Gowen County is 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 is located to the east of the Castlereagh River in the area to the east of Gilgandra, to Coonabarabran in the north-east. This includes land on both sides of the Newell Highway

Newell Highway

The Newell Highway is the longest highway in New South Wales, Australia. It runs parallel to the eastern coast about 400 kilometres inland, and is the main inland direct road link from Victoria to Queensland, bypassing the more congested coastal areas of New South Wales...

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The origin of the name Gowen County is unknown.

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
Baby	Warrumbungle Shire Council Warrumbungle Shire Council The Warrumbungle Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia.It was created by the amalgamation of Coolah and Coonabarabran Shire Councils and incorporates the towns of Binnaway, Coolah, Coonabarabran, Dunedoo, Baradine and Mendooran...	31°17′54"S 149°30′04"E
Balumbridal	Warrumbungle Shire Council Warrumbungle Shire Council The Warrumbungle Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia.It was created by the amalgamation of Coolah and Coonabarabran Shire Councils and incorporates the towns of Binnaway, Coolah, Coonabarabran, Dunedoo, Baradine and Mendooran...	31°20′54"S 149°09′04"E
Bandulla	Warrumbungle Shire Council Warrumbungle Shire Council The Warrumbungle Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia.It was created by the amalgamation of Coolah and Coonabarabran Shire Councils and incorporates the towns of Binnaway, Coolah, Coonabarabran, Dunedoo, Baradine and Mendooran...	31°43′54"S 149°08′04"E
Bearbong	Gilgandra Shire Council Gilgandra Shire Council Gilgandra Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the junction of the Newell Highway, Oxley Highway and Castlereagh Highway and can be reached in about six hours by car from Sydney. It lies on the Castlereagh River and includes part of...	31°38′54"S 148°57′04"E
Belar	Warrumbungle Shire Council Warrumbungle Shire Council The Warrumbungle Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia.It was created by the amalgamation of Coolah and Coonabarabran Shire Councils and incorporates the towns of Binnaway, Coolah, Coonabarabran, Dunedoo, Baradine and Mendooran...	31°29′54"S 149°15′04"E
Biralbung	Gilgandra Shire Council Gilgandra Shire Council Gilgandra Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the junction of the Newell Highway, Oxley Highway and Castlereagh Highway and can be reached in about six hours by car from Sydney. It lies on the Castlereagh River and includes part of...	31°38′54"S 148°48′04"E
Bone Bone	Warrumbungle Shire Council Warrumbungle Shire Council The Warrumbungle Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia.It was created by the amalgamation of Coolah and Coonabarabran Shire Councils and incorporates the towns of Binnaway, Coolah, Coonabarabran, Dunedoo, Baradine and Mendooran...	31°35′54"S 149°10′04"E
Boyben	Gilgandra Shire Council Gilgandra Shire Council Gilgandra Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the junction of the Newell Highway, Oxley Highway and Castlereagh Highway and can be reached in about six hours by car from Sydney. It lies on the Castlereagh River and includes part of...	31°46′54"S 148°52′04"E
Breelong	Gilgandra Shire Council Gilgandra Shire Council Gilgandra Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the junction of the Newell Highway, Oxley Highway and Castlereagh Highway and can be reached in about six hours by car from Sydney. It lies on the Castlereagh River and includes part of...	31°44′54"S 148°48′04"E
Burrendah	Gilgandra Shire Council Gilgandra Shire Council Gilgandra Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the junction of the Newell Highway, Oxley Highway and Castlereagh Highway and can be reached in about six hours by car from Sydney. It lies on the Castlereagh River and includes part of...	31°42′54"S 148°55′04"E
Caigan	Warrumbungle Shire Council Warrumbungle Shire Council The Warrumbungle Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia.It was created by the amalgamation of Coolah and Coonabarabran Shire Councils and incorporates the towns of Binnaway, Coolah, Coonabarabran, Dunedoo, Baradine and Mendooran...	31°41′54"S 149°14′04"E
Callangoan	Gilgandra Shire Council Gilgandra Shire Council Gilgandra Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the junction of the Newell Highway, Oxley Highway and Castlereagh Highway and can be reached in about six hours by car from Sydney. It lies on the Castlereagh River and includes part of...	31°29′54"S 148°36′04"E
Caraghnan	Coonamble Shire Council Coonamble Shire Council Coonamble Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the Castlereagh Highway and the Castlereagh River.Coonamble Shire includes Coonamble, Gulargambone and Quambone.- Council :...	31°17′54"S 149°01′04"E
Cobbinbil	Coonamble Shire Council Coonamble Shire Council Coonamble Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the Castlereagh Highway and the Castlereagh River.Coonamble Shire includes Coonamble, Gulargambone and Quambone.- Council :...	31°18′54"S 148°39′04"E
Coonabarabran Coonabarabran, New South Wales Coonabarabran is a town in Warrumbungle Shire in northern New South Wales, Australia. At the 2006 census, the town had a population of 2,609.-History and description:...	Warrumbungle Shire Council Warrumbungle Shire Council The Warrumbungle Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia.It was created by the amalgamation of Coolah and Coonabarabran Shire Councils and incorporates the towns of Binnaway, Coolah, Coonabarabran, Dunedoo, Baradine and Mendooran...	31°15′54"S 149°16′04"E
Cuttabulloo	Warrumbungle Shire Council Warrumbungle Shire Council The Warrumbungle Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia.It was created by the amalgamation of Coolah and Coonabarabran Shire Councils and incorporates the towns of Binnaway, Coolah, Coonabarabran, Dunedoo, Baradine and Mendooran...	31°38′54"S 149°18′04"E
Deringulla Deringulla, New South Wales Deringulla is a location in north-western New South Wales, Australia. A railway station on the now closed Gwabegar railway line was located there between 1917 and 1974....	Warrumbungle Shire Council Warrumbungle Shire Council The Warrumbungle Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia.It was created by the amalgamation of Coolah and Coonabarabran Shire Councils and incorporates the towns of Binnaway, Coolah, Coonabarabran, Dunedoo, Baradine and Mendooran...	31°20′54"S 149°14′04"E
Dilly	Gilgandra Shire Council Gilgandra Shire Council Gilgandra Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the junction of the Newell Highway, Oxley Highway and Castlereagh Highway and can be reached in about six hours by car from Sydney. It lies on the Castlereagh River and includes part of...	31°31′54"S 148°54′04"E
Eringanerin	Gilgandra Shire Council Gilgandra Shire Council Gilgandra Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the junction of the Newell Highway, Oxley Highway and Castlereagh Highway and can be reached in about six hours by car from Sydney. It lies on the Castlereagh River and includes part of...	31°41′54"S 148°42′04"E
Gowang	Warrumbungle Shire Council Warrumbungle Shire Council The Warrumbungle Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia.It was created by the amalgamation of Coolah and Coonabarabran Shire Councils and incorporates the towns of Binnaway, Coolah, Coonabarabran, Dunedoo, Baradine and Mendooran...	31°22′54"S 149°01′04"E
Greenbah	Warrumbungle Shire Council Warrumbungle Shire Council The Warrumbungle Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia.It was created by the amalgamation of Coolah and Coonabarabran Shire Councils and incorporates the towns of Binnaway, Coolah, Coonabarabran, Dunedoo, Baradine and Mendooran...	31°33′54"S 149°19′04"E
Gulargambone Gulargambone, New South Wales Gulargambone is a village in the central west plains of New South Wales, Australia, on the banks of the Castlereagh River, in Coonamble Shire. It is 526 kilometres north west of Sydney. At the 2006 census, Gulargambone had a population of 395....	Coonamble Shire Council Coonamble Shire Council Coonamble Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the Castlereagh Highway and the Castlereagh River.Coonamble Shire includes Coonamble, Gulargambone and Quambone.- Council :...	31°23′54"S 148°14′04"E
Gumin	Coonamble Shire Council Coonamble Shire Council Coonamble Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the Castlereagh Highway and the Castlereagh River.Coonamble Shire includes Coonamble, Gulargambone and Quambone.- Council :...	31°17′54"S 148°53′04"E
Gundi	Warrumbungle Shire Council Warrumbungle Shire Council The Warrumbungle Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia.It was created by the amalgamation of Coolah and Coonabarabran Shire Councils and incorporates the towns of Binnaway, Coolah, Coonabarabran, Dunedoo, Baradine and Mendooran...	31°17′54"S 149°11′04"E
Kirban	Gilgandra Shire Council Gilgandra Shire Council Gilgandra Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the junction of the Newell Highway, Oxley Highway and Castlereagh Highway and can be reached in about six hours by car from Sydney. It lies on the Castlereagh River and includes part of...	31°31′54"S 149°04′04"E
Mundar	Gilgandra Shire Council Gilgandra Shire Council Gilgandra Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the junction of the Newell Highway, Oxley Highway and Castlereagh Highway and can be reached in about six hours by car from Sydney. It lies on the Castlereagh River and includes part of...	31°31′54"S 148°48′04"E
Naman	Coonamble Shire Council Coonamble Shire Council Coonamble Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the Castlereagh Highway and the Castlereagh River.Coonamble Shire includes Coonamble, Gulargambone and Quambone.- Council :...	31°20′54"S 149°00′04"E
Nandi	Warrumbungle Shire Council Warrumbungle Shire Council The Warrumbungle Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia.It was created by the amalgamation of Coolah and Coonabarabran Shire Councils and incorporates the towns of Binnaway, Coolah, Coonabarabran, Dunedoo, Baradine and Mendooran...	31°14′54"S 149°13′04"E
Orandelbinia	Warrumbungle Shire Council Warrumbungle Shire Council The Warrumbungle Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia.It was created by the amalgamation of Coolah and Coonabarabran Shire Councils and incorporates the towns of Binnaway, Coolah, Coonabarabran, Dunedoo, Baradine and Mendooran...	31°32′54"S 149°11′04"E
Piangula	Gilgandra Shire Council Gilgandra Shire Council Gilgandra Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the junction of the Newell Highway, Oxley Highway and Castlereagh Highway and can be reached in about six hours by car from Sydney. It lies on the Castlereagh River and includes part of...	31°38′54"S 149°02′04"E
Pibbon	Gilgandra Shire Council Gilgandra Shire Council Gilgandra Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the junction of the Newell Highway, Oxley Highway and Castlereagh Highway and can be reached in about six hours by car from Sydney. It lies on the Castlereagh River and includes part of...	31°34′54"S 149°04′04"E
Quandong	Coonamble Shire Council Coonamble Shire Council Coonamble Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the Castlereagh Highway and the Castlereagh River.Coonamble Shire includes Coonamble, Gulargambone and Quambone.- Council :...	31°18′54"S 148°46′04"E
Tannabar	Warrumbungle Shire Council Warrumbungle Shire Council The Warrumbungle Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia.It was created by the amalgamation of Coolah and Coonabarabran Shire Councils and incorporates the towns of Binnaway, Coolah, Coonabarabran, Dunedoo, Baradine and Mendooran...	31°23′54"S 149°09′04"E
Tarambijal	Coonamble Shire Council Coonamble Shire Council Coonamble Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the Castlereagh Highway and the Castlereagh River.Coonamble Shire includes Coonamble, Gulargambone and Quambone.- Council :...	31°21′54"S 148°44′04"E
Terrabile	Gilgandra Shire Council Gilgandra Shire Council Gilgandra Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the junction of the Newell Highway, Oxley Highway and Castlereagh Highway and can be reached in about six hours by car from Sydney. It lies on the Castlereagh River and includes part of...	31°31′54"S 148°42′04"E
Timor	Warrumbungle Shire Council Warrumbungle Shire Council The Warrumbungle Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia.It was created by the amalgamation of Coolah and Coonabarabran Shire Councils and incorporates the towns of Binnaway, Coolah, Coonabarabran, Dunedoo, Baradine and Mendooran...	31°16′54"S 149°07′04"E
Tonderburine	Coonamble Shire Council Coonamble Shire Council Coonamble Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the Castlereagh Highway and the Castlereagh River.Coonamble Shire includes Coonamble, Gulargambone and Quambone.- Council :...	31°21′54"S 148°52′04"E
Tooraweenah Tooraweenah, New South Wales Tooraweenah is a small village just off the Newell Highway about north east of Gilgandra in the central west of New South Wales, Australia. At the 2006 census, Tooraweenah had a population of 239....	Gilgandra Shire Council Gilgandra Shire Council Gilgandra Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the junction of the Newell Highway, Oxley Highway and Castlereagh Highway and can be reached in about six hours by car from Sydney. It lies on the Castlereagh River and includes part of...	31°27′54"S 148°54′04"E
Uargon	Gilgandra Shire Council Gilgandra Shire Council Gilgandra Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the junction of the Newell Highway, Oxley Highway and Castlereagh Highway and can be reached in about six hours by car from Sydney. It lies on the Castlereagh River and includes part of...	31°29′54"S 149°00′04"E
Ulamambri Ulamambri, New South Wales Ulamambri is a village in north-western New South Wales, Australia. A railway station on the now closed Gwabegar railway line was located there between 1917 and 1976....	Warrumbungle Shire Council Warrumbungle Shire Council The Warrumbungle Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia.It was created by the amalgamation of Coolah and Coonabarabran Shire Councils and incorporates the towns of Binnaway, Coolah, Coonabarabran, Dunedoo, Baradine and Mendooran...	31°14′54"S 149°30′04"E
Ulungra	Gilgandra Shire Council Gilgandra Shire Council Gilgandra Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the junction of the Newell Highway, Oxley Highway and Castlereagh Highway and can be reached in about six hours by car from Sydney. It lies on the Castlereagh River and includes part of...	31°43′54"S 149°02′04"E
Urabrible	Warrumbungle Shire Council Warrumbungle Shire Council The Warrumbungle Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia.It was created by the amalgamation of Coolah and Coonabarabran Shire Councils and incorporates the towns of Binnaway, Coolah, Coonabarabran, Dunedoo, Baradine and Mendooran...	31°19′54"S 149°17′04"E
Wallumburrawang	Gilgandra Shire Council Gilgandra Shire Council Gilgandra Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the junction of the Newell Highway, Oxley Highway and Castlereagh Highway and can be reached in about six hours by car from Sydney. It lies on the Castlereagh River and includes part of...	31°33′54"S 149°00′04"E
Wilber	Coonamble Shire Council Coonamble Shire Council Coonamble Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the Castlereagh Highway and the Castlereagh River.Coonamble Shire includes Coonamble, Gulargambone and Quambone.- Council :...	31°17′54"S 148°33′04"E
Windurong	Gilgandra Shire Council Gilgandra Shire Council Gilgandra Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the junction of the Newell Highway, Oxley Highway and Castlereagh Highway and can be reached in about six hours by car from Sydney. It lies on the Castlereagh River and includes part of...	31°27′54"S 148°40′04"E
Wingabutta	Warrumbungle Shire Council Warrumbungle Shire Council The Warrumbungle Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia.It was created by the amalgamation of Coolah and Coonabarabran Shire Councils and incorporates the towns of Binnaway, Coolah, Coonabarabran, Dunedoo, Baradine and Mendooran...	31°29′54"S 149°11′04"E
Woorut	Warrumbungle Shire Council Warrumbungle Shire Council The Warrumbungle Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia.It was created by the amalgamation of Coolah and Coonabarabran Shire Councils and incorporates the towns of Binnaway, Coolah, Coonabarabran, Dunedoo, Baradine and Mendooran...	31°18′54"S 149°04′04"E
Yalcogrin	Gilgandra Shire Council Gilgandra Shire Council Gilgandra Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the junction of the Newell Highway, Oxley Highway and Castlereagh Highway and can be reached in about six hours by car from Sydney. It lies on the Castlereagh River and includes part of...	31°37′54"S 148°41′04"E
Yarragrin	Warrumbungle Shire Council Warrumbungle Shire Council The Warrumbungle Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia.It was created by the amalgamation of Coolah and Coonabarabran Shire Councils and incorporates the towns of Binnaway, Coolah, Coonabarabran, Dunedoo, Baradine and Mendooran...	31°40′54"S 149°08′04"E
Yarrawin	Warrumbungle Shire Council Warrumbungle Shire Council The Warrumbungle Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia.It was created by the amalgamation of Coolah and Coonabarabran Shire Councils and incorporates the towns of Binnaway, Coolah, Coonabarabran, Dunedoo, Baradine and Mendooran...	31°24′54"S 149°15′04"E
Youlbung	Gilgandra Shire Council Gilgandra Shire Council Gilgandra Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the junction of the Newell Highway, Oxley Highway and Castlereagh Highway and can be reached in about six hours by car from Sydney. It lies on the Castlereagh River and includes part of...	31°27′54"S 148°51′04"E