Sturt County is one of New South Wales’ 141 cadastral divisions, used for land titles rather than local government. It sits in the Riverina, with the Murrumbidgee River forming its southern boundary, and its main locality is Carrathool.
Key Facts
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Riverina, along the Murrumbidgee River |
| Named after | Charles Sturt (1795-1869), explorer, soldier and public servant |
| Principal locality | Carrathool |
| Local government areas today | Carrathool Shire, City of Griffith, Hay Shire |
Parishes in Sturt County
The county holds 42 surveyed parishes.
- Alleyne
- Baillie
- Ballingall
- Beabula
- Bendigo
- Benerembah
- Bringagee
- Buckley
- Cajaldura
- Carrathool
- Carrego
- Cockburn
- Denny
- Djallah
- Downey
- Ercildoune
- Hervey
- Houlong
- Hyde Park
- Kooba
- Kooroongal
- Learmonth
- Lethington
- Livingstone
- Maiden
- Mair
- Mills
- Mirrool
- Munro
- North Bringagee
- North Uardry
- O’Brien
- Quambatook
- Tabbita
- Terrapee
- Toms Point
- Uardry
- Warburn
- Wiveon
- Wowong
- Wycheproof
- Yannaway
Towns and Localities Today
Carrathool, the county’s namesake locality, sits on the Murrumbidgee River and gives its name to Carrathool Shire. Most of the county’s other parishes are rural land, with no significant townships beyond Carrathool itself.
Geography
Sturt County lies in the Riverina, bounded on the south by the Murrumbidgee River. It borders Nicholson and Cooper counties to the north, Cooper and Waradgery to the east, Boyd to the south, and Waradgery to the west.
History
The county was named for explorer Charles Sturt (1795-1869), who charted much of the Murray-Darling river system. Its parishes were surveyed and proclaimed as part of the standard 19th-century subdivision of Crown land in the Riverina.
FAQ
Is Sturt County still used?
Cadastral divisions like Sturt County remain part of land titles and property descriptions but have no government function today.
What town is in Sturt County?
Carrathool is the county’s main locality, on the Murrumbidgee River.
Which local government areas cover Sturt County?
Carrathool Shire, the City of Griffith, and Hay Shire Council.