St Vincent County was one of the original Nineteen Counties

Nineteen Counties

The Nineteen Counties were the limits of location in the colony of New South Wales defined by the Governor of New South Wales Sir Ralph Darling in 1826 in accordance with a government order from Lord Bathurst, the secretary of State. Counties had been used since the first year of settlement, with...

 in New South Wales

New South Wales

New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...

 and is now 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 included the south coast area encompassing Batemans Bay

Batemans Bay, New South Wales

- Media :Radio Stations*East Coast Radio 2EC *Power FM NSW South Coast - POWER FM from Nowra can also be received in parts of Batemans Bay on FM 94.9....

, Ulladulla, Jervis Bay

Jervis Bay

Jervis Bay is a large bay bounded by the state of New South Wales, the Jervis Bay Territory, and a detached enclave of the Australian Capital Territory. HMAS Creswell is located between Jervis Bay Village and Greenpatch in the Jervis Bay Territory.-History:...

 and inland to Braidwood

Braidwood, New South Wales

Braidwood is a town in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia, in Palerang Shire. It is located on the busy Kings Highway linking Canberra to Batemans Bay on the coast. It is about 200 kilometres south west of Sydney and about 60 kilometres inland from the coast...

. The Shoalhaven River

Shoalhaven River

The Shoalhaven River is a river rising from the Southern Tablelands and flowing into the ocean near Nowra on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia.- History :...

 is the boundary to the north and west, and the Deua River

Deua River

The Deua River is the freshwater reaches of the Moruya River, an east coast drainage in southern New South Wales, Australia. The Deua River rises in rugged and thickly forested ranges south of Braidwood...

 the boundary to the south.

St. Vincent County was named in honour of John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent

John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent

Admiral of the Fleet John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent GCB, PC was an admiral in the Royal Navy and Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom...

 (1735-1823), Admiral of the Fleet. The electoral district of United Counties of Murray and St Vincent and the electoral district of St Vincent

Electoral district of St Vincent

St Vincent was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales existing from 1856 until 1859. It was named after St Vincent County. It included Batemans Bay and the Jervis Bay area. It was replaced by Shoalhaven....

 were the first electoral districts for the area, between 1856 and 1859.

In 1852 it had an area of 1704844 acres (6,899.3 km²) and population of 2,572.

Parishes within this county

Land in the Parishes of Bherwerre, Beecroft, Farnham and Nowra was transferred to the Commonwealth government in 1915 to become the Jervis Bay Territory

Jervis Bay Territory

The Jervis Bay Territory is a territory of the Commonwealth of Australia. It was surrendered by the state of New South Wales to the Commonwealth Government in 1915 so that the Federal capital at Canberra would have "access to the sea"....

, as specified in the Seat of Government Acceptance Act 1909

Seat of Government Acceptance Act 1909

The Seat of Government Acceptance Act 1909 is an Australian Commonwealth Government act, that in conjunction with the Seat of Government Surrender Act 1909 transferred land from the state of New South Wales to the Commonwealth for the creation of the Federal Capital Territory .The act was signed on...

. 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
Albert	City of Shoalhaven	35°30′54"S 150°15′04"E
Araluen Araluen, New South Wales Araluen is a small town near Braidwood in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia, in Palerang Council. It lies in the valley of Araluen creek, that joins the Deua River at roughly the mid point in its course. On Census night 2006, Araluen had a population of 215 people.The name...	Palerang Council Palerang Council The Palerang Council is a Local Government Area in the Southern Tablelands Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Kings Highway and the Sydney-Canberra railway....	35°37′54"S 149°48′04"E
Bateman Batemans Bay, New South Wales - Media :Radio Stations*East Coast Radio 2EC *Power FM NSW South Coast - POWER FM from Nowra can also be received in parts of Batemans Bay on FM 94.9....	Eurobodalla Shire Eurobodalla Shire Eurobodalla Shire is a Local Government Area in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located in a largely mountainous coastal region on the South Coast of New South Wales. It is on the Pacific Ocean, the Princes Highway and the Kings Highway....	35°45′54"S 150°12′04"E
Beecroft	City of Shoalhaven	35°01′54"S 150°49′04"E
Benandarah	Eurobodalla Shire Eurobodalla Shire Eurobodalla Shire is a Local Government Area in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located in a largely mountainous coastal region on the South Coast of New South Wales. It is on the Pacific Ocean, the Princes Highway and the Kings Highway....	35°39′54"S 150°16′04"E
Bendoura	Palerang Council Palerang Council The Palerang Council is a Local Government Area in the Southern Tablelands Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Kings Highway and the Sydney-Canberra railway....	35°30′54"S 149°42′04"E
Bettowynd	Palerang Council Palerang Council The Palerang Council is a Local Government Area in the Southern Tablelands Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Kings Highway and the Sydney-Canberra railway....	35°42′54"S 149°46′04"E
Bherwerre Bherwerre Parish, St. Vincent The Parish of Bherwerre is a parish of the County of St Vincent in New South Wales which formerly included the area that is now the Jervis Bay Territory, which was transferred to the Commonwealth of Australia in 1915. Because of this, the parish is now less than half the size it was in the...	City of Shoalhaven	35°08′54"S 150°45′04"E
Bolaro	Eurobodalla Shire Eurobodalla Shire Eurobodalla Shire is a Local Government Area in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located in a largely mountainous coastal region on the South Coast of New South Wales. It is on the Pacific Ocean, the Princes Highway and the Kings Highway....	35°39′54"S 150°00′04"E
Boolijah	City of Shoalhaven	35°02′54"S 150°21′04"E
Borimbadal	City of Shoalhaven	34°52′54"S 150°08′04"E
Boyle	Palerang Council Palerang Council The Palerang Council is a Local Government Area in the Southern Tablelands Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Kings Highway and the Sydney-Canberra railway....	35°29′54"S 149°45′04"E
Boyne	City of Shoalhaven	35°25′54"S 150°17′04"E
Braidwood Braidwood, New South Wales Braidwood is a town in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia, in Palerang Shire. It is located on the busy Kings Highway linking Canberra to Batemans Bay on the coast. It is about 200 kilometres south west of Sydney and about 60 kilometres inland from the coast...	Palerang Council Palerang Council The Palerang Council is a Local Government Area in the Southern Tablelands Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Kings Highway and the Sydney-Canberra railway....	35°24′54"S 149°51′04"E
Broulee Broulee, New South Wales Broulee is a town on the south coast of New South Wales between Batemans Bay and Moruya. In 2006, the town had a population of 1,292 people. Just off the beach is a Broulee Island, currently joined to the mainland, but in past years the connecting spit has been covered by water, at times a very ...	Eurobodalla Shire Eurobodalla Shire Eurobodalla Shire is a Local Government Area in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located in a largely mountainous coastal region on the South Coast of New South Wales. It is on the Pacific Ocean, the Princes Highway and the Kings Highway....	35°50′54"S 150°10′04"E
Bruce	Palerang Council Palerang Council The Palerang Council is a Local Government Area in the Southern Tablelands Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Kings Highway and the Sydney-Canberra railway....	35°21′54"S 149°45′04"E
Buangla	City of Shoalhaven	34°54′54"S 150°27′04"E
Buckenbowra	Eurobodalla Shire Eurobodalla Shire Eurobodalla Shire is a Local Government Area in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located in a largely mountainous coastal region on the South Coast of New South Wales. It is on the Pacific Ocean, the Princes Highway and the Kings Highway....	35°44′54"S 150°00′04"E
Budawang	City of Shoalhaven	35°26′54"S 149°58′04"E
Bulee	City of Shoalhaven	34°59′54"S 150°08′04"E
Burrill Burrill Lake, New South Wales Burrill Lake is a small village in the Shoalhaven area of New South Wales, Australia. A sea side suburb the housing area based around the lake area. Winding streets with park area and many holiday homes, this is a picturesque area to holiday and live....	City of Shoalhaven	35°20′54"S 150°06′04"E
Clyde	Eurobodalla Shire Eurobodalla Shire Eurobodalla Shire is a Local Government Area in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located in a largely mountainous coastal region on the South Coast of New South Wales. It is on the Pacific Ocean, the Princes Highway and the Kings Highway....	35°34′54"S 150°13′04"E
Coghill	Palerang Council Palerang Council The Palerang Council is a Local Government Area in the Southern Tablelands Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Kings Highway and the Sydney-Canberra railway....	35°29′54"S 149°50′04"E
Conjola Lake Conjola, New South Wales Lake Conjola is a small town situated on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia. It is located in the region of Ulladulla, in the Shoalhaven. At the 2006 census, Lake Conjola had a population of 371 people. Lake Conjola is a popular tourist destination for boaters and fisherman. Fish in...	City of Shoalhaven	35°14′54"S 150°27′04"E
Coolumburra	City of Shoalhaven	35°02′54"S 150°06′04"E
Corang	Palerang Council Palerang Council The Palerang Council is a Local Government Area in the Southern Tablelands Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Kings Highway and the Sydney-Canberra railway....	35°12′54"S 150°07′04"E
Croobyar	City of Shoalhaven	35°21′54"S 150°18′04"E
Cudmirrah	City of Shoalhaven	35°10′54"S 150°30′04"E
Currambene	City of Shoalhaven	34°58′54"S 150°39′04"E
Currock	City of Shoalhaven	35°27′54"S 150°05′04"E
Currowan	Eurobodalla Shire Eurobodalla Shire Eurobodalla Shire is a Local Government Area in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located in a largely mountainous coastal region on the South Coast of New South Wales. It is on the Pacific Ocean, the Princes Highway and the Kings Highway....	35°34′54"S 150°07′04"E
Danjera	City of Shoalhaven	34°57′54"S 150°22′04"E
Durran Durra	Palerang Council Palerang Council The Palerang Council is a Local Government Area in the Southern Tablelands Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Kings Highway and the Sydney-Canberra railway....	35°21′54"S 149°52′04"E
East Nelligen	Eurobodalla Shire Eurobodalla Shire Eurobodalla Shire is a Local Government Area in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located in a largely mountainous coastal region on the South Coast of New South Wales. It is on the Pacific Ocean, the Princes Highway and the Kings Highway....	35°39′54"S 150°11′04"E
Elrington	Palerang Council Palerang Council The Palerang Council is a Local Government Area in the Southern Tablelands Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Kings Highway and the Sydney-Canberra railway....	35°32′54"S 149°45′04"E
Endrick	City of Shoalhaven	35°14′54"S 150°14′04"E
Ettrema	City of Shoalhaven	34°57′54"S 150°14′04"E
Farnham	City of Shoalhaven	35°07′54"S 150°30′04"E
Goba	Eurobodalla Shire Eurobodalla Shire Eurobodalla Shire is a Local Government Area in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located in a largely mountainous coastal region on the South Coast of New South Wales. It is on the Pacific Ocean, the Princes Highway and the Kings Highway....	35°44′54"S 150°08′04"E
Jerrawangala	City of Shoalhaven	35°03′54"S 150°27′04"E
Jerricknorra	Palerang Council Palerang Council The Palerang Council is a Local Government Area in the Southern Tablelands Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Kings Highway and the Sydney-Canberra railway....	35°10′54"S 150°00′04"E
Kioloa Kioloa, New South Wales Kioloa is a small hamlet located on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia. It is pronounced by locals as 'Ky-ola'. At the 2006 census, Kioloa had a population of 196 people....	City of Shoalhaven	35°34′54"S 150°19′04"E
Little Forest	City of Shoalhaven	35°14′54"S 150°20′04"E
Marlowe	Palerang Council Palerang Council The Palerang Council is a Local Government Area in the Southern Tablelands Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Kings Highway and the Sydney-Canberra railway....	35°15′54"S 149°52′04"E
Meangora	Palerang Council Palerang Council The Palerang Council is a Local Government Area in the Southern Tablelands Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Kings Highway and the Sydney-Canberra railway....	35°04′54"S 150°00′04"E
Milo	Eurobodalla Shire Eurobodalla Shire Eurobodalla Shire is a Local Government Area in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located in a largely mountainous coastal region on the South Coast of New South Wales. It is on the Pacific Ocean, the Princes Highway and the Kings Highway....	35°40′54"S 149°54′04"E
Mogendoura	Eurobodalla Shire Eurobodalla Shire Eurobodalla Shire is a Local Government Area in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located in a largely mountainous coastal region on the South Coast of New South Wales. It is on the Pacific Ocean, the Princes Highway and the Kings Highway....	35°51′54"S 150°01′04"E
Mogood	City of Shoalhaven	35°28′54"S 150°11′04"E
Monga	Palerang Council Palerang Council The Palerang Council is a Local Government Area in the Southern Tablelands Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Kings Highway and the Sydney-Canberra railway....	35°29′54"S 149°56′04"E
Mongarlowe	Palerang Council Palerang Council The Palerang Council is a Local Government Area in the Southern Tablelands Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Kings Highway and the Sydney-Canberra railway....	35°20′54"S 150°00′04"E
Mullendaree	Eurobodalla Shire Eurobodalla Shire Eurobodalla Shire is a Local Government Area in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located in a largely mountainous coastal region on the South Coast of New South Wales. It is on the Pacific Ocean, the Princes Highway and the Kings Highway....	35°48′54"S 150°03′04"E
Murrengenburg	City of Shoalhaven	35°32′54"S 150°00′04"E
Nowra Nowra, New South Wales Nowra is a city in the South Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. Located SSW and approximately by road south of the state capital of Sydney, it has an estimated population together with its twin-town of Bomaderry of 34,479. It is also the seat and commercial centre of the City of Shoalhaven...	City of Shoalhaven	34°53′54"S 150°30′04"E
Numbaa	City of Shoalhaven	34°53′54"S 150°40′04"E
Percy	Palerang Council Palerang Council The Palerang Council is a Local Government Area in the Southern Tablelands Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Kings Highway and the Sydney-Canberra railway....	35°22′54"S 149°45′04"E
Quiera	City of Shoalhaven	34°56′24"S 150°12′04"E
Sassafras	City of Shoalhaven	35°07′54"S 150°13′04"E
Seymour	Palerang Council Palerang Council The Palerang Council is a Local Government Area in the Southern Tablelands Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Kings Highway and the Sydney-Canberra railway....	35°33′54"S 149°50′04"E
St. George	City of Shoalhaven	34°59′54"S 150°13′04"E
Tallaganda	Palerang Council Palerang Council The Palerang Council is a Local Government Area in the Southern Tablelands Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Kings Highway and the Sydney-Canberra railway....	35°39′54"S 149°41′04"E
Tallowal	City of Shoalhaven	34°52′54"S 150°13′04"E
Termeil	City of Shoalhaven	35°28′54"S 150°21′04"E
Tianjara	City of Shoalhaven	35°08′54"S 150°21′04"E
Tomaga	Eurobodalla Shire Eurobodalla Shire Eurobodalla Shire is a Local Government Area in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located in a largely mountainous coastal region on the South Coast of New South Wales. It is on the Pacific Ocean, the Princes Highway and the Kings Highway....	35°51′54"S 150°07′04"E
Tomboye	Palerang Council Palerang Council The Palerang Council is a Local Government Area in the Southern Tablelands Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Kings Highway and the Sydney-Canberra railway....	35°14′54"S 149°57′04"E
Tomerong	City of Shoalhaven	34°58′54"S 150°29′04"E
Touga	City of Shoalhaven	34°54′54"S 150°07′04"E
Ulladulla Ulladulla, New South Wales Ulladulla is a coastal town in New South Wales, Australia in the City of Shoalhaven local government area. It is on the Princes Highway, about half way between the larger towns of Batemans Bay to the south and Nowra to the north and approximately 179 km south of Sydney...	City of Shoalhaven	35°19′54"S 150°27′04"E
Wandrawandian	City of Shoalhaven	35°03′54"S 150°33′04"E
West Nelligen	Eurobodalla Shire Eurobodalla Shire Eurobodalla Shire is a Local Government Area in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located in a largely mountainous coastal region on the South Coast of New South Wales. It is on the Pacific Ocean, the Princes Highway and the Kings Highway....	35°40′54"S 150°05′04"E
Wog Wog	Palerang Council Palerang Council The Palerang Council is a Local Government Area in the Southern Tablelands Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Kings Highway and the Sydney-Canberra railway....	35°15′54"S 150°02′04"E
Wollumboola	City of Shoalhaven	34°57′54"S 150°44′04"E
Woodburn	City of Shoalhaven	35°23′54"S 150°23′04"E
Yadboro	City of Shoalhaven	35°22′54"S 150°13′04"E
Yalwal	City of Shoalhaven	34°52′54"S 150°19′04"E
Yerriyong	City of Shoalhaven	34°57′54"S 150°27′04"E