Wellesley County Facts for Kids

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Lands administrative divisions around Wellesley:
Wallace	Beresford	Auckland
Wallace	Wellesley	Auckland
Tambo (Vic)	Croajingolong (Vic)	Auckland

Wellesley County is one of the 141 Cadastral divisions of New South Wales. It is located along the border with Victoria, with the Snowy River part of the northern boundary. It includes Bombala.

Wellesley County was named in honour of Governor General of India Richard Colley Wellesley, Marquis Wellesley (1760-1842).

Parishes within this county

A full list of parishes found within this county; their current LGA and mapping coordinates to the approximate centre of each location is as follows:

Parish	LGA	Coordinates
Alexander	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°49′54″S 148°40′04″E / 36.83167°S 148.66778°E / -36.83167; 148.66778 (Alexander Parish)
Ashton	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°56′54″S 149°06′04″E / 36.94833°S 149.10111°E / -36.94833; 149.10111 (Ashton Parish)
Biddi	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°45′54″S 148°30′04″E / 36.76500°S 148.50111°E / -36.76500; 148.50111 (Biddi Parish)
Boco	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°30′54″S 149°12′04″E / 36.51500°S 149.20111°E / -36.51500; 149.20111 (Boco Parish)
Bombala	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°54′14″S 149°14′25″E / 36.90389°S 149.24028°E / -36.90389; 149.24028 (Bombala Parish)
Bungarby	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°40′54″S 149°01′04″E / 36.68167°S 149.01778°E / -36.68167; 149.01778 (Bungarby Parish)
Bungee	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°36′54″S 149°06′04″E / 36.61500°S 149.10111°E / -36.61500; 149.10111 (Bungee Parish)
Burnima	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°50′54″S 149°17′04″E / 36.84833°S 149.28444°E / -36.84833; 149.28444 (Burnima Parish)
Burrimbucco	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°58′54″S 149°20′04″E / 36.98167°S 149.33444°E / -36.98167; 149.33444 (Burrimbucco Parish)
Byadbo	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°50′54″S 148°30′04″E / 36.84833°S 148.50111°E / -36.84833; 148.50111 (Byadbo Parish)
Cambalong	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°46′54″S 149°05′04″E / 36.78167°S 149.08444°E / -36.78167; 149.08444 (Cambalong Parish)
Cathcart	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°49′54″S 149°24′04″E / 36.83167°S 149.40111°E / -36.83167; 149.40111 (Cathcart Parish)
Coolumbooka	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°53′54″S 149°20′04″E / 36.89833°S 149.33444°E / -36.89833; 149.33444 (Coolumbooka Parish)
Cooper	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°36′54″S 149°10′04″E / 36.61500°S 149.16778°E / -36.61500; 149.16778 (Cooper Parish)
Corrowong	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°59′54″S 148°50′04″E / 36.99833°S 148.83444°E / -36.99833; 148.83444 (Corrowong Parish)
Creewah	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°44′54″S 149°23′04″E / 36.74833°S 149.38444°E / -36.74833; 149.38444 (Creewah Parish)
Delegate	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	35°59′54″S 149°00′04″E / 35.99833°S 149.00111°E / -35.99833; 149.00111 (Delegate Parish)
Gecar	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°53′54″S 149°09′04″E / 36.89833°S 149.15111°E / -36.89833; 149.15111 (Gecar Parish)
Glenbog	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°33′54″S 149°17′04″E / 36.56500°S 149.28444°E / -36.56500; 149.28444 (Glenbog Parish)
Grenville	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°50′54″S 148°46′04″E / 36.84833°S 148.76778°E / -36.84833; 148.76778 (Grenville Parish)
Gulgin	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	37°02′54″S 149°16′04″E / 37.04833°S 149.26778°E / -37.04833; 149.26778 (Gulgin Parish)
Gunning Grach	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°44′54″S 149°11′04″E / 36.74833°S 149.18444°E / -36.74833; 149.18444 (Gunning Grach Parish)
Hayen	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°59′24″S 149°03′34″E / 36.99000°S 149.05944°E / -36.99000; 149.05944 (Hayen Parish)
Ironmungy	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°35′54″S 149°01′04″E / 36.59833°S 149.01778°E / -36.59833; 149.01778 (Ironmungy Parish)
Jettiba	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°36′54″S 149°15′04″E / 36.61500°S 149.25111°E / -36.61500; 149.25111 (Jettiba Parish)
Lawson	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	37°07′54″S 149°07′04″E / 37.13167°S 149.11778°E / -37.13167; 149.11778 (Lawson Parish)
Maffra	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°31′54″S 149°00′04″E / 36.53167°S 149.00111°E / -36.53167; 149.00111 (Maffra Parish)
Maharatta	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°58′04″S 149°12′34″E / 36.96778°S 149.20944°E / -36.96778; 149.20944 (Maharatta Parish)
Meringo	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°52′54″S 149°05′04″E / 36.88167°S 149.08444°E / -36.88167; 149.08444 (Meringo Parish)
Merriangaah	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°49′54″S 149°00′04″E / 36.83167°S 149.00111°E / -36.83167; 149.00111 (Merriangaah Parish)
Merrumbulo	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°46′54″S 148°41′04″E / 36.78167°S 148.68444°E / -36.78167; 148.68444 (Merrumbulo Parish)
Mila	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°59′04″S 149°06′54″E / 36.98444°S 149.11500°E / -36.98444; 149.11500 (Mila Parish)
Mount Trooper	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°50′54″S 148°26′04″E / 36.84833°S 148.43444°E / -36.84833; 148.43444 (Mount Trooper Parish)
Nelson	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°33′54″S 149°06′04″E / 36.56500°S 149.10111°E / -36.56500; 149.10111 (Nelson Parish)
Nimmitabel	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°29′54″S 149°15′04″E / 36.49833°S 149.25111°E / -36.49833; 149.25111 (Nimmitabel Parish)
Peters	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°44′54″S 149°00′04″E / 36.74833°S 149.00111°E / -36.74833; 149.00111 (Peters Parish)
Pickering	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°45′54″S 149°15′04″E / 36.76500°S 149.25111°E / -36.76500; 149.25111 (Pickering Parish)
Quidong	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°53′54″S 149°00′04″E / 36.89833°S 149.00111°E / -36.89833; 149.00111 (Quidong Parish)
Rodney	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°51′54″S 148°54′04″E / 36.86500°S 148.90111°E / -36.86500; 148.90111 (Rodney Parish)
Tangaroo	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°47′54″S 148°27′04″E / 36.79833°S 148.45111°E / -36.79833; 148.45111 (Tangaroo Parish)
Tarrabandra	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°53′54″S 148°30′04″E / 36.89833°S 148.50111°E / -36.89833; 148.50111 (Tarrabandra Parish)
Thoko	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°40′54″S 149°22′04″E / 36.68167°S 149.36778°E / -36.68167; 149.36778 (Thoko Parish)
Tingaringi	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°54′54″S 148°39′04″E / 36.91500°S 148.65111°E / -36.91500; 148.65111 (Tingaringi Parish)
Tivy	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°39′54″S 149°11′04″E / 36.66500°S 149.18444°E / -36.66500; 149.18444 (Tivy Parish)
Tombong	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°55′54″S 148°53′04″E / 36.93167°S 148.88444°E / -36.93167; 148.88444 (Tombong Parish)
Wangellic	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°42′54″S 149°07′04″E / 36.71500°S 149.11778°E / -36.71500; 149.11778 (Wangellic Parish)
Wellington	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°30′54″S 149°05′04″E / 36.51500°S 149.08444°E / -36.51500; 149.08444 (Wellington Parish)
Wellsmore	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	36°43′54″S 149°15′04″E / 36.73167°S 149.25111°E / -36.73167; 149.25111 (Wellsmore Parish)
Wollondibby	Snowy Monaro Regional Council	37°00′54″S 148°44′04″E / 37.01500°S 148.73444°E / -37.01500; 148.73444 (Wollondibby Parish)

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