Farrar is a cadastral county in western Queensland’s Barcoo district, an historic land-title division carrying no governing function. Its gazetted centre lies at 24°13′S 142°17′E, within the Barcoo Shire Council area.
Key Facts
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Queensland |
| Coordinates | 24°13′S 142°17′E |
| Council area at gazetted centre | Barcoo Shire |
| Gazetted | 8 March 1901 |
| Type | Cadastral county (land-title division) |
History
Farrar County was named and bounded by the Governor in Council on 7 March 1901, under the Land Act 1897, with the proclamation gazetted on 8 March 1901. This was part of the state-wide survey that divided Queensland into counties and parishes for land registration in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries; no separate naming record for Farrar survives.
FAQ
Where is Farrar County?
Its gazetted centre sits at 24°13′S 142°17′E, in the Barcoo Shire council area.
What kind of division is Farrar County?
A cadastral county — a nineteenth-century land-survey division, not a local government area.
Does Farrar County have its own council?
No; Barcoo Shire administers the district today.