Nandewar County is one of New South Wales’ 141 cadastral divisions, lying east of the Namoi River between Narrabri and Gunnedah. It takes its name from the Nandewar Range, called Nandewar by the local Aboriginal people.
Key Facts
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | North-west slopes, between Narrabri and Gunnedah |
| Named after | The Nandewar Range, a local Aboriginal name |
| Principal town | Boggabri |
| Local government today | Narrabri Shire, Gunnedah Shire, Gwydir Shire |
Parishes in Nandewar County
- Berrioye
- Billyena
- Boggabri
- Bollol
- Boorobil
- Brentry
- Bullawa
- Burburgate
- Byar
- Connor
- Coryah
- Deriah
- Durrisdeer
- Eulah
- Gunnenbeme
- Killarney
- Leard
- Lindesay
- Mihi
- Moonbill
- Narrabri
- Ningadhun
- Rangira
- Rusden
- Therribri
- Tippereena
- Tulcumba
- Vickery
- Wallah
- Wean
- Weetaliba
- Willuri
- Yarrari
Towns and Localities Today
Boggabri, on the Namoi River, is the county’s main town, a coal-mining and grazing centre in Narrabri Shire. Narrabri itself sits at the county’s north-western edge.
| Town | LGA |
|---|---|
| Boggabri | Narrabri Shire |
| Narrabri | Narrabri Shire |
Geography
Nandewar County sits east of the Namoi River on the north-west slopes, with the Nandewar Range rising along its eastern edge. Most parishes fall in Narrabri Shire, with southern parishes crossing into Gunnedah Shire and one, Berrioye, into Gwydir Shire. The Namoi River forms the county’s western boundary, feeding irrigated cotton country downstream.
Economy & Local Life
Coal mining, dryland cropping and irrigated cotton around Boggabri underpin the local economy, alongside grazing on the higher country toward the Nandewar Range. Boggabri sits on the Kamilaroi Highway, the main road link between Gunnedah and Narrabri.
History
The county is named after the Nandewar Range, using the Aboriginal name for the mountains that mark its eastern boundary. It was proclaimed as part of the standard 19th-century cadastral survey of the colony’s settled north-west.
FAQ
Where is Nandewar County?
It lies on the north-west slopes of New South Wales, east of the Namoi River, between Narrabri and Gunnedah.
What is Nandewar County named after?
The Nandewar Range, using the local Aboriginal name for the mountains.
Is Nandewar County still used?
Cadastral counties like Nandewar remain in land titles and property descriptions but have no government function today.