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Culgoa
New South Wales
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Location in New South Wales
Lands administrative divisions around Culgoa:
Queensland Queensland Queensland
Irrara Culgoa Narran
Gunderbooka Gunderbooka Narran

Culgoa County is a special kind of area in New South Wales, Australia. It's one of 141 such areas called "cadastral divisions." Think of it like a big, old-fashioned map section used for keeping track of land. This county is bordered by two important rivers: the Warrego River on its west side and the Culgoa River on its east side. The name "Culgoa" itself has a mysterious origin; nobody knows exactly where it came from!

Discovering Culgoa County

Culgoa County is a large land area in the western part of New South Wales. It's a significant part of Australia's history of how land was divided and managed. These divisions helped people keep records of who owned what land.

Where is Culgoa County?

This county is located in a fascinating part of Australia. Its western edge follows the Warrego River, and its eastern side is marked by the Culgoa River. These rivers are important waterways in the region. Culgoa County also shares borders with Queensland to the north.

What is a Cadastral Division?

You might be wondering, "What exactly is a cadastral division?" It's a way of dividing land for official purposes. These divisions were created a long time ago to help with land ownership, mapping, and administration. They are like invisible boundaries on a map that help governments keep track of every piece of land.

Exploring the Parishes of Culgoa

Inside Culgoa County, there are many smaller areas called parishes. These parishes are even smaller divisions of land. Each parish has its own name and location. They are used for more detailed mapping and local administration. The table below lists many of these parishes, showing which local government area (LGA) they belong to and their approximate coordinates.

Parish LGA Coordinates
Anderson Bourke Shire 29°00′38″S 145°54′22″E / 29.01056°S 145.90611°E / -29.01056; 145.90611 (Anderson)
Barringun Bourke Shire 29°01′18″S 145°46′07″E / 29.02167°S 145.76861°E / -29.02167; 145.76861 (Barringun)
Belalie Bourke Shire 29°06′31″S 145°49′52″E / 29.10861°S 145.83111°E / -29.10861; 145.83111 (Belalie)
Beri Brewarrina Shire 29°01′00″S 147°09′38″E / 29.01667°S 147.16056°E / -29.01667; 147.16056 (Beri)
Boneda Bourke Shire 29°10′53″S 146°16′03″E / 29.18139°S 146.26750°E / -29.18139; 146.26750 (Boneda)
Booroominia Brewarrina Shire 29°25′21″S 146°35′27″E / 29.42250°S 146.59083°E / -29.42250; 146.59083 (Booroominia)
Bourbah Brewarrina Shire 29°03′43″S 147°02′30″E / 29.06194°S 147.04167°E / -29.06194; 147.04167 (Bourbah)
Brenda Brewarrina Shire 29°01′02″S 147°18′14″E / 29.01722°S 147.30389°E / -29.01722; 147.30389 (Brenda)
Brolga Bourke Shire 29°19′00″S 146°16′51″E / 29.31667°S 146.28083°E / -29.31667; 146.28083 (Brolga)
Bundaleear Brewarrina Shire 29°04′05″S 146°24′26″E / 29.06806°S 146.40722°E / -29.06806; 146.40722 (Bundaleear)
Buntawarrara Bourke Shire 29°25′09″S 146°08′23″E / 29.41917°S 146.13972°E / -29.41917; 146.13972 (Buntawarrara)
Cedia Bourke Shire 29°26′13″S 146°14′25″E / 29.43694°S 146.24028°E / -29.43694; 146.24028 (Cedia)
Cockellireena Bourke Shire 29°39′07″S 146°34′18″E / 29.65194°S 146.57167°E / -29.65194; 146.57167 (Cockellireena)
Coolibar Bourke Shire 29°25′04″S 146°27′25″E / 29.41778°S 146.45694°E / -29.41778; 146.45694 (Coolibar)
Corella Bourke Shire 29°28′19″S 146°20′37″E / 29.47194°S 146.34361°E / -29.47194; 146.34361 (Corella)
Coward Bourke Shire 29°30′28″S 146°13′35″E / 29.50778°S 146.22639°E / -29.50778; 146.22639 (Coward)
Currindule Bourke Shire 29°24′56″S 146°02′16″E / 29.41556°S 146.03778°E / -29.41556; 146.03778 (Currindule)
Darling Brewarrina Shire unknown
Diemunga Brewarrina Shire 29°05′43″S 146°55′24″E / 29.09528°S 146.92333°E / -29.09528; 146.92333 (Diemunga)
Dingo Bourke Shire 29°01′18″S 146°07′57″E / 29.02167°S 146.13250°E / -29.02167; 146.13250 (Dingo)
Emu Hill Bourke Shire 29°12′03″S 146°06′07″E / 29.20083°S 146.10194°E / -29.20083; 146.10194 (Emu Hill)
Enngonia Bourke Shire 29°18′22″S 145°52′49″E / 29.30611°S 145.88028°E / -29.30611; 145.88028 (Enngonia)
Grindie Bourke Shire 29°33′44″S 146°20′23″E / 29.56222°S 146.33972°E / -29.56222; 146.33972 (Grindie)
Gurrera Bourke Shire 29°16′13″S 146°19′45″E / 29.27028°S 146.32917°E / -29.27028; 146.32917 (Gurrera)
Hardie Bourke Shire 29°08′45″S 146°16′02″E / 29.14583°S 146.26722°E / -29.14583; 146.26722 (Hardie)
Jamieson Brewarrina Shire 29°12′01″S 146°28′03″E / 29.20028°S 146.46750°E / -29.20028; 146.46750 (Jamieson)
Keats Brewarrina Shire 29°09′10″S 146°48′22″E / 29.15278°S 146.80611°E / -29.15278; 146.80611 (Keats)
Lissington Bourke Shire 29°26′27″S 146°20′21″E / 29.44083°S 146.33917°E / -29.44083; 146.33917 (Lissington)
Loxton Bourke Shire 29°11′22″S 145°55′36″E / 29.18944°S 145.92667°E / -29.18944; 145.92667 (Loxton)
Malgoolie Bourke Shire 29°34′32″S 146°27′44″E / 29.57556°S 146.46222°E / -29.57556; 146.46222 (Malgoolie)
Milroy West Brewarrina Shire 29°30′57″S 146°33′11″E / 29.51583°S 146.55306°E / -29.51583; 146.55306 (Milroy West)
Morton Plains Brewarrina Shire 29°01′19″S 146°33′14″E / 29.02194°S 146.55389°E / -29.02194; 146.55389 (Morton Plains)
Mudelooromun Brewarrina Shire 29°04′04″S 146°40′59″E / 29.06778°S 146.68306°E / -29.06778; 146.68306 (Mudelooromun)
Opal Bourke Shire 29°04′05″S 146°17′22″E / 29.06806°S 146.28944°E / -29.06806; 146.28944 (Opal)
Payera Brewarrina Shire 29°22′43″S 146°37′11″E / 29.37861°S 146.61972°E / -29.37861; 146.61972 (Payera)
Power Bourke Shire 29°16′25″S 146°02′47″E / 29.27361°S 146.04639°E / -29.27361; 146.04639 (Power)
Tatala Brewarrina Shire 29°07′53″S 146°59′02″E / 29.13139°S 146.98389°E / -29.13139; 146.98389 (Tatala)
Tawaggan Brewarrina Shire 29°01′47″S 146°48′44″E / 29.02972°S 146.81222°E / -29.02972; 146.81222 (Tawaggan)
Thurlagoona Bourke Shire 29°03′35″S 145°56′17″E / 29.05972°S 145.93806°E / -29.05972; 145.93806 (Thurlagoona)
Thurmylae Bourke Shire 29°16′52″S 145°54′49″E / 29.28111°S 145.91361°E / -29.28111; 145.91361 (Thurmylae)
Wee Warra Bourke Shire 29°22′30″S 145°57′54″E / 29.37500°S 145.96500°E / -29.37500; 145.96500 (Wee Warra)
Weejallah Bourke Shire 29°16′20″S 146°09′48″E / 29.27222°S 146.16333°E / -29.27222; 146.16333 (Weejallah)
Weilmoringle Brewarrina Shire 29°13′14″S 146°54′00″E / 29.22056°S 146.90000°E / -29.22056; 146.90000 (Weilmoringle)
Yamby Brewarrina Shire 29°16′44″S 146°46′57″E / 29.27889°S 146.78250°E / -29.27889; 146.78250 (Yamby)
Yamby West Brewarrina Shire 29°14′18″S 146°38′21″E / 29.23833°S 146.63917°E / -29.23833; 146.63917 (Yamby West)
Yarran Brewarrina Shire 29°17′46″S 146°29′10″E / 29.29611°S 146.48611°E / -29.29611; 146.48611 (Yarran)
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