Robinson County is a cadastral county in central-western New South Wales, one of the state’s 141 land-title divisions. It is centred on Cobar, entirely within Cobar Shire. It was named after Sir Hercules George Robert Robinson, First Baron Rosmead (1824-1897), a colonial governor.
Key Facts
| State | New South Wales |
|---|---|
| Region | Central-western NSW, centred on Cobar |
| Named after | Sir Hercules George Robert Robinson, First Baron Rosmead (1824-1897) |
| Principal towns | Cobar, Nyngan |
| Local government areas today | Cobar Shire |
Parishes in Robinson County
- Amphitheatre
- Balah
- Baroora
- Bee
- Billagoe
- Booroomugga
- Booroondarra
- Buckambool
- Buckwaroon
- Chesney
- Cobar
- Cohn
- Coonumberto
- Coronga
- Cuttagullyaroo
- Davies
- Gidda
- Gidgie
- Grawlin
- Hillston
- Hoskins
- Kaloogleguy
- Kiantharillany
- Lambrigg
- Lerida
- Linton
- Louth
- Mopone
- Moquilamba
- Mulga
- Mullimut
- Mumbowanna
- Narri
- Nyngan
- Priory
- Rochford
- Tambua
- Tindayrey
- Toy
- Walshe
- Weltie
- Winbar
- Yanda
Towns and Localities Today
Cobar, in the county’s Cobar parish, is the main town and a working copper and gold mining centre, seat of Cobar Shire. Nyngan, on the Bogan River, lies in the county’s Nyngan parish. Louth is a small settlement on the Darling River in the county’s north-west.
Geography
Robinson County lies in the semi-arid centre of New South Wales, centred on Cobar. Neighbouring counties are Yanda, Cowper, Rankin, Canbelego, Mouramba and Flinders. The country is red-earth mulga and ironbark scrub over the Cobar copper-gold-lead-zinc belt, one of the oldest continuously worked mineral fields in Australia.
History
Robinson County is one of 141 cadastral divisions used for land titles across New South Wales. It carries the name of Sir Hercules Robinson, a British colonial administrator who served as Governor of New South Wales from 1872 to 1879. Copper was discovered at Cobar in 1869, and mining has continued on and off ever since, making Cobar one of the state’s few working mining towns still active today.
FAQ
Is Robinson County still used?
Cadastral divisions like Robinson County remain in land titles and property descriptions but have no government function. Cobar Shire runs local services across the whole county today.
What is Robinson County named after?
It is named after Sir Hercules George Robert Robinson, First Baron Rosmead, who served as Governor of New South Wales.
What is the main town in Robinson County?
Cobar, a copper and gold mining town, is the county’s largest town and the seat of Cobar Shire.
When was mining discovered at Cobar?
Copper was found at Cobar in 1869, and the town has stayed a working mining centre ever since.