County of Lowan
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The County of Lowan is one of the 37 counties of Victoria
which are part of the cadastral divisions of Australia
, used for land titles. The northern boundary of the county is at 36°S
. Larger towns include Dimboola
, Edenhope
and Kaniva
. The County was proclaimed in 1871 together with the other counties of the Wimmera Land District.
Counties of Victoria
The Australian state of Victoria is divided into 37 counties. They are part of the lands administrative divisions of Australia. These counties were gazetted in stages between 1849 and 1871 as Victoria was progressively opened up to European settlement. By 1890 all parish boundaries had been gazetted...
which are part of the cadastral divisions of Australia
Cadastral divisions of Australia
Lands administrative divisions of Australia refers to the parts of Australia which are divided into the cadastral units of counties, parishes, hundreds, and other divisions for the purposes of land ownership...
, used for land titles. The northern boundary of the county is at 36°S
36th parallel south
The 36th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 36 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, Australasia, the Pacific Ocean and South America....
. Larger towns include Dimboola
Dimboola, Victoria
Dimboola is located in Shire of Hindmarsh in the Wimmera region of Western Victoria, Australia, 334 kilometres north-west of Melbourne.Situated on the Wimmera River in the State of Victoria,the town of Dimboola was previously known as 'Nine Creeks'.Following a survey conducted in late 1862 by...
, Edenhope
Edenhope, Victoria
Edenhope is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is located on the Wimmera Highway, 30 kilometres from the South Australian border, in the Shire of West Wimmera local government area...
and Kaniva
Kaniva, Victoria
Kaniva is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is located on the Western Highway, north of Little Desert National Park, in the Shire of West Wimmera local government area. It is located roughly 25km east of the South Australian border and 43km east of Bordertown. At the 2006 census, Kaniva had a...
. The County was proclaimed in 1871 together with the other counties of the Wimmera Land District.
Parishes
Parishes within the county:- Arapiles
- Awonga
- Babatchio
- Balrootan
- Bambadin
- Banu Bonyit
- Beewar
- Benayeo
- Berontha
- Bogalara part in the County of FollettCounty of FollettThe County of Follett is one of the 37 counties of Victoria which are part of the cadastral divisions of Australia, used for land titles. It comprises a strip in the far southwest of the state bounded by the Glenelg River to the east, South Australia to the west and Elderslie Creek to the north...
- Boikerbert
- Booroopki
- Bringalbart
- Carchap
- Catiabrim
- Charam
- Connangorach
- Connewirrecoo
- Cooack
- Coynallan
- Curtayne
- Daahl
- Dahwedarre
- Darragan
- Dimboola part in the County of BorungCounty of BorungThe County of Borung is one of the 37 counties of Victoria which are part of the cadastral divisions of Australia, used for land titles. The northern boundary of the county is at 36°S. At the north its western boundary is 142°E, its eastern boundary is 143°E. Larger towns include Dimboola,...
- Ding-a-ding
- Dinyarrak
- Dollin part in the County of BorungCounty of BorungThe County of Borung is one of the 37 counties of Victoria which are part of the cadastral divisions of Australia, used for land titles. The northern boundary of the county is at 36°S. At the north its western boundary is 142°E, its eastern boundary is 143°E. Larger towns include Dimboola,...
- Dopewora
- Duchembegarra
- Durndal
- Durong
- Edenhope
- Gerang Gerung
- Goroke
- Gymbowen
- Harrow
- Jallakin
- Jilpanger
- Jungkum
- Kadnook
- Kalingur
- Kaniva
- Karnak
- Kiata
- Kinimakatka
- Konnepra
- Koonik Koonik
- Kout Narin
- Lawloit
- Leeor
- Lillimur
- Lorquon
- Lowan
- Meereek
- Minimay
- Mirampiram
- Mockinya part in the County of BorungCounty of BorungThe County of Borung is one of the 37 counties of Victoria which are part of the cadastral divisions of Australia, used for land titles. The northern boundary of the county is at 36°S. At the north its western boundary is 142°E, its eastern boundary is 143°E. Larger towns include Dimboola,...
- Moray
- Morea
- Mortat
- Murrandarra
- Murrawong
- Nateyip
- Natimuk
- Neuarpur
- Ni Ni
- Nurcoung
- Nurrabiel
- Peechember
- Pengana
- Perenna
- Pomponderoo
- Propodollah
- Spinifex
- Tallageira
- Tarranginnie
- Telangatuk
- Tooan
- Toolondo
- Toolongrook
- Toonambool
- Tullyvea
- Turandurey
- Tyar
- Warraquil
- Watchegatcheca
- Winiam
- Wombelano
- Woorak
- Woraigworm
- Wytwarrone
- Yallakar
- Yanac-a-yanac
- Yanipy
- Yarrangook
- Yarrock
- Yat Nat
- Yearinga
- Zenobia