Drake County, New South Wales
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Drake County is one of the 141 Cadastral divisions of New South Wales
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Drake County was named in honour of Sir Francis Drake
(1540 - 1596), Circumnavigator and Admiral. It is located to the north of parts of the Clarence River, Nymboida River
and Mann River. It includes the Washpool National Park
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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...
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Drake County was named in honour of Sir Francis Drake
Francis Drake
Sir Francis Drake, Vice Admiral was an English sea captain, privateer, navigator, slaver, and politician of the Elizabethan era. Elizabeth I of England awarded Drake a knighthood in 1581. He was second-in-command of the English fleet against the Spanish Armada in 1588. He also carried out the...
(1540 - 1596), Circumnavigator and Admiral. It is located to the north of parts of the Clarence River, Nymboida River
Nymboida River
The Nymboida River is a river in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales in Australia. The headwaters of the river rise approximately 30 kilometres to the west of Dorrigo in the New England National Park near Barren Mountain....
and Mann River. It includes the Washpool National Park
Washpool National Park
The Washpool National Park is a national park in New South Wales, Australia, 516 km north of Sydney. The park is 586.78 km2 in size, has two campgrounds and is managed by the New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service...
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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 |
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Albert Albert, New South Wales Albert is a town in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. The town is in the Lachlan Shire local government area, west north west of the state capital, Sydney. At the 2006 census, Albert had a population of 96.... |
Glen Innes Severn Council Glen Innes Severn Council Glen Innes Severn Council is the name of the Local Government Area in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway. It was formed by the amalgamation of Severn Shire and Glen Innes City Council.- Demographics :... |
29°23′54"S 152°21′04"E |
Alice | Clarence Valley Council | 29°02′54"S 152°38′04"E |
Black Camp | Kyogle Council Kyogle Council Kyogle Council is a Local Government Area in New South Wales, Australia in the Northern Rivers region. It is on the Summerland Way and the North Coast railway line.- Towns and localities :- Demographics :... |
28°48′54"S 152°43′04"E |
Cangai | Clarence Valley Council | 29°36′54"S 152°30′04"E |
Carnham | Clarence Valley Council | 29°16′54"S 152°30′04"E |
Chauvel | Tenterfield Shire Council Tenterfield Shire Council Tenterfield Shire is a Local Government Area in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia, located along the New England Highway.- Demographics :According to the , there:... |
28°55′54"S 152°32′04"E |
Churchill | Clarence Valley Council | 29°10′54"S 152°30′04"E |
Coombadjha | Clarence Valley Council | 29°22′54"S 152°28′04"E |
Coongbar | Clarence Valley Council | 29°04′54"S 152°42′04"E |
Cooraldooral | Glen Innes Severn Council Glen Innes Severn Council Glen Innes Severn Council is the name of the Local Government Area in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway. It was formed by the amalgamation of Severn Shire and Glen Innes City Council.- Demographics :... |
29°34′54"S 152°16′04"E |
Dandahra | Clarence Valley Council | 29°29′54"S 152°26′04"E |
Drake Drake, New South Wales Drake is a parish and small rural community on the Bruxner Highway approximately 44 km east of Tenterfield, New South Wales and about 800 km north of Sydney, New South Wales. It is in the Tenterfield Shire Local Government Area, which is part of the New England region... |
Tenterfield Shire Council Tenterfield Shire Council Tenterfield Shire is a Local Government Area in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia, located along the New England Highway.- Demographics :According to the , there:... |
29°00′54"S 152°25′04"E |
Dunbar | Tenterfield Shire Council Tenterfield Shire Council Tenterfield Shire is a Local Government Area in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia, located along the New England Highway.- Demographics :According to the , there:... |
28°57′54"S 152°31′04"E |
Ewingar | Clarence Valley Council | 29°05′54"S 152°30′04"E |
Fairfield Fairfield, New South Wales Fairfield is a western suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Fairfield is located 29 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of the City of Fairfield and is also partly in the local government... |
Tenterfield Shire Council Tenterfield Shire Council Tenterfield Shire is a Local Government Area in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia, located along the New England Highway.- Demographics :According to the , there:... |
28°54′54"S 152°27′04"E |
Hamilton Hamilton, New South Wales Hamilton is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located from Newcastle's central business district. The main commercial centre is located around Beaumont Street and boasts a vibrant multicultural atmosphere providing an array of restaurants, retail, fashion and commercial outlets... |
Tenterfield Shire Council Tenterfield Shire Council Tenterfield Shire is a Local Government Area in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia, located along the New England Highway.- Demographics :According to the , there:... |
29°01′54"S 152°30′04"E |
Hassan | Clarence Valley Council | 29°20′54"S 152°45′04"E |
Hongkong | Tenterfield Shire Council Tenterfield Shire Council Tenterfield Shire is a Local Government Area in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia, located along the New England Highway.- Demographics :According to the , there:... |
29°06′54"S 152°24′04"E |
Keybarbin | Clarence Valley Council | 29°06′54"S 152°38′04"E |
Malara | Tenterfield Shire Council Tenterfield Shire Council Tenterfield Shire is a Local Government Area in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia, located along the New England Highway.- Demographics :According to the , there:... |
29°12′54"S 152°22′04"E |
Mookima | Clarence Valley Council | 29°14′54"S 152°43′04"E |
Neville Neville, New South Wales Neville is a small village in the south east of New South Wales, Australia, in Blayney Shire. It is 60km south of Bathurst or about 16 km south east of Mandurama. It is 940 metres above sea level and currently has a population of about 100.-History:... |
Clarence Valley Council | 29°15′54"S 152°46′04"E |
Ogilvie | Clarence Valley Council | 29°11′54"S 152°38′04"E |
Picarbin | Kyogle Council Kyogle Council Kyogle Council is a Local Government Area in New South Wales, Australia in the Northern Rivers region. It is on the Summerland Way and the North Coast railway line.- Towns and localities :- Demographics :... |
28°57′54"S 152°36′04"E |
Pikapene | Kyogle Council Kyogle Council Kyogle Council is a Local Government Area in New South Wales, Australia in the Northern Rivers region. It is on the Summerland Way and the North Coast railway line.- Towns and localities :- Demographics :... |
28°58′54"S 152°42′04"E |
Plevna | Clarence Valley Council | 29°17′54"S 152°22′04"E |
Pucka | Clarence Valley Council | 29°20′54"S 152°35′04"E |
Puhoi | Clarence Valley Council | 29°35′54"S 152°24′04"E |
Pulganbar | Clarence Valley Council | 29°26′54"S 152°41′04"E |
Richmond Richmond, New South Wales Richmond is a town in New South Wales, north-west of Sydney, in the Local Government Area of the City of Hawkesbury. It is located at a latitude of 33° 35' 54" South and a longitude of 150°45' 04" east, 19 metres above sea level on the alluvial Hawkesbury River flats, at the foot of the Blue... |
Glen Innes Severn Council Glen Innes Severn Council Glen Innes Severn Council is the name of the Local Government Area in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway. It was formed by the amalgamation of Severn Shire and Glen Innes City Council.- Demographics :... |
29°29′54"S 152°21′04"E |
Rodgers | Glen Innes Severn Council Glen Innes Severn Council Glen Innes Severn Council is the name of the Local Government Area in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the New England Highway. It was formed by the amalgamation of Severn Shire and Glen Innes City Council.- Demographics :... |
29°38′54"S 152°14′04"E |
Rodham | Clarence Valley Council | 29°09′54"S 152°43′04"E |
Sandilands | Kyogle Council Kyogle Council Kyogle Council is a Local Government Area in New South Wales, Australia in the Northern Rivers region. It is on the Summerland Way and the North Coast railway line.- Towns and localities :- Demographics :... |
28°54′54"S 152°42′04"E |
Sistova | Tenterfield Shire Council Tenterfield Shire Council Tenterfield Shire is a Local Government Area in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia, located along the New England Highway.- Demographics :According to the , there:... |
29°13′54"S 152°16′04"E |
Tabulam Tabulam, New South Wales Tabulam is a rural village in the far north east of New South Wales, Australia, 800 kilometres from the state capital, Sydney. Tabulam is located on the Bruxner Highway between Tenterfield and Casino and on the Clarence River... |
Kyogle Council Kyogle Council Kyogle Council is a Local Government Area in New South Wales, Australia in the Northern Rivers region. It is on the Summerland Way and the North Coast railway line.- Towns and localities :- Demographics :... |
28°52′54"S 152°37′04"E |
Timbarra | Tenterfield Shire Council Tenterfield Shire Council Tenterfield Shire is a Local Government Area in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia, located along the New England Highway.- Demographics :According to the , there:... |
28°52′54"S 152°30′04"E |
West Fairfield | Tenterfield Shire Council Tenterfield Shire Council Tenterfield Shire is a Local Government Area in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia, located along the New England Highway.- Demographics :According to the , there:... |
28°55′54"S 152°22′04"E |
Yarrcalkiarra | Clarence Valley Council | 29°16′54"S 152°39′04"E |
Yulgilbar | Clarence Valley Council | 29°16′54"S 152°34′04"E |