Clarke County is a cadastral county on the New England tablelands of New South Wales, one of 141 divisions still used in land titles. It covers rugged gorge country east of Armidale.
Key Facts
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | New England tablelands |
| Named after | William Branwhite Clarke, geologist (1798–1878) |
| Local government areas today | Armidale Regional Council, Kempsey Shire, Clarence Valley Council, Glen Innes Severn Council |
Parishes in Clarke County
- Aberfoyle
- Allingham
- Avondale
- Bagot
- Bald Blair
- Big Hill
- Blythe
- Brown
- Chandler
- Clarke
- Clifton
- Coventry
- Cunnawarra
- Dale
- Day
- Doughboy
- Dyke
- Euringilly
- Falls
- George
- Gill
- Guy Fawkes
- Hall
- Howell
- Jeogla
- Kangaroo
- Lagune
- Lookout
- Marengo
- Mitchell
- Mount Ross
- Mowle
- Never Never
- Nowland
- Oban
- Poganbilla
- Rampsbeck
- Rigney
- Rockvale
- Ryanda
- Seeley
- Serpentine
- Snowy
- Stanton
- Styx
- Tiara
- Towagal
- Tubbamurra
- Ward
- Warner
- White
Towns and Localities Today
Clarke County is largely unsettled gorge and forest country within Guy Fawkes River and New England national parks. It has no substantial town of its own; the nearest service centres are Armidale, Ebor and Dorrigo, outside the county’s parishes.
Geography
Clarke County is bordered by Hardinge County, Gough County, Gresham County, Fitzroy County, Sandon County, Vernon County and Dudley County. Its parishes carry names such as Guy Fawkes and Never Never, reflecting the deep river gorges that cross the county.
History
The county was named after William Branwhite Clarke, a clergyman and geologist who lived from 1798 to 1878 and mapped much of colonial New South Wales.
FAQ
Where is Clarke County?
It lies on the New England tablelands of New South Wales, in the gorge country east of Armidale.
What towns are in Clarke County?
The county has no substantial town of its own; Armidale, Ebor and Dorrigo are the nearest service centres.
Is Clarke County still used?
Cadastral divisions like Clarke County remain in land titles and property descriptions but have no government function today.