Delalah County is one of New South Wales’ 141 cadastral divisions, used today only for land titles. It sits on the Queensland border in the state’s far north-west corner, and its name is believed to come from a local Aboriginal word.
Key Facts
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Far north-west, on the Queensland border |
| Named after | Believed to derive from a local Aboriginal word; also the name of Delalah Downs station |
| Local government status | Unincorporated (falls within District H, Darling Livestock Health and Pest District, as of 2009) |
Parishes in Delalah County
- Albert
- Berawinia
- Border
- Bulloo
- Caloola
- Catombal
- Connulpie
- Corriwelpie
- Cullamulcha
- Delalah
- Delalah South
- Downs
- Elsinora
- Killen
- Korri
- Nocotunga
- Omura
- Osaca
- Thoulcanna
- Thurlow
- Tongowoko
- Tooma
- Urella
Towns and Localities Today
Delalah County has no incorporated towns. Delalah Downs, the pastoral property that shares the county’s name, is its best-known landmark.
Geography
Delalah County sits at the far north-west tip of New South Wales, on the border with Queensland, in sparsely settled pastoral country. The parish of Border marks the state line itself, and the parish of Bulloo takes its name from the Bulloo River system that drains this corner of the state into inland Queensland.
History
Delalah is believed to derive from a local Aboriginal word. It also names the Delalah Downs property inside the county’s boundary.
FAQ
Is Delalah County still used?
Cadastral divisions like Delalah remain in land titles and property descriptions but have no government function.
Is Delalah County incorporated?
No. All its parishes are unincorporated pastoral land, part of the Darling Livestock Health and Pest District.
Where is Delalah County?
In the far north-west corner of New South Wales, on the border with Queensland.