Manfred County is a cadastral county in Queensland, gazetted as a land-title division rather than a unit of local government. Its centre, at 20°13′S 141°38′E, lies within the area McKinlay Shire Council administers today.
Key Facts
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Queensland |
| Type | Cadastral county (land division) |
| Coordinates | 20°13′S 141°38′E |
| Local government area (centre) | McKinlay Shire Council |
| Proclaimed | 8 March 1901, Land Act 1897 |
Name Origin
The name is thought to derive from a pastoral run name recorded around 1864 by a pastoralist named Sutherland (first name not recorded), taken from the title of one of Lord Byron’s dramatic poems, Manfred.
Geography
Queensland does not publish boundary descriptions for its cadastral counties, so Manfred County’s extent relative to its neighbours is not detailed here. Its gazetted point sits within McKinlay Shire, in the state’s north-west.
History
Manfred County was named and bounded by the Governor in Council on 8 March 1901, under the Land Act 1897, one of many counties proclaimed as the colonial survey system spread across Queensland’s inland pastoral country.
FAQ
Is Manfred County still used?
Yes. Cadastral counties such as Manfred remain part of Queensland’s land-title system, though they carry no government function.
Is Manfred County a local government area?
No. It is a historic land-title division. McKinlay Shire Council provides local government services around the county’s gazetted centre.
Who was Manfred County named after?
Its name is thought to trace to a pastoral run name taken from the title of a Byron poem, not a person.