Flinders 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 south-west of the Bogan River in flat, semi-arid country. It is named after the navigator and hydrographer Matthew Flinders (1774–1814).
Key Facts
| State | New South Wales |
|---|---|
| Region | Central West / Orana |
| Named after | Matthew Flinders (1774–1814), navigator |
| Principal town | Nyngan |
| Local government areas today | Bogan Shire Council, Lachlan Shire Council |
Parishes in Flinders County
- Babego
- Babinda
- Balgay
- Barrow
- Bebri
- Belah
- Birrigan
- Boree
- Budgery
- Budtha
- Bulbodny
- Bulga
- Bumbaldry
- Burra
- Cameron
- Condon
- Coolibah
- Crowie
- Cumbine
- Currajong
- Delby
- Egeria
- Firbank
- Foster
- Geweroo
- Gilgai
- Grahway
- Grayrigg
- Hermitage
- Hermitage Plains
- Honeybugle
- Howgill
- Keenan
- Kinnear
- Lambrigg
- Merrilba
- Miamley North
- Miandetta
- Minalong
- Mogille
- Mogille Plain
- Mogundale
- Mullah
- Murrabudda
- Myall Cowall
- Nangerybone
- Nardoo
- Oberon
- Pangee
- Pangee Creek
- Quanda
- Quondong
- Red Gilgais
- Regan
- Talgong
- The Bluff
- The Overflow
- Umang
- Walkers Hill
- Walton
- Walwa
- Wharfdale
- Wharfdale North
- Whitbarrow
- Wicklow
- Widgeland
- Wilmatha
- Winfell
- Yamma
- Yarrow
- Yoongee
Towns and Localities Today
Nyngan, on the Bogan River, is the seat of local government for the county and its only substantial town. Hermidale, a small village on the Mitchell Highway near the county’s northern edge, is the other named locality still in use. The rest of Flinders County is flat grazing and cropping land with a hot semi-arid climate.
Geography
Flinders County lies in flat terrain south-west of the Bogan River, with a hot semi-arid (Köppen BsK) climate typical of central-western New South Wales. Neighbouring counties include Robinson, Canbelego, Oxley, Mouramba, Kennedy, Blaxland and Cunningham.
History
Surveyors proclaimed Flinders 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. It is named for Matthew Flinders, the navigator and hydrographer who charted much of the Australian coastline.
FAQ
Is Flinders County still used?
Cadastral counties like Flinders remain in land titles and property descriptions but have no government function today.
What local government areas cover Flinders County?
The county’s parishes lie mainly within Bogan Shire, with some in Lachlan Shire.
What is the main town in Flinders County?
Nyngan, on the Bogan River, is the county’s principal town and the seat of Bogan Shire.