Argyle County, New South Wales
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Argyle County was one of the original Nineteen Counties
in New South Wales
and is now one of the 141 Cadastral divisions of New South Wales
. It includes the area around Goulburn. It is bounded by Lake George
in the south-west, the Shoalhaven River
in the east, and the Wollondilly River
in the north-east.
Argyle County was named by Governor Macquarie after his native county in Scotland. He named it while inspecting the area in 1820.
In 1829 the Act for Instituting and regulating Courts of General and Quarter Sessions in New South Wales established courts in the county at Cookbundoon, Goulburn Plains and Inverary. James Byrne was Assistant Surveyor for the County in 1832. In 1835 Argyle had a magistrate and police force.
In 1852 it had an area of 1248600 acres (5,052.9 km²) and population of 5,565. It was also described as having productive land and inexhaustible water.
In 1857, Charles Cowper
was a major landowner in the area, and held 19720 acres (79.8 km²) in the county. The Electoral district of Argyle
was the former state electoral district for the area between 1856 and 1904. The 1911 Britannica mentions Goulburn as being in the county.
The Greater Argyle Council was formed in 2004 after a proposal to make a new local government area to focus on the County of Argyle, formed from an amalgamation of the former City of Goulburn and parts of Mulwaree Shire. It was renamed the Goulburn Mulwaree Council
in October 2004.
Nineteen Counties
The Nineteen Counties were the limits of location in the colony of New South Wales defined by the Governor of New South Wales Sir Ralph Darling in 1826 in accordance with a government order from Lord Bathurst, the secretary of State. Counties had been used since the first year of settlement, with...
in New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
and is now one of the 141 Cadastral divisions of New South Wales
Cadastral divisions of New South Wales
Lands administrative divisions of New South Wales refers to the 141 counties within the Australian state of New South Wales, which are further subdivided into 7,459 parishes. There are also three Land Divisions, around 100 Land Districts, and several other types of districts as well as land boards...
. It includes the area around Goulburn. It is bounded by Lake George
Lake George (New South Wales)
Lake George is a lake in south-eastern New South Wales, Australia about 30 minutes drive north-east of Canberra along the Federal Highway en route to Sydney.-Geography / Geology:...
in the south-west, the Shoalhaven River
Shoalhaven River
The Shoalhaven River is a river rising from the Southern Tablelands and flowing into the ocean near Nowra on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia.- History :...
in the east, and the Wollondilly River
Wollondilly River
The Wollondilly River is a perennial river in New South Wales, Australia. It was originally a tributary of the Warragamba River, and hence of the Nepean and Hawkesbury Rivers...
in the north-east.
Argyle County was named by Governor Macquarie after his native county in Scotland. He named it while inspecting the area in 1820.
In 1829 the Act for Instituting and regulating Courts of General and Quarter Sessions in New South Wales established courts in the county at Cookbundoon, Goulburn Plains and Inverary. James Byrne was Assistant Surveyor for the County in 1832. In 1835 Argyle had a magistrate and police force.
In 1852 it had an area of 1248600 acres (5,052.9 km²) and population of 5,565. It was also described as having productive land and inexhaustible water.
In 1857, Charles Cowper
Charles Cowper
Sir Charles Cowper, KCMG was an Australian politician and the Premier of New South Wales on five different occasions from 1856 to 1870....
was a major landowner in the area, and held 19720 acres (79.8 km²) in the county. The Electoral district of Argyle
Electoral district of Argyle
Argyle was an electoral district for the Legislative Assembly in the Australian State of New South Wales from 1856 to 1904, including Argyle County surrounding Goulburn...
was the former state electoral district for the area between 1856 and 1904. The 1911 Britannica mentions Goulburn as being in the county.
The Greater Argyle Council was formed in 2004 after a proposal to make a new local government area to focus on the County of Argyle, formed from an amalgamation of the former City of Goulburn and parts of Mulwaree Shire. It was renamed the Goulburn Mulwaree Council
Goulburn Mulwaree Council
Goulburn Mulwaree Council is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed as the Greater Argyle Council in 2004 as an amalgamation of Goulburn City and parts of the former Mulwaree Shire. It was renamed in 2005 following objections from the community...
in October 2004.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bannaby | Upper Lachlan | (34°23′54"S 149°59′04"E) |
| Baw Baw | Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed as the Greater Argyle Council in 2004 as an amalgamation of Goulburn City and parts of the former Mulwaree Shire. It was renamed in 2005 following objections from the community... |
(34°42′54"S 149°38′04"E) |
| Billyrambija | Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed as the Greater Argyle Council in 2004 as an amalgamation of Goulburn City and parts of the former Mulwaree Shire. It was renamed in 2005 following objections from the community... |
(34°40′54"S 149°56′04"E) |
| Boro | Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed as the Greater Argyle Council in 2004 as an amalgamation of Goulburn City and parts of the former Mulwaree Shire. It was renamed in 2005 following objections from the community... |
(35°07′54"S 149°45′04"E) |
| Bourke | Upper Lachlan | (34°21′54"S 150°02′04"E) |
| Breadalbane | Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed as the Greater Argyle Council in 2004 as an amalgamation of Goulburn City and parts of the former Mulwaree Shire. It was renamed in 2005 following objections from the community... |
(34°47′04"S 149°30′03"E) |
| Bungonia | Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed as the Greater Argyle Council in 2004 as an amalgamation of Goulburn City and parts of the former Mulwaree Shire. It was renamed in 2005 following objections from the community... |
(34°52′54"S 149°55′04"E) |
| Collector Collector Parish, Argyle The Parish of Collector is a parish of Argyle County located to the north of Lake George. It contains the town of Collector. The Federal Highway runs through the parish from south-west to north-east.-References:*... |
Upper Lachlan | (34°54′54"S 149°25′04"E) |
| Cookbundoon | Upper Lachlan | (34°33′54"S 149°56′04"E) |
| Covan | Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed as the Greater Argyle Council in 2004 as an amalgamation of Goulburn City and parts of the former Mulwaree Shire. It was renamed in 2005 following objections from the community... |
(34°59′54"S 149°37′04"E) |
| Cullulla | Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed as the Greater Argyle Council in 2004 as an amalgamation of Goulburn City and parts of the former Mulwaree Shire. It was renamed in 2005 following objections from the community... |
(35°03′54"S 149°51′04"E) |
| Currawang Currawang Parish, Argyle The Parish of Currawang is a parish of Argyle County located to the north of Lake George. The parish was formerly known as the parish of Currowang, the former name discontinued on 14th of November 1980 and the present name assigned.-References:*... |
Palerang | (34°59′54"S 149°30′04"E) |
| Eden Forest | Upper Lachlan | (34°33′54"S 150°00′04"E) |
| Goulburn Goulburn Parish, Argyle The Parish of Goulburn is a parish of Argyle County which includes most of the city of Goulburn, New South Wales. It is bounded by the Wollondilly River to the north.... |
Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed as the Greater Argyle Council in 2004 as an amalgamation of Goulburn City and parts of the former Mulwaree Shire. It was renamed in 2005 following objections from the community... |
(34°45′54"S 149°42′04"E) |
| Guineacor | Upper Lachlan | (34°23′20"S 149°47′19"E) |
| Gundary | Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed as the Greater Argyle Council in 2004 as an amalgamation of Goulburn City and parts of the former Mulwaree Shire. It was renamed in 2005 following objections from the community... |
(34°50′54"S 149°46′04"E) |
| Gurrundah | Upper Lachlan | (34°41′54"S 149°30′04"E) |
| Inverary | Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed as the Greater Argyle Council in 2004 as an amalgamation of Goulburn City and parts of the former Mulwaree Shire. It was renamed in 2005 following objections from the community... |
(34°54′54"S 150°02′04"E) |
| Jerralong | Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed as the Greater Argyle Council in 2004 as an amalgamation of Goulburn City and parts of the former Mulwaree Shire. It was renamed in 2005 following objections from the community... |
(35°06′54"S 149°58′04"E) |
| Jerrara | Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed as the Greater Argyle Council in 2004 as an amalgamation of Goulburn City and parts of the former Mulwaree Shire. It was renamed in 2005 following objections from the community... |
(34°47′54"S 150°00′04"E) |
| Kerrawary | Upper Lachlan | (34°27′54"S 150°00′04"E) |
| Mangamore | Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed as the Greater Argyle Council in 2004 as an amalgamation of Goulburn City and parts of the former Mulwaree Shire. It was renamed in 2005 following objections from the community... |
(34°54′54"S 149°40′04"E) |
| Marulan Marulan Parish, Argyle The Parish of Marulan is a parish of Argyle County based around the town of Marulan, and also including Marulan South. The parish is bounded by Barbers Creek to the east, a small part of the Shoalhaven River to the south-east, and Jerrara Creek to the south. The Hume Highway and the Southern... |
Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed as the Greater Argyle Council in 2004 as an amalgamation of Goulburn City and parts of the former Mulwaree Shire. It was renamed in 2005 following objections from the community... |
(34°44′54"S 150°00′04"E) |
| Milbang | Upper Lachlan | (34°49′54"S 149°26′04"E) |
| Mullengullenga | Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed as the Greater Argyle Council in 2004 as an amalgamation of Goulburn City and parts of the former Mulwaree Shire. It was renamed in 2005 following objections from the community... |
(35°00′54"S 149°45′04"E) |
| Mulwaree | Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed as the Greater Argyle Council in 2004 as an amalgamation of Goulburn City and parts of the former Mulwaree Shire. It was renamed in 2005 following objections from the community... |
(35°05′54"S 149°40′04"E) |
| Mummel | Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed as the Greater Argyle Council in 2004 as an amalgamation of Goulburn City and parts of the former Mulwaree Shire. It was renamed in 2005 following objections from the community... |
(34°40′54"S 149°33′04"E) |
| Mutmutbilly | Upper Lachlan | (34°45′54"S 149°28′04"E) |
| Nadgigomar | Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed as the Greater Argyle Council in 2004 as an amalgamation of Goulburn City and parts of the former Mulwaree Shire. It was renamed in 2005 following objections from the community... |
(35°08′54"S 149°47′04"E) |
| Narrangarril | Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed as the Greater Argyle Council in 2004 as an amalgamation of Goulburn City and parts of the former Mulwaree Shire. It was renamed in 2005 following objections from the community... |
(34°41′54"S 149°44′04"E) |
| Nattery Nattery Parish, Argyle The Parish of Nattery is a parish of Argyle County located between Goulburn and Marulan in New South Wales. It is just east of the village of Towrang. The Wollondilly River is the boundary in the north-west. Jerraba creek is part of the boundary in the south-east. The Southern Highlands railway... |
Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed as the Greater Argyle Council in 2004 as an amalgamation of Goulburn City and parts of the former Mulwaree Shire. It was renamed in 2005 following objections from the community... |
(34°44′54"S 149°52′04"E) |
| Nerrimunga | Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed as the Greater Argyle Council in 2004 as an amalgamation of Goulburn City and parts of the former Mulwaree Shire. It was renamed in 2005 following objections from the community... |
(34°58′54"S 150°03′04"E) |
| Norrong | Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed as the Greater Argyle Council in 2004 as an amalgamation of Goulburn City and parts of the former Mulwaree Shire. It was renamed in 2005 following objections from the community... |
(34°39′54"S 149°52′04"E) |
| Oallen | Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed as the Greater Argyle Council in 2004 as an amalgamation of Goulburn City and parts of the former Mulwaree Shire. It was renamed in 2005 following objections from the community... |
(35°10′54"S 149°53′04"E) |
| Pejar | Upper Lachlan | (34°30′54"S 149°32′04"E) |
| Pomeroy | Upper Lachlan | (34°36′54"S 149°30′04"E) |
| Quialigo | Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed as the Greater Argyle Council in 2004 as an amalgamation of Goulburn City and parts of the former Mulwaree Shire. It was renamed in 2005 following objections from the community... |
(34°56′54"S 149°46′04"E) |
| Rhyana | Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed as the Greater Argyle Council in 2004 as an amalgamation of Goulburn City and parts of the former Mulwaree Shire. It was renamed in 2005 following objections from the community... |
(34°35′54"S 149°44′04"E) |
| Strathaird | Upper Lachlan | (34°27′54"S 149°53′04"E) |
| Tarago Tarago Parish, Argyle The Parish of Tarago is a parish of Argyle County. It does not actually contain the town of Tarago, which is located further to the south-east in the Parish of Mulwaree... |
Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed as the Greater Argyle Council in 2004 as an amalgamation of Goulburn City and parts of the former Mulwaree Shire. It was renamed in 2005 following objections from the community... |
(34°52′54"S 149°33′04"E) |
| Tarlo | Upper Lachlan | (34°34′54"S 149°48′04"E) |
| Terranna | Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed as the Greater Argyle Council in 2004 as an amalgamation of Goulburn City and parts of the former Mulwaree Shire. It was renamed in 2005 following objections from the community... |
(34°51′54"S 149°40′04"E) |
| Towrang Towrang Parish, Argyle The Parish of Towrang is a parish of Argyle County located to the south-east of Goulburn, and including some of its outer suburbs such as Goulburn North, and the area to the east of the Wollondilly River and Mulwaree Ponds. The Goulburn War Memorial is also located in this parish... |
Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed as the Greater Argyle Council in 2004 as an amalgamation of Goulburn City and parts of the former Mulwaree Shire. It was renamed in 2005 following objections from the community... |
(34°44′54"S 149°45′04"E) |
| Turrallo | Upper Lachlan | (34°30′54"S 149°46′04"E) |
| Upper Tarlo | Upper Lachlan | (34°30′54"S 149°38′04"E) |
| Uringalla | Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed as the Greater Argyle Council in 2004 as an amalgamation of Goulburn City and parts of the former Mulwaree Shire. It was renamed in 2005 following objections from the community... |
(34°38′54"S 150°02′04"E) |
| Wayo | Upper Lachlan | (34°35′54"S 149°38′04"E) |
| Willeroo | Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed as the Greater Argyle Council in 2004 as an amalgamation of Goulburn City and parts of the former Mulwaree Shire. It was renamed in 2005 following objections from the community... |
(34°59′54"S 149°33′04"E) |
| Wologorong Wologorong Parish, Argyle The Parish of Wologorong is a parish of Argyle County, New South Wales, Australia. It is located just to the south of where the Federal Highway joins the Hume Highway, to the west of Goulburn. It includes the Wollogorang Lagoon . Wollogorang Road and Thornford Road are other roads in the... |
Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed as the Greater Argyle Council in 2004 as an amalgamation of Goulburn City and parts of the former Mulwaree Shire. It was renamed in 2005 following objections from the community... |
(34°49′54"S 149°33′04"E) |
| Yarralaw | Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed as the Greater Argyle Council in 2004 as an amalgamation of Goulburn City and parts of the former Mulwaree Shire. It was renamed in 2005 following objections from the community... |
(34°59′54"S 149°52′04"E) |