Landsborough County facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Landsborough New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Lands administrative divisions around Landsborough: Ularara Barrona Gunderbooka Fitzgerald Landsborough Gunderbooka Killara Rankin Yanda

Landsborough County is a special area in New South Wales, Australia. It's one of 141 "cadastral divisions" in the state. Think of a cadastral division as a way to divide land for official purposes. This helps with mapping and keeping records of land ownership. Landsborough County is located in the northwest part of New South Wales. It is found to the north-west of the famous Darling River.

Who Was William Landsborough?

This county was named to honor a brave explorer named William Landsborough (1825-1886). He was an important person in Australian history. Landsborough was known for his explorations and discoveries. He helped map out parts of Australia.

What Are Parishes?

Counties like Landsborough are divided into smaller areas. These smaller areas are called parishes. Each parish is a specific piece of land. Landsborough County contains many different parishes. Most of these parishes are part of the Bourke Shire. A few are in an unincorporated area. This means they are not part of a local government area.