Jamison County is one of New South Wales’ 141 cadastral divisions, used for land titles rather than local government. It sits north of the Namoi River near Wee Waa, in the state’s northwest slopes and plains region. The county takes its name from Sir John Jamison, a landowner and constitutional reformer.
Key Facts
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | North of the Namoi River, near Wee Waa |
| Named after | Sir John Jamison (1776–1844), landowner and constitutional reformer |
| Local government areas today | Narrabri Shire (most parishes); Walgett Shire (Jamison, Burren and Oreel parishes among others) |
Parishes in Jamison County
- Belar
- Bibil
- Billaboo
- Billaboo South
- Bobbiwaa
- Bolcarol
- Boorah
- Brigalow
- Bulyeroi
- Bunna
- Bunyah
- Burcarroll
- Burren
- Burren East
- Burrendong
- Clements
- Coolga
- Coorong
- Cowimangarah
- Cubbaroo
- Cubbaroo North
- Dangar
- Dealwarraldi
- Denham
- Dewhurst
- Dobikin
- Doyle
- Drildool
- Eckford
- Edgeroi
- Galathera
- Gehan
- Gommel
- Graham
- Gundemain
- Helebah
- Jamison
- Keera
- Long Point
- Manamoi
- Markham
- Mellburra
- Merah
- Merah North
- Meriah
- Millie
- Moema
- Morgan
- Myall Hollow
- Nowley
- Nundi
- Oreel
- Pian
- Queerbri
- Tarlee
- Thalaba
- Tulladunna
- Vickery
- Warrambool
- Waterloo
- Waugan
- Weeta Waa
- Woolabrar
- Yarranbar
Towns and Localities Today
The nearest substantial town to Jamison County is Wee Waa, just south of the county on the Namoi River, though Wee Waa itself sits outside the county boundary. Inside the county the land is mostly farmland and grazing country in the Cubbaroo, Edgeroi and Millie districts, with no incorporated town of its own.
Geography
Jamison County lies on the northern side of the Namoi River in the Narrabri and Walgett shire districts. It borders the counties of Benarba, Courallie, Denham, Murchison, Baradine, White and Nandewar.
History
The county was proclaimed under the standard colonial cadastral survey of New South Wales and named in honour of Sir John Jamison, a prominent early landowner who campaigned for representative government in the colony.
FAQ
Is Jamison County still used?
Cadastral counties like Jamison remain in land titles and property descriptions but have no government function today. Local services are administered by Narrabri Shire and Walgett Shire.
Where is Jamison County?
It lies north of the Namoi River near Wee Waa, in the northwest slopes and plains of New South Wales.
How many parishes does Jamison County have?
The county is divided into 64 parishes, from Belar in the south to Bobbiwaa in the northeast.