Oxley County, New South Wales is one of the state’s 141 cadastral divisions, between the Bogan River in the west and the Macquarie River in the east. It covers the country between Warren and Nyngan, and is named for Surveyor-General and explorer John Joseph William Molesworth Oxley (1785-1828).
Key Facts
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Central west, between Warren and Nyngan |
| Named after | Surveyor-General and explorer John Joseph William Molesworth Oxley (1785-1828) |
| Principal towns | Warren, Nyngan, Nevertire |
| Local government today | Warren Shire, Bogan Shire |
Parishes in Oxley County
- Balcombe
- Beablebar
- Beardina
- Beelban
- Beleringar
- Boro
- Buddabadah
- Cajildry
- Carual
- Cookandoon
- Cremorne
- Curtis
- Darouble
- Dooran
- Egelabra
- Eilginbah
- Elengerah
- Ganalgang
- Garfield
- Garule
- Gunningba
- Kungerbil
- Lawson
- Mudall
- Mulla Mulla
- Mullengudgery
- Mumbrabah
- Mungeribar
- Narrar
- Narromine
- Nevertire
- Nyngan
- Ruby
- Rutledge
- Tabratong
- Terangan
- Terooble
- The Plains
- Trowan
- Warien
- Warren
- Wera
- Woolartha
Towns and Localities Today
Warren, on the Macquarie River, and Nyngan, on the Bogan River, are the county’s two main towns. Nevertire, a rail junction between the two, is the other established settlement.
| Town | LGA |
|---|---|
| Warren | Warren Shire |
| Nyngan | Bogan Shire |
| Nevertire | Warren Shire |
Geography
Oxley County sits on flat central-west plains between the Bogan River in the west and the Macquarie River in the east. The whole county falls within Warren Shire and Bogan Shire, wheat and sheep country crossed by the Mitchell Highway. The Macquarie Marshes lie just downstream of Warren, a major inland wetland.
Economy & Local Life
Irrigated cotton and cropping along the Macquarie River around Warren, and dryland grazing further west toward Nyngan, are the county’s main industries. Nyngan sits at the junction of the Mitchell and Barrier highways, a service town for the surrounding sheep country.
History
The county is named for John Joseph William Molesworth Oxley, the colonial Surveyor-General who explored the Macquarie and Lachlan river systems in the 1810s. It was proclaimed as part of the standard cadastral survey extended across the central-west plains.
FAQ
Where is Oxley County?
It lies in the central west of New South Wales, between the Bogan and Macquarie rivers, around Warren and Nyngan.
What is Oxley County named after?
Surveyor-General John Joseph William Molesworth Oxley, an early colonial explorer.
Is Oxley County still used?
Cadastral counties like Oxley remain in land titles and property descriptions but have no government function today.