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Kennedy
New South Wales
Kennedy NSW.PNG
Location in New South Wales
Lands administrative divisions around Kennedy:
Flinders Oxley Narromine
Flinders Kennedy Gordon
Cunningham Cunningham Ashburnham

Kennedy County is a special type of land division in New South Wales, Australia. It's like a big, imaginary section of land used for official records. You can find it west of the Bogan River, near the towns of Tottenham and Tullamore. This county was named after a famous explorer, Edmund Besley Court Kennedy, who lived from 1818 to 1848.

Exploring Kennedy County

Kennedy County is one of 141 such land areas in New South Wales. These areas are called cadastral divisions. They help the government keep track of land ownership and boundaries.

Who Was Edmund Kennedy?

The county gets its name from Edmund Besley Court Kennedy. He was an important explorer in Australia. He helped map out parts of the country. Naming places after explorers is a common way to remember their contributions.

Parishes in Kennedy County

Inside Kennedy County, there are smaller areas called parishes. These parishes are also used for land records. Each parish belongs to a Local Government Area (LGA). An LGA is like a local council that manages services for the community.

Below is a list of the parishes in Kennedy County. It also shows which LGA they are part of. You can also see their map coordinates. These coordinates help pinpoint their exact location on a map.

Parish LGA Coordinates
Albert Lachlan Shire 32°24′54″S 147°30′04″E / 32.41500°S 147.50111°E / -32.41500; 147.50111 (Albert)
Babathnil Lachlan Shire 32°31′54″S 147°26′04″E / 32.53167°S 147.43444°E / -32.53167; 147.43444 (Babathnil)
Beaconsfield Lachlan Shire 32°14′54″S 147°21′04″E / 32.24833°S 147.35111°E / -32.24833; 147.35111 (Beaconsfield)
Belardery Parkes Shire 32°46′54″S 148°00′04″E / 32.78167°S 148.00111°E / -32.78167; 148.00111 (Belardery)
Bentinck Parkes Shire 32°29′54″S 147°37′04″E / 32.49833°S 147.61778°E / -32.49833; 147.61778 (Bentinck)
Beugamel Parkes Shire 32°39′54″S 147°47′04″E / 32.66500°S 147.78444°E / -32.66500; 147.78444 (Beugamel)
Boona Lachlan Shire 32°37′54″S 147°12′04″E / 32.63167°S 147.20111°E / -32.63167; 147.20111 (Boona)
Braalghy Lachlan Shire 32°34′54″S 147°18′04″E / 32.58167°S 147.30111°E / -32.58167; 147.30111 (Braalghy)
Bulbodney Lachlan Shire 32°29′54″S 147°15′04″E / 32.49833°S 147.25111°E / -32.49833; 147.25111 (Bulbodney)
Burdenda Lachlan Shire 32°01′54″S 147°20′04″E / 32.03167°S 147.33444°E / -32.03167; 147.33444 (Burdenda)
Burra Lachlan Shire 32°42′54″S 147°24′04″E / 32.71500°S 147.40111°E / -32.71500; 147.40111 (Burra)
Burrill Parkes Shire 32°48′54″S 148°13′04″E / 32.81500°S 148.21778°E / -32.81500; 148.21778 (Burrill)
Carolina Lachlan Shire 32°09′54″S 147°26′04″E / 32.16500°S 147.43444°E / -32.16500; 147.43444 (Carolina)
Cavendish Lachlan Shire 32°25′54″S 143°32′04″E / 32.43167°S 143.53444°E / -32.43167; 143.53444 (Cavendish)
Cookopie Parkes Shire 32°44′54″S 148°08′04″E / 32.74833°S 148.13444°E / -32.74833; 148.13444 (Cookopie)
Coradgery West Parkes Shire 32°52′54″S 147°52′04″E / 32.88167°S 147.86778°E / -32.88167; 147.86778 (Coradgery West)
Coradgery Parkes Shire 32°48′54″S 148°00′04″E / 32.81500°S 148.00111°E / -32.81500; 148.00111 (Coradgery)
Dandaloo Lachlan Shire 32°14′54″S 147°30′04″E / 32.24833°S 147.50111°E / -32.24833; 147.50111 (Dandaloo)
Davison Parkes Shire 32°59′54″S 148°11′04″E / 32.99833°S 148.18444°E / -32.99833; 148.18444 (Davison)
Derribong Lachlan Shire 32°19′54″S 147°38′04″E / 32.33167°S 147.63444°E / -32.33167; 147.63444 (Derribong)
Euchabil Parkes Shire 32°40′54″S 147°52′04″E / 32.68167°S 147.86778°E / -32.68167; 147.86778 (Euchabil)
Fitzroy Lachlan Shire 32°40′54″S 147°28′04″E / 32.68167°S 147.46778°E / -32.68167; 147.46778 (Fitzroy)
Genanaguy Parkes Shire 32°41′54″S 148°05′04″E / 32.69833°S 148.08444°E / -32.69833; 148.08444 (Genanaguy)
Genaren Parkes Shire 32°34′54″S 147°49′04″E / 32.58167°S 147.81778°E / -32.58167; 147.81778 (Genaren)
Gillenbine Lachlan Shire 32°43′54″S 147°29′04″E / 32.73167°S 147.48444°E / -32.73167; 147.48444 (Gillenbine)
Gobondry Parkes Shire 32°45′54″S 147°34′04″E / 32.76500°S 147.56778°E / -32.76500; 147.56778 (Gobondry)
Graddle Parkes Shire 32°28′54″S 147°55′04″E / 32.48167°S 147.91778°E / -32.48167; 147.91778 (Graddle)
Hartington Lachlan Shire 32°22′54″S 147°14′04″E / 32.38167°S 147.23444°E / -32.38167; 147.23444 (Hartington)
Hastings Parkes Shire 32°24′54″S 147°39′04″E / 32.41500°S 147.65111°E / -32.41500; 147.65111 (Hastings)
Hawarden Lachlan Shire 32°23′54″S 147°21′04″E / 32.39833°S 147.35111°E / -32.39833; 147.35111 (Hawarden)
Houston Parkes Shire 32°56′54″S 148°18′04″E / 32.94833°S 148.30111°E / -32.94833; 148.30111 (Houston)
Kadina Parkes Shire 32°52′54″S 148°18′04″E / 32.88167°S 148.30111°E / -32.88167; 148.30111 (Kadina)
Limestone Parkes Shire 32°59′54″S 148°03′04″E / 32.99833°S 148.05111°E / -32.99833; 148.05111 (Limestone)
Merilba Bogan Shire 32°00′54″S 147°15′04″E / 32.01500°S 147.25111°E / -32.01500; 147.25111 (Merilba)
Meryula Lachlan Shire 32°14′54″S 147°16′04″E / 32.24833°S 147.26778°E / -32.24833; 147.26778 (Meryula)
Mickibri Parkes Shire 32°52′54″S 148°11′04″E / 32.88167°S 148.18444°E / -32.88167; 148.18444 (Mickibri)
Mickimill Lachlan Shire 32°38′54″S 147°24′04″E / 32.64833°S 147.40111°E / -32.64833; 147.40111 (Mickimill)
Mingelo Lachlan Shire 32°07′54″S 147°15′04″E / 32.13167°S 147.25111°E / -32.13167; 147.25111 (Mingelo)
Mingerong Parkes Shire 32°41′54″S 148°00′04″E / 32.69833°S 148.00111°E / -32.69833; 148.00111 (Mingerong)
Moodana South Lachlan Shire 32°10′54″S 147°19′04″E / 32.18167°S 147.31778°E / -32.18167; 147.31778 (Moodana South)
Moodana Lachlan Shire 32°06′54″S 147°21′04″E / 32.11500°S 147.35111°E / -32.11500; 147.35111 (Moodana)
Mungerie Parkes Shire 32°36′54″S 148°02′04″E / 32.61500°S 148.03444°E / -32.61500; 148.03444 (Mungerie)
Ormonde Parkes Shire 32°29′54″S 147°43′04″E / 32.49833°S 147.71778°E / -32.49833; 147.71778 (Ormonde)
Ossory Parkes Shire 32°26′54″S 147°44′04″E / 32.44833°S 147.73444°E / -32.44833; 147.73444 (Ossory)
Redcliffe Parkes Shire 32°45′54″S 147°41′04″E / 32.76500°S 147.68444°E / -32.76500; 147.68444 (Redcliffe)
Russell Parkes Shire 32°36′54″S 147°43′04″E / 32.61500°S 147.71778°E / -32.61500; 147.71778 (Russell)
Salisbury Parkes Shire 32°46′54″S 147°44′04″E / 32.78167°S 147.73444°E / -32.78167; 147.73444 (Salisbury)
Sarsfield Lachlan Shire 32°33′54″S 147°24′04″E / 32.56500°S 147.40111°E / -32.56500; 147.40111 (Sarsfield)
Somerset Lachlan Shire 32°37′54″S 147°29′04″E / 32.63167°S 147.48444°E / -32.63167; 147.48444 (Somerset)
Stanley Parkes Shire 32°37′54″S 147°37′04″E / 32.63167°S 147.61778°E / -32.63167; 147.61778 (Stanley)
Strahorn Parkes Shire 32°35′54″S 147°56′04″E / 32.59833°S 147.93444°E / -32.59833; 147.93444 (Strahorn)
Tabratong Lachlan Shire 32°14′54″S 147°27′04″E / 32.24833°S 147.45111°E / -32.24833; 147.45111 (Tabratong)
Talingaboolba Lachlan Shire 32°32′54″S 147°02′04″E / 32.54833°S 147.03444°E / -32.54833; 147.03444 (Talingaboolba)
Tanilogo Parkes Shire 32°47′54″S 147°52′04″E / 32.79833°S 147.86778°E / -32.79833; 147.86778 (Tanilogo)
Tout Lachlan Shire 32°43′54″S 147°25′04″E / 32.73167°S 147.41778°E / -32.73167; 147.41778 (Tout)
Wellwood Parkes Shire 32°27′54″S 147°38′04″E / 32.46500°S 147.63444°E / -32.46500; 147.63444 (Wellwood)
Weridgery Parkes Shire 32°59′54″S 148°02′04″E / 32.99833°S 148.03444°E / -32.99833; 148.03444 (Weridgery)
Willanbalang Parkes Shire 32°27′54″S 147°50′04″E / 32.46500°S 147.83444°E / -32.46500; 147.83444 (Willanbalang)
Wilmatha Lachlan Shire 32°32′54″S 147°08′04″E / 32.54833°S 147.13444°E / -32.54833; 147.13444 (Wilmatha)
Wombin Parkes Shire 32°50′54″S 148°03′04″E / 32.84833°S 148.05111°E / -32.84833; 148.05111 (Wombin)
Yralla Lachlan Shire 32°29′54″S 147°32′04″E / 32.49833°S 147.53444°E / -32.49833; 147.53444 (Yralla)
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