Narran County, New South Wales
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Narran County is one of the 141 Cadastral divisions of New South Wales
. It is bounded by the Culgoa River
on the west, the Narran River
in the east, the Queensland
border in the north, and the Barwon River
in the south. It includes Goodooga
and the area to the north of Brewarrina
.
A third river runs thought Narran County - the Bokhara River
with Goodooga being on its eastern bank. The three rivers - the Narran, the Bokhara, and the Culgoa - are branches of the Balonne River
and all three enter the Barwon River
separately. The confluence of the Culgoa
and the Barwon rivers is the start of the Darling River
.
Narran is believed to be derived from a local Aboriginal
word.
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 bounded by the Culgoa River
Culgoa River
The Culgoa River is a continuation of one branch of the Balonne River in southern Queensland and flows south-west to join the Darling River near Bourke, New South Wales. It is named for the Aboriginal word meaning "Running Through". Tributaries of the Culgoa include Nebine, Mungallala and Wallam...
on the west, the Narran River
Narran River
The Narran River is a river which spans the Queensland-New South Wales border in Australia. It flows into Narran Lake, near Brewarrina. It is the easterly-most of the branches of the Balonne River that flows to the Barwon River...
in the east, the Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
border in the north, and the Barwon River
Barwon River (New South Wales)
The Barwon River flows through New South Wales, virtually as a continuation of the Macintyre River / Border Rivers system, before joining with the Culgoa River to form the Darling River...
in the south. It includes Goodooga
Goodooga, New South Wales
Goodooga is a village in the Australian state of New South Wales in Brewarrina Shire on the eastern bank of the Bokhara River. It is near Brewarrina and Lightning Ridge, its closest neighbour. The town lies 20 kilometres south of the Queensland border. Goodooga is an Aboriginal word meaning,...
and the area to the north of Brewarrina
Brewarrina, New South Wales
Brewarrina is a small town in North West New South Wales, Australia on the banks of the Barwon River in Brewarrina Shire. It is 98 km east of Bourke and west of Walgett on the Kamilaroi Highway, and 808 km from Sydney. Brewarrina has had its population decrease from 1,197 persons in...
.
A third river runs thought Narran County - the Bokhara River
Bokhara River
The Bokhara River is a river in Australia and part of the Murray-Darling basin. Forming in south western Queensland, the river passes by the town of Hebel before passing into New South Wales and eventually reaching a confluence with the Barwon River downstream from Brewarrina...
with Goodooga being on its eastern bank. The three rivers - the Narran, the Bokhara, and the Culgoa - are branches of the Balonne River
Balonne River
The Balonne River, part of the Murray-Darling Basin system, is a short but important part of the inland river group of south-eastern Queensland. This river is a continuation of the Condamine River. After flowing through Surat the river flows south south-westerly down through the E.J...
and all three enter the Barwon River
Barwon River (New South Wales)
The Barwon River flows through New South Wales, virtually as a continuation of the Macintyre River / Border Rivers system, before joining with the Culgoa River to form the Darling River...
separately. The confluence of the Culgoa
Culgoa River
The Culgoa River is a continuation of one branch of the Balonne River in southern Queensland and flows south-west to join the Darling River near Bourke, New South Wales. It is named for the Aboriginal word meaning "Running Through". Tributaries of the Culgoa include Nebine, Mungallala and Wallam...
and the Barwon rivers is the start of the Darling River
Darling River
The Darling River is the third longest river in Australia, measuring from its source in northern New South Wales to its confluence with the Murray River at Wentworth, New South Wales. Including its longest contiguous tributaries it is long, making it the longest river system in Australia.The...
.
Narran is believed to be derived from a local Aboriginal
Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago....
word.
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 |
---|---|---|
Akolia | Brewarrina Shire | 29°31′39"S 147°23′15"E |
Ballanbillian | Brewarrina Shire | 29°05′44"S 147°51′39"E |
Bannockburn | Brewarrina Shire | 29°35′22"S 146°53′29"E |
Belbrook | Brewarrina Shire | 29°52′39"S 147°06′02"E |
Bilbil | Brewarrina Shire | 29°31′18"S 147°17′39"E |
Bindayah | Brewarrina Shire | 29°24′49"S 147°17′34"E |
Birruma | Walgett Shire | 29°05′49"S 147°58′39"E |
Blake | Brewarrina Shire | 29°41′26"S 147°08′04"E |
Blantyre | Brewarrina Shire | 29°50′36"S 146°56′48"E |
Bogeira | Brewarrina Shire | 29°04′14"S 147°44′52"E |
Bogwarra | Brewarrina Shire | 29°11′16"S 147°40′11"E |
Bombah | Brewarrina Shire | 29°15′16"S 147°02′25"E |
Boogenderra | Brewarrina Shire | 29°02′36"S 147°17′47"E |
Booman Gabar | Brewarrina Shire | 29°49′38"S 147°22′37"E |
Boonderra | Brewarrina Shire | 29°49′40"S 146°32′06"E |
Bragla | Brewarrina Shire | 29°39′35"S 146°50′11"E |
Braltchee | Brewarrina Shire | 29°44′57"S 147°11′57"E |
Briery | Brewarrina Shire | 30°02′03"S 147°13′35"E |
Bruce | Brewarrina Shire | 29°32′22"S 146°49′54"E |
Bugindear | Brewarrina Shire | 29°12′36"S 147°28′11"E |
Buleek | Brewarrina Shire | 29°35′54"S 147°14′53"E |
Bundabulla | Brewarrina Shire | 29°34′25"S 147°02′51"E |
Bunna Bunna | Brewarrina Shire | 29°00′47"S 147°30′14"E |
Bunnawanna | Bourke Shire | 29°53′58"S 146°28′30"E |
Bunyip | Brewarrina Shire | 29°43′24"S 146°53′18"E |
Burrell | Brewarrina Shire | 29°24′41"S 147°26′42"E |
Byerawering | Brewarrina Shire | 29°15′25"S 147°09′51"E |
Carcool | Brewarrina Shire | 29°40′52"S 147°12′11"E |
Cato | Brewarrina Shire | 29°58′58"S 146°59′17"E |
Cobran | Brewarrina Shire | 29°09′41"S 147°06′37"E |
Collywarry | Brewarrina Shire | 29°59′00"S 147°05′54"E |
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Brewarrina Shire | 29°18′57"S 147°30′41"E |
Coobah | Brewarrina Shire | 29°35′57"S 147°21′13"E |
Coobeinda | Brewarrina Shire | 29°02′57"S 147°24′31"E |
Coobung | Brewarrina Shire | 29°23′42"S 147°23′07"E |
Coonghan | Walgett Shire | 29°01′09"S 148°00′24"E |
Cowga | Brewarrina Shire | 29°07′14"S 147°27′56"E |
Cranbrook | Brewarrina Shire | 29°51′42"S 146°41′12"E |
Cumblegubinbah | Brewarrina Shire | 29°13′32"S 147°45′26"E |
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Brewarrina Shire | 29°07′13"S 147°21′06"E |
Dickenson | Brewarrina Shire | 29°37′09"S 147°06′53"E |
Drumdelang | Brewarrina Shire | 29°47′05"S 146°50′23"E |
Gannawarra | Brewarrina Shire | 29°37′32"S 146°41′21"E |
Gayer | Brewarrina Shire | 29°19′12"S 147°15′05"E |
Gidgier | Brewarrina Shire | 29°18′42"S 146°59′20"E |
Gillgi | Brewarrina Shire | 29°54′05"S 147°15′45"E |
Gnomery | Brewarrina Shire | 29°10′04"S 147°16′45"E |
Goonoo | Brewarrina Shire | 29°55′30"S 146°48′27"E |
Gruie | Brewarrina Shire | 29°28′18"S 147°12′50"E |
Hammond | Brewarrina Shire | 29°02′25"S 147°38′30"E |
Jumbuck | Brewarrina Shire | 29°42′01"S 146°40′13"E |
Kalistha | Brewarrina Shire | 29°24′18"S 147°02′38"E |
Kelvedon | Brewarrina Shire | 29°48′51"S 146°44′09"E |
Kiengal | Brewarrina Shire | 29°21′18"S 147°10′22"E |
Konowogan | Brewarrina Shire | 29°26′36"S 146°49′21"E |
Langboyde | Brewarrina Shire | 29°30′54"S 147°01′10"E |
Lignum | Brewarrina Shire | 29°38′31"S 146°56′22"E |
Lillicro | Brewarrina Shire | 29°08′48"S 147°33′54"E |
Linchiden | Brewarrina Shire | 29°29′33"S 146°53′59"E |
Lolah | Brewarrina Shire | 29°44′03"S 147°20′49"E |
Lulawar | Brewarrina Shire | 29°17′23"S 147°21′19"E |
Mildool | Brewarrina Shire | 29°01′16"S 147°51′22"E |
Milroy | Brewarrina Shire | 29°44′19"S 146°45′04"E |
Minna | Brewarrina Shire | 29°03′48"S 147°11′37"E |
Mogila | Brewarrina Shire | 29°04′21"S 147°33′08"E |
Mohenia | Brewarrina Shire | 29°55′16"S 146°36′35"E |
Moongoonoola | Brewarrina Shire | 29°09′11"S 147°48′12"E |
Morabilla | Brewarrina Shire | 29°41′43"S 147°00′56"E |
Morella | Brewarrina Shire | 29°46′20"S 147°06′10"E |
Muckerawea | Brewarrina Shire | 29°20′04"S 147°36′24"E |
Mungiladh | Brewarrina Shire | 29°16′31"S 147°40′14"E |
Mungrada | Brewarrina Shire | 29°20′52"S 147°26′02"E |
Nardoo | Brewarrina Shire | 29°22′40"S 146°58′09"E |
Narrandool | Brewarrina Shire | 29°52′45"S 146°51′08"E |
Ninmegate | Brewarrina Shire | 29°39′02"S 147°19′02"E |
Papperton | Brewarrina Shire | 29°20′58"S 146°54′08"E |
Quantambone | Brewarrina Shire | 29°55′07"S 146°59′18"E |
Sawers | Brewarrina Shire | 29°31′00"S 147°08′48"E |
Talawanta | Brewarrina Shire | 29°32′54"S 146°57′32"E |
Terewah | Brewarrina Shire | 29°54′15"S 147°25′27"E |
Teriabola | Brewarrina Shire | 29°09′53"S 147°22′56"E |
Terra Walka | Brewarrina Shire | 29°48′37"S 147°13′13"E |
Thulama | Brewarrina Shire | 29°57′29"S 147°24′39"E |
Towtowra | Brewarrina Shire | 29°12′12"S 147°12′58"E |
Waroma | Brewarrina Shire | 29°23′58"S 146°48′20"E |
Warrambool | Brewarrina Shire | 29°13′55"S 147°22′02"E |
Wilby | Brewarrina Shire | 29°26′07"S 147°29′08"E |
Wilga | Brewarrina Shire | 29°35′35"S 146°47′04"E |
Willawillinbah | Brewarrina Shire | 29°27′48"S 147°21′23"E |
Wilson | Brewarrina Shire | 29°34′53"S 147°12′24"E |
Wirrawarra | Brewarrina Shire | 29°21′35"S 147°20′06"E |
Wongal | Brewarrina Shire | 29°39′53"S 146°44′16"E |
Woolnorth | Brewarrina Shire | 29°47′56"S 147°00′17"E |
Wureep | Brewarrina Shire | 29°44′47"S 146°38′31"E |
Yamboor | Brewarrina Shire | 29°15′36"S 147°16′50"E |
Yarkieta | Brewarrina Shire | 29°29′58"S 146°41′54"E |
Zara | Brewarrina Shire | 29°47′12"S 146°34′22"E |