Killara County is one of New South Wales’ 141 cadastral divisions, used for land titles rather than local government. The Darling River forms its southern and eastern boundary, and the whole county falls within Central Darling Shire in the state’s far west.
Key Facts
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Far west NSW, along the Darling River |
| Named after | Killara Station (name believed to derive from a local Aboriginal word) |
| Local government area today | Central Darling Shire |
Parishes in Killara County
- Arabi
- Balara
- Batthing
- Binpooker
- Bonny
- Bungadool
- Byco Birra
- Callindra
- Calpacaira
- Cobrilla
- Devon
- Dilkoosha
- Dolora
- Euola
- Far West
- Gigel
- Gordon
- Graham
- Hay
- Jamieson
- Kambula
- Killara
- Marra
- Moollawoolka
- Mount Jack
- Muntawa
- Musgrave
- Myali
- Myall
- Newland
- Parkes
- Paroo
- Pulacarra
- Reddin
- Service
- Stewart
- Tallandra
- Tallarara
- Thoolabool
- Tilpa
- Towri
- Tutty
- Undelcarra
- Walker
- Warook
- Warramutty
- Wolseley
- Yamaranie
Towns and Localities Today
Tilpa, on the Darling River, is the best-known locality inside Killara County, a tiny river settlement built around its 1890s pub. The rest of the county is unincorporated grazing land in Central Darling Shire, with no other settlement of note and no separate current population figure for Tilpa.
Geography
The Darling River forms Killara County’s southern and eastern edge. The county borders Fitzgerald, Landsborough, Yungnulgra, Yanda, Young and Werunda counties in the surrounding far-west cadastral grid.
History
Killara was proclaimed under the standard colonial cadastral survey of New South Wales. It takes its name from Killara Station, itself named from a local Aboriginal word for the district.
FAQ
Is Killara County still used?
Cadastral counties like Killara remain in land titles and property descriptions but have no government function today. Local services are administered by Central Darling Shire.
What river borders Killara County?
The Darling River forms the county’s southern and eastern boundary.
What is the main settlement in Killara County?
Tilpa, a small river town on the Darling, is the county’s best-known locality.