Denison County is one of New South Wales’ 141 cadastral divisions, used today only for land titles. It sits on the Murray River in the state’s south, and holds the towns of Barooga and Berrigan.
Key Facts
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Murray River, Riverina south |
| Named after | Sir William Thomas Denison (1804–1871), Governor-General |
| Principal towns | Barooga, Berrigan |
| Local government areas today | Berrigan Shire (majority); Federation Council |
Parishes in Denison County
- Barooga
- Berrigan
- Boomanoomana
- Bull Plain
- Carlyle
- Coreen West
- Cottadidda
- Denison
- Dry Forest
- Finley
- Gereldery
- Headford
- Kilnyana
- Lalalty
- Langunya
- Momolong
- Mulwala
- Nangunia
- Narrow Plains
- Osborne
- Sargood
- Savernake
- Tocumwal
- Tongaboo
- Turramia
- Ulupna
- Wahgunyah
- Wangamong
- Warmatta
- Warragubogra
- Woperana
Towns and Localities Today
Barooga, on the Murray River opposite Cobram, and Berrigan, seat of Berrigan Shire, are Denison County’s two towns. Tocumwal, also on the Murray, lies within the county’s Finley parish area.
| Town | LGA | Population 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Barooga | Berrigan Shire | 1,888 |
| Berrigan | Berrigan Shire | 1,264 |
Geography
Denison County borders Townsend and Urana counties to the north and west, and the Victorian counties of Moira and Bogong across the Murray River to the south and east.
History
Denison County was named after Sir William Thomas Denison (1804–1871), Governor-General of the Australasian colonies. The Murray River towns in his namesake county grew around the crossings that later became the Barooga and Tocumwal bridges into Victoria.
FAQ
Is Denison County still used?
Cadastral divisions like Denison remain in land titles and property descriptions but have no government function.
What towns are in Denison County?
Barooga (population 1,888) and Berrigan (population 1,264) at the 2021 census.
Who was Denison County named after?
Sir William Thomas Denison (1804–1871), Governor-General.