Mitchell County is one of New South Wales’ 141 cadastral divisions, used for land titles rather than local government. It sits in the state’s southern inland region, with the Murrumbidgee River forming its northern boundary, and contains the locality of Collingullie.
Key Facts
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Southern inland NSW, Riverina district |
| Named after | Surveyor-General Sir Thomas Livingstone Mitchell (1792–1855) |
| Principal locality | Collingullie |
| Local government areas today | City of Wagga Wagga, Lockhart Shire, Narrandera Shire |
Parishes in Mitchell County
- Arajoel
- Ashcroft
- Berry Jerry
- Birrego
- Brewarrina
- Buckinbong
- Bulgary
- Bullenbung
- Burke
- Burrandana
- Coffin Rock
- Corobimilla
- Cox
- Cuddell
- Edgehill
- Faithfull
- Gillenbah
- Gobbagaula
- Grubben
- Hanging Rock
- Leitch
- Maclean
- Mangoplah
- Milbrulong
- Mimosa
- Mundawaddery
- Mundowy
- Osborne
- Pearson
- Pulletop
- Sandy Creek
- Tootool
- Uranquinty
- Vincent
- Wauberrima
- Westby
- Wood
- Yarabee
- Yarragundry
- Yerong
Towns and Localities Today
Collingullie is the main locality inside Mitchell County, a small farming village between Wagga Wagga and Lockhart. Uranquinty, a larger village with a former RAAF base, also lies within the county’s Narrandera Shire section. Neither has a current census figure published separately from its parent council.
Geography
The Murrumbidgee River forms Mitchell County’s northern boundary. The county sits in the southern Riverina, split across the City of Wagga Wagga, Lockhart Shire and Narrandera Shire.
History
Mitchell was proclaimed under the standard colonial cadastral survey of New South Wales and named for Sir Thomas Livingstone Mitchell, Surveyor-General of the colony from 1828 to 1855 and an explorer of much of inland New South Wales and Victoria.
FAQ
Is Mitchell County still used?
Cadastral counties like Mitchell remain in land titles and property descriptions but have no government function today. Local services are administered by the City of Wagga Wagga, Lockhart Shire and Narrandera Shire.
What locality is in Mitchell County?
Collingullie is the county’s main settlement, with Uranquinty also inside its boundary.
What river borders Mitchell County?
The Murrumbidgee River forms the northern boundary.