Ewenmar County is a cadastral county in central-western New South Wales, one of the state’s 141 land divisions used for property titles. It lies between the Macquarie and Castlereagh rivers, in the country between Warren and Gilgandra. The name is thought to come from a local Aboriginal word.
Key Facts
| State | New South Wales |
|---|---|
| Region | Central West / Orana |
| Named after | A local Aboriginal word |
| Principal towns | Gulargambone, Armatree, Balladoran |
| Local government areas today | Warren Shire, Gilgandra Shire, Coonamble Shire, Narromine Shire, City of Dubbo |
Parishes in Ewenmar County
- Allamurgoola
- Armatree
- Balladoran
- Beemunnel
- Berida
- Bobarah
- Boebung
- Bourbah
- Breelong
- Bugabada
- Bullagreen
- Bundemar
- Bundijoe
- Bundilla
- Bundobering
- Bungey
- Buramilong
- Burroway
- Carrigan
- Cobboco
- Collemburrawang
- Collie
- Connibong
- Coolbaggie
- Coradgerie
- Driel
- Drillwarrina
- Eiraban
- Emogandry
- Emu
- Eumungerie
- Eura
- Eurombedah
- Gewah
- Gulargambone
- Healy
- Kickabil
- Killendoon
- Merrigal
- Meryon
- Milda
- Milpulling
- Moonul
- Narroweema
- Tacklebang
- Tenandra
- Umangla
- Urobula
- Wambianna
- Warrie
- Wemabung
- Wirrigai
- Wonbobbie
Towns and Localities Today
Gulargambone, on the Castlereagh River, is the county’s main town and sits within Coonamble Shire. Armatree and Balladoran, small rail villages on the Gilgandra–Dubbo line, are the other named settlements. Eumungerie, on the Mitchell Highway between Gilgandra and Dubbo, also lies within the county’s boundary. The area is mostly wheat and sheep farming country, with small service centres rather than large towns.
Geography
Ewenmar County sits between the Macquarie River and the Castlereagh River, in flat to gently undulating plains country between Warren and Gilgandra. Neighbouring counties include Gregory, Leichhardt, Gowen, Oxley and Narromine.
History
Surveyors proclaimed Ewenmar County as part of the colonial land-division system that divided New South Wales into counties, parishes and portions for the sale and lease of Crown land. Unlike many NSW counties named for British peers, Ewenmar keeps an Aboriginal-derived name, believed to come from a local language word for the area. Wheat and sheep farming, established from the late 19th century on, still shape the county’s parishes, with the Dubbo–Coonamble rail line running through several of them.
FAQ
Is Ewenmar County still used?
Cadastral counties like Ewenmar remain in land titles and property descriptions but have no government function today.
What local government areas cover Ewenmar County?
Its parishes fall across Warren Shire, Gilgandra Shire, Coonamble Shire, Narromine Shire and the City of Dubbo.
What is the main town in Ewenmar County?
Gulargambone, on the Castlereagh River, is the county’s principal town.