The Ward River enters the locality from the north (Bayrick) and then flows south through the locality becoming a tributary of the Langlo River in the south of the locality.[3]
The land use is almost entirely grazing on native vegetation.
History
Meecha was surveyed for a town site by A. T. Macfarlane on 17 March 1891. Two of the 20 town lots were purchased on 30 January 1894 and were held until ownership was transferred to Murweh Shire Council on 30 July 1968 and then became Crown land on 15 September 1977.[5]
The locality was named and bounded on 28 March 2002.[2]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Ward had a population of 74 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, Ward had a population of 87 people.[1]
Economy
There are a number of homesteads in the locality:[8]
There are no schools in Ward. The nearest primary schools are Augathella State School in neighbouring Augathella to the east and Charleville State School in neighbouring Charleville to the south. The nearest secondary school is Charleville State High School.[3][12]
In the 2016 census Ward had a population of 74 people.[7]