Bland County is a cadastral county in the South West Slopes of New South Wales, home to the town of Temora. It was named after William Bland, a physician and politician.
Key Facts
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | South West Slopes, around Temora |
| Named after | William Bland, physician and politician (1789-1868) |
| Principal town | Temora |
| Local government areas today | Bland Shire, Temora Shire, Weddin Shire, Young Shire, Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council |
Parishes in Bland County
- Back Creek
- Balabla
- Barbingal
- Barmedman
- Belimebung
- Berendebba
- Berrigan
- Berthong
- Bimbella
- Bimbi
- Boginderra
- Bolungerai
- Boonabah
- Boorongagil
- Bribbaree
- Brymur
- Bundawarrah
- Burrabijong
- Caragabal
- Carumbi
- Combaning
- Congou
- Culingerai
- Curraburrama
- Dinga Dingi
- Dudauman
- Eurabba
- Euroka
- Geraldra
- Gidgingidginbung
- Gundibindyal
- Jingerangle
- Maleeja
- Mandamah
- Marbunga
- Marowrie
- Memagong
- Milong
- Minijary
- Moonbucca
- Morangarell
- Mugga
- Narraburra
- Narragudgil
- Stockinbingal
- Thanowring
- Therarbung
- Thurungly
- Trigalong
- Tubbul
- Tumbleton
- Waarbilla
- Walladilly
- Wallundry
- Wargin
- Warralonga
- Weedallion
- Wyalong South
- Wyrra
- Yarran
- Yeo Yeo
- Yerai
- Yiddah
- Yuline
Towns and Localities Today
Temora is the county’s principal town, a South West Slopes farming centre with a rail line to Sydney. Barmedman, Bribbaree, Ariah Park and Stockinbingal are smaller wheat-belt towns within Bland and Temora Shires.
Geography
Bland County lies in the South West Slopes wheat-sheep belt. It is surrounded by Gipps, Forbes, Bourke, Monteagle, Clarendon and Harden counties.
History
The county was named for William Bland, a medical practitioner and politician who sat in the colony’s early legislature and campaigned for representative government. Wheat farming spread through the South West Slopes from the 1880s as rail lines reached Temora and Barmedman, turning grazing runs into closer-settled farms. The Wikipedia entry for the county notes it draws on a single main source, so the parish record here is treated as provisional pending further citation.
FAQ
Is Bland County still used?
Cadastral divisions like Bland County remain in land titles and property descriptions but have no government function today.
What is the main town in Bland County?
Temora is the county’s principal town and the seat of Temora Shire.
Which local government areas cover Bland County?
Bland Shire, Temora Shire, Weddin Shire, Young Shire and Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council all take in parts of the county.