Wentworth County, New South Wales
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Wentworth County is one of the 141 Cadastral divisions of New South Wales
. The Murray River
is the boundary to the south, and the Anabranch
of the Darling River
is the western boundary. It includes the area where the Darling River
joins the Murray River
.
Wentworth County was named in honour of the explorer and statesman William Charles Wentworth
(1790-1872).
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...
. The Murray River
Murray River
The Murray River is Australia's longest river. At in length, the Murray rises in the Australian Alps, draining the western side of Australia's highest mountains and, for most of its length, meanders across Australia's inland plains, forming the border between New South Wales and Victoria as it...
is the boundary to the south, and the Anabranch
Anabranch
An anabranch is a section of a river or stream that diverts from the main channel or stem of the watercourse and rejoins the main stem downstream. Local anabranches can be the result of small islands in the watercourse...
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...
is the western boundary. It includes the area where 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...
joins the Murray River
Murray River
The Murray River is Australia's longest river. At in length, the Murray rises in the Australian Alps, draining the western side of Australia's highest mountains and, for most of its length, meanders across Australia's inland plains, forming the border between New South Wales and Victoria as it...
.
Wentworth County was named in honour of the explorer and statesman William Charles Wentworth
William Wentworth
William Charles Wentworth was an Australian poet, explorer, journalist and politician, and one of the leading figures of early colonial New South Wales...
(1790-1872).
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 |
---|---|---|
Annand | Wentworth Shire | 33°41′35"S 142°53′37"E |
Arumpo Arumpo, New South Wales Arumpo is a locality in New South Wales, Australia, located approximately 86 km north-east of Mildura, Victoria. The Willandra Lakes Region, including Mungo National Park are located nearby to Arumpo.... |
Wentworth Shire | 33°43′39"S 142°55′25"E |
Avoca Avoca, New South Wales Avoca is a small town in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in Wingecarribee Shire.The population is about 500 including the villages of Fitzroy Falls and Myra Vale.... |
Wentworth Shire | 33°55′35"S 141°51′59"E |
Belar | Wentworth Shire | 34°04′28"S 142°14′22"E |
Bingoo | Wentworth Shire | 33°45′22"S 141°54′40"E |
Brewang | Wentworth Shire | 34°02′46"S 142°28′46"E |
Bullanmong | Wentworth Shire | 33°36′37"S 142°56′29"E |
Bulubula | Wentworth Shire | 33°42′02"S 142°25′26"E |
Bunneringee | Wentworth Shire | 33°36′46"S 141°46′46"E |
Buraguy | Wentworth Shire | 33°48′11"S 142°52′09"E |
Burrie | Wentworth Shire | 33°30′51"S 142°25′55"E |
Burtundy | Wentworth Shire | 33°48′29"S 142°12′59"E |
Cliffs | Wentworth Shire | 34°09′33"S 142°21′23"E |
Connargee | Wentworth Shire | 33°32′56"S 142°31′52"E |
Coonpa | Wentworth Shire | 33°37′09"S 142°47′47"E |
Copar | Wentworth Shire | 33°57′38"S 142°11′43"E |
Cowl | Wentworth Shire | 34°11′44"S 142°35′23"E |
Cudmore | Wentworth Shire | 33°52′35"S 141°47′15"E |
Curnoo | Wentworth Shire | 33°34′36"S 142°21′04"E |
Darling | Wentworth Shire | 33°37′36"S 142°29′10"E |
Dean | Wentworth Shire | 34°17′06"S 142°26′19"E |
Emu | Wentworth Shire | 33°53′18"S 142°07′04"E |
Gol Gol Gol Gol, New South Wales Gol Gol is a small town in the far western region of New South Wales, Australia in Wentworth Shire. It is situated on the banks of the Murray River, which forms part of the New South Wales-Victoria state border, in the Sunraysia fruit-growing region of north-western Victoria... |
Wentworth Shire | 34°07′27"S 142°13′28"E |
Gutpy | Wentworth Shire | 33°31′29"S 142°08′46"E |
Illingerry | Wentworth Shire | 33°43′01"S 142°13′24"E |
Letheroe | Wentworth Shire | 33°34′43"S 142°35′48"E |
Lissan | Wentworth Shire | 33°35′19"S 141°54′03"E |
Matong Matong, New South Wales Matong is a town in the central east part of the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. The town is east from Narrandera and west from Coolamon. At the 2006 census, Matong had a population of 194 people.-Notes and references:... |
Wentworth Shire | 34°01′24"S 142°21′16"E |
Merche | Wentworth Shire | 33°49′35"S 142°07′38"E |
Merno | Wentworth Shire | 33°32′27"S 142°18′11"E |
Milkengay | Wentworth Shire | 33°28′08"S 141°55′09"E |
Millie | Wentworth Shire | 34°02′01"S 142°06′34"E |
Mimi | Wentworth Shire | 33°51′09"S 142°25′28"E |
Mindelwul | Wentworth Shire | 33°48′28"S 142°46′48"E |
Moangola | Wentworth Shire | 33°39′44"S 142°40′46"E |
Moorpa | Wentworth Shire | 33°44′28"S 141°46′38"E |
Mourquong Mourquong, New South Wales thumb|right|Orange World at Mourquong.Mourquong is a locality in New South Wales, Australia on the Murray River just over the bridge from Mildura, Victoria, near Buronga.-Attractions:... |
Wentworth Shire | 34°04′36"S 142°05′06"E |
Murnowella | Wentworth Shire | 33°47′37"S 142°36′42"E |
Nanga | Wentworth Shire | 33°41′08"S 142°13′14"E |
Neilpo | Wentworth Shire | 34°05′57"S 141°48′57"E |
North Cowl | Wentworth Shire | 34°08′57"S 142°34′37"E |
Nundrower | Wentworth Shire | 33°56′31"S 142°38′19"E |
Ogro | Wentworth Shire | 33°48′16"S 142°19′55"E |
Oporto | Unincorporated | 31°46′41"S 144°52′03"E |
Palinyewah Palinyewah, New South Wales Palinyewah is a locality in New South Wales, Australia, located approximately 47km north-east of Wentworth, New South Wales. The area is largely devoted to citrus fruit production.... |
Wentworth Shire | 33°53′21"S 142°01′36"E |
Para | Wentworth Shire | 33°47′06"S 142°05′21"E |
Paringi | Wentworth Shire | 34°15′08"S 142°19′15"E |
Pernolingay | Wentworth Shire | 33°37′31"S 141°53′43"E |
Poimba | Wentworth Shire | 33°45′35"S 142°32′33"E |
Pondery | Wentworth Shire | 33°52′55"S 142°41′07"E |
Pulpa | Wentworth Shire | 33°32′30"S 142°41′50"E |
Roma | Wentworth Shire | 33°39′11"S 142°59′18"E |
Salt Lake | Wentworth Shire | 33°33′24"S 142°12′38"E |
Scott | Wentworth Shire | 33°44′50"S 142°19′45"E |
Sturt | Wentworth Shire | 33°42′00"S 142°02′58"E |
Tapio | Wentworth Shire | 33°57′01"S 142°00′27"E |
Tarangara | Wentworth Shire | 33°39′20"S 142°19′46"E |
Thirrang | Wentworth Shire | 34°06′01"S 142°39′23"E |
Thitto | Wentworth Shire | 34°12′32"S 142°26′55"E |
Thoomby | Wentworth Shire | 33°44′28"S 142°46′40"E |
Til Til | Wentworth Shire | 33°58′05"S 142°17′04"E |
Tiltao | Wentworth Shire | 34°01′18"S 141°58′14"E |
Toontora | Wentworth Shire | 33°39′17"S 142°00′33"E |
Tugima | Wentworth Shire | 33°50′12"S 141°54′37"E |
Tulrigo | Wentworth Shire | 33°30′59"S 142°02′06"E |
Uki Uki, New South Wales Uki is a village situated near Mount Warning in the Tweed Valley of far northern New South Wales, Australia in the Tweed Shire. At the 2006 census, Uki had a population of 203 people... |
Wentworth Shire | 33°59′46"S 142°33′10"E |
Ulong | Wentworth Shire | 33°56′59"S 142°44′12"E |
Wambera | Wentworth Shire | 33°54′54"S 142°22′55"E |
Wentworth Wentworth, New South Wales Wentworth is a small border town in the far south west of the state of New South Wales, Australia. It lies at the confluence of Australia's two most important rivers, the Darling and the Murray, the latter forming the border with the state of Victoria to the south. The border with the state of... |
Wentworth Shire | 34°05′50"S 141°56′33"E |
Winnegow | Wentworth Shire | 33°59′14"S 142°27′48"E |
Yerta | Wentworth Shire | 33°36′06"S 142°06′43"E |