Young County is a cadastral county in far-west New South Wales, one of the state’s 141 land-title divisions. It lies west of Wilcannia, with the Darling River forming part of its southern boundary.
Key Facts
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Far west NSW, west of Wilcannia |
| Named after | Sir John Young, 1st Baron Lisgar (1807–1876), 12th Governor of New South Wales |
| Local government area today | Central Darling Shire (part unincorporated) |
Parishes in Young County
The county holds 57 parishes.
- Ardennes
- Barbston
- Baroorangee
- Blanche
- Blumenthal
- Bonley
- Brougham
- Broughton
- Bungaroo
- Cameron
- Clayton
- Cobrilla
- Comarto
- Corega
- Coromerry
- Culpaulin
- Cuthowara
- Dalglish
- Darling
- Daubeny
- Desailly
- Dickens
- Dry Lake
- Evelyn
- Garland
- Goode
- Greville
- Griffiths
- Jennings
- Kambula
- King
- Kopago
- Loftus
- Mackenzie
- Mitchell
- Moorabin
- Moorguinnia
- Morriset
- Mulga
- Mulyenery
- Murchison
- Netallie
- Paradise
- Parkes
- Peveril
- Robinson
- Sutherland
- Tallandra
- Ultimo
- Waltragalda
- Wilcannia
- Willis
- Wood
- Woore
- Woorungil
- Woytchugga
- Young
- Yungnulgra
Towns and Localities Today
No incorporated town lies inside Young County. Wilcannia parish, in the county’s south-east corner, takes its name from the town of Wilcannia on the Darling River just outside the county, which had a 2021 census population of 539.
Geography
The Darling River forms part of the county’s southern boundary. Young County borders Mootwingee, Yungnulgra, Killara, Werunda, Tandora and Livingstone counties.
History
Young County was named for Sir John Young, 1st Baron Lisgar, the 12th Governor of New South Wales, who served from 1861 to 1867. It was surveyed as sparse pastoral runs across the far-west interior were converted to freehold title through the late 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 Young County still used?
The cadastral division remains current in land titles and property descriptions but has no government function; Central Darling Shire administers the incorporated portion.
Is there a town in Young County?
No incorporated town; Wilcannia, just outside the county’s south-east corner, is the nearest service centre, 2021 population 539.
Which counties border Young?
Mootwingee, Yungnulgra, Killara, Werunda, Tandora and Livingstone.