Burnett County is a cadastral county in northern New South Wales, one of 141 divisions still used in land titles. It covers the Gwydir and Inverell districts around Warialda and Gravesend.
Key Facts
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | North West Slopes |
| Named after | James Charles Burnett, surveyor (1815–1854) |
| Principal towns | Warialda, Gravesend |
| Local government areas today | Gwydir Shire, Inverell Shire |
Parishes in Burnett County
- Abercrombie
- Adams
- Balfour
- Baroma
- Bledger
- Blue Nobby
- Bogamildi
- Boobah
- Boyanga
- Bullala
- Burnett
- Clare
- Codrington
- Coolatai
- Cox
- Eales
- Ellis
- Gill
- Gineroi
- Glenalvon
- Goalonga
- Goorabil
- Gournama
- Gragin
- Gravesend
- Gugumburra
- Gullungutta
- Gunnee
- Hadleigh
- Hollingsworth
- Kiga
- Mandoe
- Mitchell
- Monsoon
- Murgo
- Muscle
- Myalla
- Nunga Nunga
- Oregon
- Ottley
- Parkhurst
- Pepperbox
- Rocky Hole
- Russell
- Singapoora
- Stack
- Stanley
- Stephenson
- Strathmore
- Stuart
- Tackinbri
- Tullin Tulla
- Vicars
- Warialda
- Yagobe
- Yallaroi
Towns and Localities Today
Warialda is the county’s largest town and the historic seat of Gwydir Shire. Gravesend is a smaller village to the south-east.
| Town | LGA | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Warialda | Gwydir Shire | 1,130 (2021) |
Geography
Burnett County adjoins Stapylton County and Arrawatta County to the north, Courallie County to the west, and Murchison County to the south.
History
The county was named after James Charles Burnett, a colonial surveyor who lived from 1815 to 1854.
FAQ
Where is Burnett County?
It lies on the North West Slopes of New South Wales, around Warialda and Gravesend, within Gwydir and Inverell shires.
What towns are in Burnett County?
Warialda and Gravesend are the principal towns.
Is Burnett County still used?
Cadastral divisions like Burnett County remain in land titles and property descriptions but have no government function today.