Wallace County is one of New South Wales’ 141 cadastral divisions, in the Snowy Mountains. The Snowy River forms its southern and south-eastern boundary, the Murrumbidgee its northern boundary, and it takes in the Jindabyne area.
Key Facts
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Snowy Mountains, around Jindabyne |
| Named after | Sir John Alexander Dunlop Agnew Wallace, Sixth Baronet (1775-1857) |
| Local government areas today | Snowy Monaro Regional Council, Snowy Valleys Council (Gungarlin parish) |
Parishes in Wallace County
The county holds 66 surveyed parishes.
- Abington
- Adaminaby
- Addicumbene
- Arable
- Backalum
- Beloka
- Beurina
- Blakefield
- Bloomfield
- Bobundara
- Bolaira
- Bradley
- Buckenderra
- Bulgundara
- Bullenbalong
- Cabramurra
- Caddigat
- Chippendale
- Clapton
- Clyde
- Coolamatong
- Coonhoonbula
- Cootralantra
- Crackenback
- Eucumbene
- Gabramatta
- Gooandra
- Gordon
- Grose
- Gungarlin
- Guthega
- Gygederick
- Ingebirah
- Ingeegoodbee
- Jimenbuen
- Jinderboine
- Kalkite
- Kiandra
- Kosciusko
- Kosciuszko
- Lake
- Marrinumbla
- Matong
- Middlingbank
- Mitchell
- Mowamba
- Moyangul
- Munyang
- Murroo
- Myack
- Myalla
- Napier
- Nimmo
- Numbla
- Nungar
- Popong
- Seymour
- Tantangara
- The Peak
- Thredbo
- Tongaroo
- Townsend
- Wallgrove
- Wambrook
- Wilson
- Wullwye
Towns and Localities Today
Adaminaby and Kiandra sit within the county, along with the ski villages of Thredbo, Cabramurra and Guthega in the Kosciuszko National Park high country.
Geography
Wallace County borders Selwyn and Cowley to the north, Beresford to the east, Wellesley to the west, and Victoria’s Tambo County to the south-east.
History
The county was named for Sir John Alexander Dunlop Agnew Wallace, Sixth Baronet (1775-1857). Its parishes were surveyed as the Snowy Mountains high country was opened for grazing and, later, mining and hydro-electric works.
FAQ
Is Wallace County still used?
Cadastral divisions like Wallace County remain part of land titles and property descriptions but have no government function today.
What towns are in Wallace County?
Adaminaby and Kiandra, plus the ski villages of Thredbo, Cabramurra and Guthega.
Which local government areas cover Wallace County?
Mostly Snowy Monaro Regional Council, with one parish in Snowy Valleys Council.