Georgiana County was one of New South Wales’ original Nineteen Counties and is now one of the state’s 141 cadastral divisions. It lies roughly halfway between Bathurst and Goulburn, bounded by the Lachlan River on the west and the Crookwell River on the south. It is named after Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (1757–1806).
Key Facts
| State | New South Wales |
|---|---|
| Region | Central Tablelands |
| Named after | Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (1757–1806) |
| Principal towns | Bigga, Rockley, Tuena |
| Local government areas today | Bathurst Regional Council, Oberon Shire Council, Upper Lachlan Shire Council |
Parishes in Georgiana County
- Abercrombie
- Ballyroe
- Beemarang
- Belmore
- Bigga
- Binda
- Bingham
- Blackman
- Bolong
- Bombah
- Bubalahla
- Bucumba
- Bummaroo
- Burraga
- Burridgee
- Carrawa
- Copperhannia
- Cuddyong
- Finley
- Garrynian
- Gillindich
- Gilmandyke
- Glengarry
- Grabine
- Groveland
- Gurnang
- Hillas
- Isabella
- Jeremy
- Jerrong
- Julong
- Kangaloolah
- Kempfield
- Keverstone
- Kiamma
- Laggan
- Leighwood
- Markdale
- Meglo
- Mount Lawson
- Mulgowrie
- Mulgunnia
- Retreat
- Rockley
- Sherwood
- Stoke
- Thalaba
- Thompson
- Tuena
- Tyrl Tyrl
- Walbrook
- Wangalo
- Werong
- Wiarborough
- Wowagin
- Wyndham
- Yalbraith
- Yarraman
- Yewrangara
Towns and Localities Today
Bigga, near the Abercrombie River, is the main village in the eastern half of Georgiana County, within Upper Lachlan Shire. Rockley and Tuena, both former gold-mining villages, lie in the county’s Bathurst Regional and Oberon Shire portions. Abercrombie Caves, a limestone karst reserve, sits within the parish of the same name.
Geography
Georgiana County lies between Bathurst and Goulburn, with the Lachlan River forming its western boundary and the Crookwell River its southern boundary. The Abercrombie River and its karst caves cross the county’s centre.
History
Georgiana was one of the original Nineteen Counties proclaimed by Governor Darling in the 1820s to define the limits of settlement in colonial New South Wales, and is now one of the state’s 141 cadastral divisions. It is named for Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire. From 1856 to 1859 it formed part of the Electoral District of King and Georgiana. Gold finds at Tuena and Rockley in the 1850s and 1860s brought short-lived rushes to the county.
FAQ
Is Georgiana County still used?
Cadastral counties like Georgiana remain in land titles and property descriptions but have no government function today.
What local government areas cover Georgiana County?
Its 59 parishes fall across Bathurst Regional Council, Oberon Shire Council and Upper Lachlan Shire Council.
What are the main towns in Georgiana County?
Bigga, Rockley and Tuena are the county’s principal villages.