County of Ripon
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The County of Ripon is one of the 37 counties of Victoria
which are part of the cadastral divisions of Australia
, used for land titles. The County includes the plains of the Western District from Ballarat
in the east to the Grampians
in the west. Larger towns include Beaufort
. The County was proclaimed in 1849.
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 County includes the plains of the Western District from Ballarat
Ballarat, Victoria
Ballarat is a city in the state of Victoria, Australia, approximately west-north-west of the state capital Melbourne situated on the lower plains of the Great Dividing Range and the Yarrowee River catchment. It is the largest inland centre and third most populous city in the state and the fifth...
in the east to the Grampians
Grampians National Park
The Grampians National Park is a national park in Victoria, Australia, 235 kilometres west of Melbourne. The Park was listed on the Australian National Heritage List on 15 December 2006 for its outstanding natural beauty and being one of the richest indigenous rock art sites in south-eastern...
in the west. Larger towns include Beaufort
Beaufort, Victoria
Beaufort is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is located on the Western Highway midway between Ararat and Ballarat, in the Pyrenees Shire local government area. It is 387 metres above sea level. At the 2001 census, Beaufort had a population of 987...
. The County was proclaimed in 1849.
Parishes
Parishes within the county:- Ararat (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,...
) - Ascot (part in the County of Talbot)
- Baangal
- Ballaarat (parts in the County of Grant, County of Grenville, County of Talbot)
- Ballyrogan
- Beaufort
- Brewster (part in the County of Grenville)
- Buangor
- Bunnugal
- Burrah Burrah
- Burrumbeep
- Burrumbeet
- Caramballuc North
- Carngham (part in the County of Grenville)
- Chepstowe (part in the County of Grenville)
- Colvinsby
- Concongella South (part in the County of Borung)
- Dowling Forest (part in the County of Grenville)
- Dunneworthy (part in the County of Borung)
- Enuc
- Ercildoun (part in the County of Talbot)
- Eurambeen
- Gorrinn
- Helendoite
- Kalymna (part in the County of Borung)
- Kiora
- Lalkaldarno
- Langi-Gharin
- Langi-kal-kal
- Langi Logan
- Lexington (part in the County of Borung)
- Lillirie (part in the County of Grenville)
- Livingstone
- Mahkwallok
- Mellier
- Merrymbuela (part in the County of Borung)
- Minimera
- Moallaack
- Mount Cole (parts in the County of Borung, County of Kara KaraCounty of Kara KaraThe County of Kara Kara 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 143°E. Larger towns include St Arnaud and Donald...
) - Nanimia
- Nekeeya
- Parrie Yalloak
- Parupa
- Raglan
- Raglan West
- Shirley
- Streatham
- Tara
- Tatyoon
- Trawalla
- Walla Walla
- Watgania
- Watgania West
- Wickliffe North
- Wickliffe South
- Willaura
- Wongan
- Woodnaggerak
- Yalla-y-poora
- Yangerahwill