Woore County is a cadastral county in the interior of western New South Wales, one of the state’s 141 land-title divisions. It sits in remote pastoral country between the Werunda and Manara counties, with no incorporated town of its own.
Key Facts
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Interior western NSW |
| Named after | John C. Woore, Commissioner of Crown Lands |
| Local government areas today | Central Darling Shire, Cobar Shire |
Parishes in Woore County
The county holds 31 parishes.
- Baden Park
- Bambilla
- Banny
- Barcham
- Berangabah
- Boingadah
- Broughham
- Bulla
- Bullberry
- Carrington
- Cathkin
- Cooruba
- Emerald
- Eurugabah
- Hann
- Hay
- Kerpa
- Kew
- Koorinya
- Kulki
- Lanty
- Manara
- Marfield
- Moama
- Nekarboo
- Sandy
- Temounga
- Tiltagara
- Tooranie
- Warra Wigra
- Widgee
Towns and Localities Today
No incorporated town lies within Woore County. It is grazing country administered from Wilcannia (Central Darling Shire) and Cobar (Cobar Shire), the nearest service centres outside the county.
Geography
Woore County lies in far-inland NSW, roughly between latitudes 31°50′ and 32°34′ south. It borders Werunda County to the north and west, Rankin to the north, Mossgiel to the east, Livingstone to the south-east, and Manara to the south.
History
Woore County was named for John C. Woore, a Commissioner of Crown Lands responsible for administering pastoral leases in the district during the colonial squatting era of the mid-19th century. New South Wales’ 141 counties were surveyed through the 19th century as the colony’s basic land-administration grid, ahead of and separate from local government; they still fix parish-based land descriptions in the state’s Torrens title system today.
FAQ
Is Woore County still used?
The cadastral division remains current in land titles and property descriptions but has no government function; Central Darling Shire and Cobar Shire handle local administration.
Is there a town in Woore County?
No incorporated town lies within the county; it is administered from Wilcannia and Cobar.
Which counties border Woore?
Werunda to the north and west, Rankin to the north, Mossgiel to the east, Livingstone to the south-east, and Manara to the south.