Livingstone County, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Livingstone New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Lands administrative divisions around Livingstone: Tandora Young Werunda Menindee Livingstone Woore Windeyer Perry Manara

Livingstone County is a special area in New South Wales, Australia. It's one of 141 "cadastral divisions." Think of these as old-fashioned ways to divide land for official records and maps.

This county gets its name from a famous person! It was named after David Livingstone, who was an explorer and missionary from Africa. He lived from 1813 to 1873. The Darling River forms the western and north-western edge of Livingstone County, near a place called Menindee.

What is a Cadastral County?

A cadastral county is a way to divide land for legal and mapping purposes. These divisions are very old. They were created a long time ago to help keep track of who owned what land. They also helped with planning how land would be used. Even today, these old boundaries are still important for official records.

How Counties Are Used Today

While we don't use counties for everyday government like we used to, they are still important for history. They help us understand how Australia was settled. They also help with land titles and property records. So, even though they might seem like old names, they are still part of the official way land is described.

Parishes in Livingstone County

Counties like Livingstone are often divided into even smaller areas. These smaller parts are called "parishes." Each parish is a specific section of land within the county. They were used to help organize land ownership and local areas.

Livingstone County has many parishes within its borders. These parishes are all located in the Central Darling Shire. This is a local government area that manages services for the communities there.

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