Belmore County is one of Queensland’s cadastral counties, gazetted on 8 March 1901 under the Land Act 1897. It is a fixed land-title division, not a local government area.
Key Facts
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Queensland |
| Gazette reference | No. 2237, page 968 |
| Gazetted | 8 March 1901 |
| Coordinates | 28°02′S 148°35′E |
| Local government area (centre) | Balonne Shire Council |
Cadastral Status
The Queensland place-names register does not record a documented origin for Belmore County’s name. As with the hundreds of other counties gazetted under the same 1901 order, its purpose was purely administrative: to give every allotment of Crown land within its boundary a fixed reference for title and survey purposes. That function persists today wherever the name appears on a land description, but the county carries no council, no budget and no representative of its own. Everyday local government for the district around Belmore County’s gazetted centre is the responsibility of Balonne Shire Council.
FAQ
Where is Belmore County?
At approximately 28°02′S 148°35′E, within the Balonne Shire Council area of Queensland.
Is Belmore County still used?
Only in land titles and property descriptions; it has had no government function since local councils took over administration.
What council covers Belmore County?
Balonne Shire Council.