stopping place on these long road routes. It has basic accommodation, meals, fuel, groceries and souvenirs.[8][9]
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Four Ways (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Four Ways – locality in Shire of Cloncurry (entry 42492)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Pigeon House Mountain – mountain in Shire of Cloncurry (entry 26700)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "The Knob – mountain in Shire of Cloncurry (entry 33978)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Madcap Plain – plain in Shire of Cloncurry (entry 20513)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Walla Plain – plain in Shire of Cloncurry (entry 36265)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Burke & Wills Junction". Outback Queensland. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ Walton, Samantha (16 May 2019). "Burke and Wills Roadhouse changes hands". North Queensland Register. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
