Urana County is one of New South Wales’ 141 cadastral divisions, in the southern Riverina. It contains the towns of Urana and Bidgeemia.
Key Facts
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Southern Riverina |
| Named after | Aboriginal word ‘airana’, a temporary bark-and-branch shelter |
| Principal towns | Urana, Bidgeemia |
| Local government areas today | Federation Council, Lockhart Shire, Murrumbidgee Council, Narrandera Shire, Jerilderie |
Parishes in Urana County
The county holds 73 surveyed parishes.
- Betts
- Bingagong
- Bolton
- Booroobanilly
- Boree Creek
- Boreegerry
- Brookong
- Brookong North
- Broome
- Bundure
- Bundure North
- Butherwa
- Cadell
- Carnerney
- Clear Hill
- Clive
- Clyde
- Cocketgedong
- Colkmannan
- Colombo
- Combermere
- Coonong
- Coree North
- Coree South
- Crommelin
- Cullivel
- Douglas
- Faed
- Finlay
- Galore
- Goolgumbla
- Gunambill
- Hardie
- Hastings
- Hebden
- Henty
- Howell
- Jerilderie North
- Jerilderie South
- Kendall
- Lake
- Lockhart
- Mairjimmy
- Morundah
- Morundah South
- Mucra
- Munyabla
- Napier
- North Gunambill
- Nowranie
- Osborne
- Palmer
- Piney Ridge
- Pullega
- Ross
- Stanley
- Sumner
- Thurrowa
- Urana
- Urangeline
- Wallandoon
- Waloona
- Watt
- Waugh
- Widgiewa
- Wilson
- Wood
- Wunnamurra
- Yamma
- Yanko
- Yanko South
- Yathong
- Yathong South
Towns and Localities Today
Urana, on the shore of Lake Urana, and the smaller settlement of Bidgeemia sit inside the county. Lockhart and Boree Creek are also within the county’s boundaries, spread across five council areas.
Geography
Urana County borders Boyd, Mitchell, Townsend, Denison and Hume counties.
History
The name Urana comes from the Aboriginal word “airana”, a simple shelter of branches covered with bark, leaves or grass. Its parishes were surveyed as the southern Riverina was settled for grazing in the 19th century.
FAQ
Is Urana County still used?
Cadastral divisions like Urana County remain part of land titles and property descriptions but have no government function today.
What towns are in Urana County?
Urana and Bidgeemia, along with Lockhart and Boree Creek.
Which local government areas cover Urana County?
Federation Council, Lockhart Shire, Murrumbidgee Council, Narrandera Shire and Jerilderie.