Waugh Pocket

Waugh Pocket is a locality in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Waugh Pocket had a population of 46 people.

Geography

Waugh Pocket is bounded to the north-east by the Bruce Highway.
The terrain varies from above sea level. The east and south of the locality are the lower-lying land which is used for growing crops and grazing on native vegetation. The land in the north-west of the locality is mostly undeveloped or used for grazing.

History

Robert Waugh and Robert McArdle explored the area in the 1880s. Robert Waugh settled in the area and it is named Waugh Pocket after him. Waugh was a farmer who served as a councillor on the Cairns Divisional Board.

Demographics

In the, Waugh Pocket had a population of 41 people.
In the, Waugh Pocket had a population of 46 people.

Education

There are no schools in Waugh Pocket. The nearest government primary school is Mirriwinni State School in Mirriwinni to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Babinda State School in Babinda to the north.