Rous 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 at the north-east tip of the state. It is bordered on the north by the border with 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...

 and on the south by the Richmond River

Richmond River

The Richmond River is a river in the north-eastern corner of New South Wales, Australia. It runs for approximately 170 km from the foothills of the Border Ranges past the towns of Kyogle, Casino, Coraki, Woodburn, where it turns northward and empties into the Pacific Ocean at Ballina. It has a...

. It contains Lismore

Lismore, New South Wales

Lismore is a subtropical town in northeastern New South Wales, Australia. Lismore is the main population centre in the City of Lismore local government area. Lismore is a regional centre in the Northern Rivers region of the State.-History:...

, Byron Bay and Murwillumbah.

Rous County was named in honour of Admiral Henry John Rous

Henry John Rous

Admiral Henry John Rous was a Royal Navy officer and sportsman.-Career:Born the second son of John Rous, 1st Earl of Stradbroke, Rous was educated at Westminster School, and entered the Royal Navy in 1808, serving as a midshipman in the Walcheren Campaign the following year...

 (1795-1877).

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
Babyil	Kyogle Shire	28°37′54"S 152°45′04"E
Ballina	Ballina Shire	28°49′54"S 153°33′04"E
Berwick	Tweed Shire	28°13′54"S 153°25′04"E
Bexhill	City of Lismore City of Lismore The City of Lismore is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. Its primary city, Lismore is a major regional centre in the Northern Rivers region of the state.-Demographics:...	28°45′54"S 153°22′04"E
Billinudgel	Tweed Shire	28°30′54"S 153°30′04"E
Bingal	Ballina Shire	28°56′54"S 153°28′04"E
Blakebrook	City of Lismore City of Lismore The City of Lismore is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. Its primary city, Lismore is a major regional centre in the Northern Rivers region of the state.-Demographics:...	28°45′54"S 153°16′04"E
Boorabee	City of Lismore City of Lismore The City of Lismore is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. Its primary city, Lismore is a major regional centre in the Northern Rivers region of the state.-Demographics:...	28°39′54"S 153°05′04"E
Broadwater	City of Lismore City of Lismore The City of Lismore is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. Its primary city, Lismore is a major regional centre in the Northern Rivers region of the state.-Demographics:...	29°00′54"S 153°24′04"E
Brunswick	Byron Shire Byron Shire Byron Shire is a Local Government Area located in the North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, on the Pacific Ocean coast between 50 and 80 kilometres south of the Queensland border. The shire, administered from the town of Mullumbimby, covers an area of , and has existed as a local...	28°35′54"S 153°31′04"E
Bungabbee	City of Lismore City of Lismore The City of Lismore is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. Its primary city, Lismore is a major regional centre in the Northern Rivers region of the state.-Demographics:...	28°43′54"S 153°08′04"E
Burrell	Kyogle Shire	28°23′54"S 153°15′04"E
Byron	Byron Shire Byron Shire Byron Shire is a Local Government Area located in the North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, on the Pacific Ocean coast between 50 and 80 kilometres south of the Queensland border. The shire, administered from the town of Mullumbimby, covers an area of , and has existed as a local...	28°39′54"S 153°32′04"E
Chillingham	Kyogle Shire	28°16′54"S 153°13′04"E
Clunes	City of Lismore City of Lismore The City of Lismore is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. Its primary city, Lismore is a major regional centre in the Northern Rivers region of the state.-Demographics:...	28°40′54"S 153°25′04"E
Condong	Tweed Shire	28°19′54"S 153°27′04"E
Coraki	City of Lismore City of Lismore The City of Lismore is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. Its primary city, Lismore is a major regional centre in the Northern Rivers region of the state.-Demographics:...	29°00′54"S 153°19′04"E
Cougal	Kyogle Shire	28°22′54"S 152°57′04"E
Cudgen	Tweed Shire	28°16′54"S 153°33′04"E
Dunbible	Tweed Shire	28°22′54"S 153°23′04"E
Dunoon	City of Lismore City of Lismore The City of Lismore is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. Its primary city, Lismore is a major regional centre in the Northern Rivers region of the state.-Demographics:...	28°39′54"S 153°19′04"E
Dyraaba	Kyogle Shire	28°47′54"S 152°47′04"E
East Gundurimba	City of Lismore City of Lismore The City of Lismore is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. Its primary city, Lismore is a major regional centre in the Northern Rivers region of the state.-Demographics:...	28°51′54"S 153°18′04"E
Ettrick	Kyogle Shire	28°34′54"S 152°52′04"E
Fairy Mount	Kyogle Shire	28°33′54"S 153°03′04"E
Findon	Kyogle Shire	28°22′54"S 152°51′04"E
Geneva	Kyogle Shire	28°36′54"S 152°57′04"E
Gooninbar	Kyogle Shire	28°29′54"S 153°16′04"E
Hanging Rock	City of Lismore City of Lismore The City of Lismore is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. Its primary city, Lismore is a major regional centre in the Northern Rivers region of the state.-Demographics:...	28°31′54"S 153°08′04"E
Jasper	Byron Shire Byron Shire Byron Shire is a Local Government Area located in the North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, on the Pacific Ocean coast between 50 and 80 kilometres south of the Queensland border. The shire, administered from the town of Mullumbimby, covers an area of , and has existed as a local...	28°36′54"S 153°26′04"E
Jiggi	City of Lismore City of Lismore The City of Lismore is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. Its primary city, Lismore is a major regional centre in the Northern Rivers region of the state.-Demographics:...	28°36′54"S 153°08′04"E
Kunghur	Tweed Shire	28°27′54"S 153°12′04"E
Kynnumboon	Tweed Shire	28°16′54"S 153°20′04"E
Kyogle Shire	Richmond Valley Council	28°45′54"S 153°00′04"E
Langwell	Kyogle Shire	28°38′54"S 152°51′04"E
Lismore	City of Lismore City of Lismore The City of Lismore is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. Its primary city, Lismore is a major regional centre in the Northern Rivers region of the state.-Demographics:...	28°49′54"S 153°23′04"E
Loadstone	Kyogle Shire	28°25′54"S 152°57′04"E
Meerschaum	Ballina Shire	28°53′54"S 153°24′04"E
Mooball	Tweed Shire	28°24′54"S 153°29′04"E
Mullumbimby	Byron Shire Byron Shire Byron Shire is a Local Government Area located in the North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, on the Pacific Ocean coast between 50 and 80 kilometres south of the Queensland border. The shire, administered from the town of Mullumbimby, covers an area of , and has existed as a local...	28°31′54"S 153°26′04"E
Mummulgum	Kyogle Shire	28°52′54"S 152°47′04"E
Murwillumbah	Tweed Shire	28°19′54"S 153°17′04"E
Newrybar	Ballina Shire	28°44′54"S 153°33′04"E
Nimbin	City of Lismore City of Lismore The City of Lismore is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. Its primary city, Lismore is a major regional centre in the Northern Rivers region of the state.-Demographics:...	28°37′54"S 153°14′04"E
North Casino	Richmond Valley Council	28°46′54"S 153°04′04"E
North Codrington	City of Lismore City of Lismore The City of Lismore is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. Its primary city, Lismore is a major regional centre in the Northern Rivers region of the state.-Demographics:...	28°55′54"S 153°15′04"E
North Lismore	City of Lismore City of Lismore The City of Lismore is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. Its primary city, Lismore is a major regional centre in the Northern Rivers region of the state.-Demographics:...	28°44′54"S 153°18′04"E
Nullum	Tweed Shire	28°26′54"S 153°22′04"E
Pimlico	Ballina Shire	28°53′54"S 153°30′04"E
Queebun	Kyogle Shire	28°44′54"S 152°51′04"E
Roseberry	Kyogle Shire	28°29′54"S 152°52′04"E
Runnymede	Kyogle Shire	28°39′54"S 153°02′04"E
Runnymede	Kyogle Shire	28°40′54"S 153°00′04"E
Sherwood	Kyogle Shire	28°28′54"S 152°46′04"E
South Gundurimba	City of Lismore City of Lismore The City of Lismore is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. Its primary city, Lismore is a major regional centre in the Northern Rivers region of the state.-Demographics:...	28°51′54"S 153°13′04"E
South Lismore	City of Lismore City of Lismore The City of Lismore is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. Its primary city, Lismore is a major regional centre in the Northern Rivers region of the state.-Demographics:...	28°48′54"S 153°15′04"E
Stratheden	Kyogle Shire	28°44′54"S 152°57′04"E
Terania	City of Lismore City of Lismore The City of Lismore is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. Its primary city, Lismore is a major regional centre in the Northern Rivers region of the state.-Demographics:...	28°33′54"S 153°15′04"E
Terranora	Tweed Shire	28°12′54"S 153°30′04"E
Teven	Byron Shire Byron Shire Byron Shire is a Local Government Area located in the North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, on the Pacific Ocean coast between 50 and 80 kilometres south of the Queensland border. The shire, administered from the town of Mullumbimby, covers an area of , and has existed as a local...	28°45′54"S 153°32′04"E
Tomki	Richmond Valley Council	28°49′54"S 153°08′04"E
Toolond	Tweed Shire	28°31′54"S 153°21′04"E
Toonumbar	Kyogle Shire	28°32′54"S 152°46′04"E
Tuckombil	Ballina Shire	28°49′54"S 153°28′04"E
Tuckurimba	City of Lismore City of Lismore The City of Lismore is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. Its primary city, Lismore is a major regional centre in the Northern Rivers region of the state.-Demographics:...	28°55′54"S 153°19′04"E
Tunstall	City of Lismore City of Lismore The City of Lismore is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. Its primary city, Lismore is a major regional centre in the Northern Rivers region of the state.-Demographics:...	28°41′54"S 153°14′04"E
Tyalgum	Tweed Shire	28°22′54"S 153°09′04"E
Tygalgah	Tweed Shire	28°18′54"S 153°25′04"E
Unumgar	Kyogle Shire	28°22′54"S 152°45′04"E
Warrazambil	Kyogle Shire	28°29′54"S 153°04′04"E
Whian Whian	City of Lismore City of Lismore The City of Lismore is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. Its primary city, Lismore is a major regional centre in the Northern Rivers region of the state.-Demographics:...	28°35′54"S 153°20′04"E
Wiangaree	Kyogle Shire	28°33′54"S 153°00′04"E
Wollumbin	Tweed Shire	28°22′54"S 153°19′04"E
Worendo	Kyogle Shire	28°22′54"S 153°04′04"E
Wyndham	Kyogle Shire	28°30′54"S 152°56′04"E