Buckingham County is one of South Australia’s 49 cadastral counties, in the state’s upper south-east near the Victorian border. Governor James Fergusson proclaimed it in 1869, naming it after Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, who had become Secretary of State for the Colonies in 1867.
Key Facts
| State | South Australia |
|---|---|
| Region | Upper South East |
| Proclaimed | 1869 |
| Named after | 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos |
| Area | 4,652 km² |
| Principal towns | Bordertown, Keith, Mundulla, Wolseley |
| Local government areas today | Tatiara District Council; Coorong District Council |
Hundreds in Buckingham County
The county has 11 hundreds, covering 4,652 square kilometres.
- Hundred of Archibald
- Hundred of Cannawigara
- Hundred of Makin
- Hundred of McCallum
- Hundred of Pendleton
- Hundred of Senior
- Hundred of Shaugh
- Hundred of Stirling
- Hundred of Tatiara
- Hundred of Willalooka
- Hundred of Wirrega
Towns and Localities Today
Bordertown, on the Dukes Highway near the state border, is the county’s largest town and the seat of Tatiara District Council. Keith, Mundulla, Willalooka, and Wolseley are its other main settlements, serving surrounding grain and sheep country across hundreds such as Tatiara, Wirrega, and Stirling.
Geography
Buckingham County covers 4,652 square kilometres in the upper south-east against the Victorian border. It takes in most of the present-day Tatiara District Council and a small eastern slice of Coorong District Council.
History
The county’s 11 hundreds were surveyed after proclamation in 1869 to open the upper south-east to farming, and its name still describes the district in land titles more than 150 years later.
FAQ
What does Buckingham County cover?
It covers South Australia’s upper south-east near the Victorian border, around Bordertown and Keith, across 11 hundreds.
Is Buckingham County still used?
Cadastral counties like Buckingham remain in land titles and property descriptions but have no government function today.
What is the main town in Buckingham County?
Bordertown, in the Tatiara District Council area.