Rous County facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rous New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Lands administrative divisions around Rous: Merivale (Qld) Ward (Qld) Pacific Ocean Buller Rous Pacific Ocean Drake Richmond Pacific Ocean

Rous County is a special area in New South Wales, Australia. It is one of 141 such areas called cadastral divisions. Think of it like a very old way of dividing land for maps and records. Rous County is located right at the north-east tip of the state. It shares a border with Queensland to the north. To the south, it is bordered by the Richmond River. Important towns like Lismore, Byron Bay, and Murwillumbah are all found within Rous County.

Naming Rous County

Rous County was given its name to honor a famous person. This person was Admiral Henry John Rous (1795-1877). He was a very important naval officer. He lived a long time ago, in the 1800s.

The Dunoon Dam Plan

The local council in Rous County helps manage the water supply for many towns. These towns include Ballina, Byron, Lismore, and Richmond Valley. In 2020, the council shared a plan for water. This plan included building a large dam. The dam would be built near Dunoon. This place is about 20 kilometers north of Lismore.

The council knew that local Indigenous people had concerns. These concerns about the dam site have been around since the 1990s. The council promised to work with local communities. They wanted to address any worries. Studies of the area found important historical items. These included old tools and burial sites.