Mackenzie County is one of Queensland’s cadastral counties, a land-title division rather than a unit of local government. Its gazetted centre, at 25°38′S 151°37′E, falls within the area administered today by North Burnett Regional Council.
Key Facts
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Queensland |
| Type | Cadastral county (land division) |
| Coordinates | 25°38′S 151°37′E |
| Local government area (centre) | North Burnett Regional Council |
| Proclaimed | 7 March 1901, Land Act 1897 |
Name Origin
Mackenzie County is presumed to be named, by an unrecorded Surveyor-General, after Robert Ramsay Mackenzie (1811–1873), a pastoralist and politician who served as Queensland’s Treasurer, 1859–62, and as Premier, 1867–68.
Parishes in Mackenzie County
- Aranbanga
- Ban Ban
- Barabara
- Beninbi
- Boonara
- Boonimba
- Booubyjan
- Dundar
- Gayndah
- Ginoondan
- Gooroolballin
- Grongah
- Johngboon
- Kinellan
- Malmaison
- Mundubbera
- Nangur
- Toondahra
- Wigton
- Windera
- Woroon
History
The Governor in Council named and bounded Mackenzie County on 7 March 1901, under the Land Act 1897, part of the broader wave of county proclamations that extended Queensland’s land-survey system across its inland districts.
FAQ
Is Mackenzie County still used?
Yes. Cadastral counties such as Mackenzie remain part of Queensland’s land-title system, though they carry no government function.
Is Mackenzie County a local government area?
No. It is a historic land-title division. North Burnett Regional Council provides local government services around the county’s gazetted centre.
Who was Mackenzie County named after?
It is presumed to honour Robert Ramsay Mackenzie, a Queensland pastoralist, Treasurer and later Premier.