Bosanquet County is one of South Australia’s 49 cadastral counties, on the Eyre Peninsula between Lake Gairdner and the Gawler Ranges. Governor Sir Day Hort Bosanquet’s namesake county was proclaimed on 23 October 1913.
Key Facts
| State | South Australia |
|---|---|
| Region | Eyre Peninsula |
| Proclaimed | 23 October 1913 |
| Named after | Sir Day Hort Bosanquet, Governor of South Australia 1909–1914 |
| Area | about 5,200 km² |
| Local government areas today | Wudinna District Council; Pastoral Unincorporated Area |
Hundreds in Bosanquet County
The county has just one hundred, proclaimed the same day as the county itself.
- Hundred of Pildappa
Towns and Localities Today
Bosanquet County has no formal towns. Its gazetted localities include Thurlga, Buckleboo, Carriewarloo, Cooyerdoo, Corunna Station, Gawler Ranges, Hiltaba, Kolendo, Lake Gairdner, Mount Ive, and Yardea, most of them pastoral station names rather than settlements. Most of the county lies within the Pastoral Unincorporated Area; only the Hundred of Pildappa, in the county’s south, falls under a district council.
Geography
The county extends from Lake Gairdner in the north-east to the Gawler Ranges in the south-west, covering about 5,200 square kilometres. It borders Dufferin and Robinson counties to the west, Le Hunte County to the south, and Hore-Ruthven County to the east. Gawler Ranges National Park and Lake Gairdner National Park sit within its boundaries, and both protect the arid pastoral and salt-lake country that makes up most of the county’s land.
History
The Hundred of Pildappa takes its name from a native word for “rockwater”. Beyond farming in Pildappa, the county’s land use today is largely conservation and pastoral grazing.
FAQ
What does Bosanquet County cover?
It covers Eyre Peninsula country from Lake Gairdner to the Gawler Ranges, including Gawler Ranges National Park.
Is Bosanquet County still used?
Cadastral counties like Bosanquet remain in land titles and property descriptions but have no government function today.
How many hundreds are in Bosanquet County?
Just one, the Hundred of Pildappa, within the Wudinna District Council area.