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This page is about the New South Welsh cadastral division. For the South Australian cadastral division, see County of Sturt.
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Sturt
New South Wales
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Location in New South Wales
Lands administrative divisions around Sturt:
Nicholson Nicholson Cooper
Waradgery Sturt Cooper
Waradgery Boyd Boyd
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The Carathool Bridge over the Murrumbidgee between Sturt and Boyd
Sturt Count NSW (John Sands 1886 map)
Sturt County NSW as shown on John Sands 1886 map

Sturt County is one of the 141 special land areas in New South Wales, Australia. These areas are called cadastral divisions. Think of them like old-fashioned land maps used to keep track of property.

This county includes a place called Carrathool. The Murrumbidgee River forms the southern edge of Sturt County.

Who Was Sturt County Named After?

Sturt County was named to honor a very important person named Charles Sturt (1795-1869). He was an explorer, a soldier, and a public servant. He helped map out and understand many parts of Australia.

What Are Parishes in Sturt County?

Within Sturt County, there are smaller areas called parishes. These are like tiny local districts. Each parish has its own name and is part of a larger local government area (LGA).

Here is a list of the parishes in Sturt County:

Parish Local Government Area Location
Alleyne Carrathool Shire Council 34°18′54″S 145°28′04″E / 34.31500°S 145.46778°E / -34.31500; 145.46778 (Alleyne)
Baillie City of Griffith 34°22′54″S 145°55′04″E / 34.38167°S 145.91778°E / -34.38167; 145.91778 (Baillie)
Ballingall City of Griffith 34°13′54″S 146°00′04″E / 34.23167°S 146.00111°E / -34.23167; 146.00111 (Ballingall)
Beabula Hay Shire Council 34°13′54″S 145°11′04″E / 34.23167°S 145.18444°E / -34.23167; 145.18444 (Beabula)
Bendigo City of Griffith 34°21′54″S 145°47′04″E / 34.36500°S 145.78444°E / -34.36500; 145.78444 (Bendigo)
Benerembah Carrathool Shire Council 34°28′54″S 145°55′04″E / 34.48167°S 145.91778°E / -34.48167; 145.91778 (Benerembah)
Bringagee Carrathool Shire Council 34°25′54″S 145°45′04″E / 34.43167°S 145.75111°E / -34.43167; 145.75111 (Bringagee)
Buckley Carrathool Shire Council 34°09′54″S 145°29′04″E / 34.16500°S 145.48444°E / -34.16500; 145.48444 (Buckley)
Cajaldura Carrathool Shire Council 34°23′54″S 145°34′04″E / 34.39833°S 145.56778°E / -34.39833; 145.56778 (Cajaldura)
Carrathool Carrathool Shire Council 34°22′54″S 145°30′04″E / 34.38167°S 145.50111°E / -34.38167; 145.50111 (Carrathool)
Carrego Carrathool Shire Council 34°05′54″S 145°28′04″E / 34.09833°S 145.46778°E / -34.09833; 145.46778 (Carrego)
Cockburn Carrathool Shire Council 34°08′54″S 145°44′04″E / 34.14833°S 145.73444°E / -34.14833; 145.73444 (Cockburn)
Denny Carrathool Shire Council 34°02′54″S 145°51′04″E / 34.04833°S 145.85111°E / -34.04833; 145.85111 (Denny)
Djallah City of Griffith 34°23′54″S 145°51′04″E / 34.39833°S 145.85111°E / -34.39833; 145.85111 (Djallah)
Downey Hay Shire Council 34°11′54″S 145°09′04″E / 34.19833°S 145.15111°E / -34.19833; 145.15111 (Downey)
Ercildoune Carrathool Shire Council 34°18′54″S 145°35′04″E / 34.31500°S 145.58444°E / -34.31500; 145.58444 (Ercildoune)
Hervey Carrathool Shire Council 34°10′54″S 145°42′04″E / 34.18167°S 145.70111°E / -34.18167; 145.70111 (Hervey)
Houlong Carrathool Shire Council 34°21′54″S 145°23′04″E / 34.36500°S 145.38444°E / -34.36500; 145.38444 (Houlong)
Hyde Park Carrathool Shire Council 34°18′54″S 145°41′04″E / 34.31500°S 145.68444°E / -34.31500; 145.68444 (Hyde Park)
Kooba Carrathool Shire Council 34°04′54″S 146°00′04″E / 34.08167°S 146.00111°E / -34.08167; 146.00111 (Kooba)
Kooroongal Carrathool Shire Council 34°23′54″S 145°40′04″E / 34.39833°S 145.66778°E / -34.39833; 145.66778 (Kooroongal)
Learmonth City of Griffith 34°15′54″S 145°48′04″E / 34.26500°S 145.80111°E / -34.26500; 145.80111 (Learmonth)
Lethington Carrathool Shire Council 34°11′54″S 145°26′04″E / 34.19833°S 145.43444°E / -34.19833; 145.43444 (Lethington)
Livingstone Carrathool Shire Council 34°05′54″S 145°37′04″E / 34.09833°S 145.61778°E / -34.09833; 145.61778 (Livingstone)
Maiden Carrathool Shire Council 34°02′54″S 145°43′04″E / 34.04833°S 145.71778°E / -34.04833; 145.71778 (Maiden)
Mair Carrathool Shire Council 34°10′54″S 145°37′04″E / 34.18167°S 145.61778°E / -34.18167; 145.61778 (Mair)
Mills Carrathool Shire Council 34°07′54″S 145°19′04″E / 34.13167°S 145.31778°E / -34.13167; 145.31778 (Mills)
Mirrool City of Griffith 34°08′54″S 146°02′04″E / 34.14833°S 146.03444°E / -34.14833; 146.03444 (Mirrool)
Munro Carrathool Shire Council 34°02′54″S 145°55′04″E / 34.04833°S 145.91778°E / -34.04833; 145.91778 (Munro)
North Bringagee City of Griffith 34°09′54″S 145°49′04″E / 34.16500°S 145.81778°E / -34.16500; 145.81778 (North Bringagee)
North Uardry Carrathool Shire Council 34°12′54″S 145°19′04″E / 34.21500°S 145.31778°E / -34.21500; 145.31778 (North Uardry)
O'Brien City of Griffith 33°59′54″S 145°53′04″E / 33.99833°S 145.88444°E / -33.99833; 145.88444 (O'Brien)
Quambatook Carrathool Shire Council 34°14′54″S 145°36′04″E / 34.24833°S 145.60111°E / -34.24833; 145.60111 (Quambatook)
Tabbita Carrathool Shire Council 33°54′54″S 146°02′04″E / 33.91500°S 146.03444°E / -33.91500; 146.03444 (Tabbita)
Tabbita Carrathool Shire Council 33°56′54″S 145°57′04″E / 33.94833°S 145.95111°E / -33.94833; 145.95111 (Tabbita)
Terrapee Carrathool Shire Council 34°13′54″S 145°31′04″E / 34.23167°S 145.51778°E / -34.23167; 145.51778 (Terrapee)
Toms Point Carrathool Shire Council 34°29′54″S 145°14′04″E / 34.49833°S 145.23444°E / -34.49833; 145.23444 (Toms Point)
Uardry Carrathool Shire Council 34°20′54″S 145°18′04″E / 34.34833°S 145.30111°E / -34.34833; 145.30111 (Uardry)
Warburn City of Griffith 34°16′54″S 145°53′04″E / 34.28167°S 145.88444°E / -34.28167; 145.88444 (Warburn)
Wiveon Carrathool Shire Council 34°14′54″S 145°42′04″E / 34.24833°S 145.70111°E / -34.24833; 145.70111 (Wiveon)
Wowong Carrathool Shire Council 34°28′54″S 145°50′04″E / 34.48167°S 145.83444°E / -34.48167; 145.83444 (Wowong)
Wycheproof Carrathool Shire Council 34°04′54″S 145°32′04″E / 34.08167°S 145.53444°E / -34.08167; 145.53444 (Wycheproof)
Yannaway Carrathool Shire Council 34°13′54″S 145°25′04″E / 34.23167°S 145.41778°E / -34.23167; 145.41778 (Yannaway)
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