Narromine County is one of New South Wales’ 141 cadastral divisions, between the Bogan River in the west and the Macquarie River in the east. It covers the country around Narromine, and its name is believed to derive from a local Aboriginal word.
Key Facts
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Central west, between the Bogan and Macquarie rivers |
| Named after | A local Aboriginal word, per the Geographical Names Register of NSW |
| Principal towns | Narromine, Trangie |
| Local government today | Narromine Shire, Dubbo Regional Council, Parkes Shire, Warren Shire |
Parishes in Narromine County
- Algalah
- Backwater
- Barton
- Biridoo
- Buddah
- Bulgandramine
- Burrabadine
- Caloma
- Cathundril
- Cowal
- Dandaloo
- Deribong
- Doonside
- Draggy
- Dungary
- Enerweena
- Enmore
- Frost
- Gilmour
- Gin Gin
- Goan
- Gradell
- Gundong
- Hervey
- Meringo
- Mingelo
- Minore
- Momo
- Mullah
- Mullah Back
- Myall Camp
- Narromine
- Nelson
- Obley
- Temoin
- The Oaks
- Timbrebongie
- Tomingley
- Trangie
- Turribung
- Tyrie
- Waterloo
- Weemabah
- Wentworth
- Willydah
- Yarradigerie
Towns and Localities Today
Narromine is the county’s main town, on the Macquarie River, known for its aviation heritage and irrigated cropping. Trangie and Tomingley are the other established centres, both in Narromine Shire.
| Town | LGA |
|---|---|
| Narromine | Narromine Shire |
| Trangie | Narromine Shire |
| Tomingley | Narromine Shire |
Geography
Narromine County lies on flat central-west plains between the Bogan River to the west and the Macquarie River to the east. Most parishes sit in Narromine Shire, with edges reaching into Dubbo Regional Council, Parkes Shire and Warren Shire. The Macquarie River supports irrigated cotton and cropping land along the county’s eastern boundary.
Economy & Local Life
Irrigated cotton, wheat and citrus, plus dryland grazing, drive the local economy. Narromine’s airfield, once a Royal Australian Air Force training base, is now a civil aviation and gliding centre; Trangie hosts a major CSIRO agricultural research station.
History
The county’s name is believed to come from a local Aboriginal word, per the Geographical Names Register of NSW, and now names both the town and shire. It was proclaimed as part of the standard 19th-century cadastral survey of the central-west plains.
FAQ
Where is Narromine County?
It lies in the central west of New South Wales, between the Bogan and Macquarie rivers, around Narromine and Trangie.
What is Narromine County named after?
A local Aboriginal word, according to the Geographical Names Register of NSW.
Is Narromine County still used?
Cadastral counties like Narromine remain in land titles and property descriptions but have no government function today.