Fortescue is a cadastral county in central Queensland, a land-title division from the colonial era carrying no governing role today. Its gazetted centre is at 25°39′S 149°48′E, within the Banana Shire Council area.
Key Facts
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Queensland |
| Coordinates | 25°39′S 149°48′E |
| Council area at gazetted centre | Banana Shire |
| Gazetted | 7 March 1901 (Governor in Council) |
| Type | Cadastral county (land-title division) |
Parishes in Fortescue County
- Ardah
- Bentley
- Biloela
- Bockemurry
- Bundi
- Bungaban
- Carraba
- Cherwondah
- Cockatoo
- Conloi
- Cooaga
- Dawson
- Downfall
- Glebe
- Hinchley
- Jerrard
- Juandah
- Juliet
- Kera
- Kroomgah
- Langhorne
- McLeod
- Mundell
- Price
- Rochedale
- Taroom
- Wandoan
- Woleebee
History
Fortescue is one of twenty-eight-parish counties proclaimed as Queensland completed its cadastral survey in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The Governor in Council named and bounded it on 7 March 1901, under the Land Act 1897; no separate naming record for Fortescue itself has been found.
FAQ
Where is Fortescue County?
Its gazetted centre sits at 25°39′S 149°48′E, in the Banana Shire council area.
How many parishes make up Fortescue County?
Twenty-eight, from Ardah to Woleebee.
Is Fortescue County still used?
Only as a land-title reference; Banana Shire Council administers the district today.
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