Cowley County, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cowley New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Lands administrative divisions around Cowley: Harden Harden Murray Buccleuch Cowley Murray Wallace Wallace Beresford

Looking south near the Tharwa Bridge. The Murrumbidgee River used to be a border for Cowley County. This area is now part of the Australian Capital Territory.

This map shows the different land areas, called parishes, in the Australian Capital Territory region. Cowley County is shown in yellow.

The Goodradigbee River in the Brindabella Ranges. This river formed the western border of Cowley County.

Cowley County is one of the 141 old land divisions in New South Wales, Australia. These divisions are called cadastral divisions. They were used to help describe and manage land.

Originally, Cowley County was bordered by two important rivers. The Murrumbidgee River was on its north, east, and part of its south side. The Goodradigbee River formed its western border.

A big change happened in 1909. A large part of Cowley County was given to the Australian government. This land became the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), where Australia's capital city, Canberra, is located.

What's left of Cowley County today? It includes the area northwest of the ACT, reaching up to the Burrinjuck Dam. There are also thin strips of land along the western, southern, and southeastern edges of the ACT. The area of Cavan is found within Cowley County.

Who Was Cowley County Named After?

Cowley County was named to honor a famous person from history. His name was Henry Richard Charles Wellesley. He was the First Earl Cowley and lived from 1804 to 1884.