Buxton County is one of South Australia’s 49 cadastral counties, on the Eyre Peninsula around the town of Kimba. It was proclaimed on 13 August 1896 and named after Thomas Buxton, Governor of South Australia from 1895 to 1899.
Key Facts
| State | South Australia |
|---|---|
| Region | Eyre Peninsula |
| Proclaimed | 13 August 1896 |
| Named after | Thomas Buxton, Governor of South Australia 1895–1899 |
| Principal towns | Kimba, Buckleboo, Waddikee |
| Local government areas today | District Council of Kimba; Pastoral Unincorporated Area |
Hundreds in Buxton County
The county has 13 hundreds, created between 1896 and 1928.
- Hundred of Barna
- Hundred of Buckleboo
- Hundred of Caralue
- Hundred of Cortlinye
- Hundred of Cunyarie
- Hundred of Kelly
- Hundred of Moseley
- Hundred of O’Connor
- Hundred of Panitya
- Hundred of Pinkawillinie
- Hundred of Solomon
- Hundred of Wilcherry
- Hundred of Yalanda
Towns and Localities Today
Kimba, on the Eyre Highway, is the county’s main town and administrative centre, roughly halfway across the Eyre Peninsula. The town’s Big Galah sculpture marks the point where the hundreds of Solomon, Kelly, Moseley, and Cortlinye meet. Buckleboo and Waddikee are smaller localities within the county, and the surrounding hundreds are wheat and sheep country.
Geography
Buxton County sits in the middle of the Eyre Peninsula, bordered by Le Hunte County to the west, Jervois County to the south, York County to the east, and Hore-Ruthven County to the north.
History
The county’s 13 hundreds were surveyed in stages from 1896 to 1928 as wheat farming spread across the central Eyre Peninsula.
FAQ
What does Buxton County cover?
It covers the central Eyre Peninsula around Kimba, across 13 hundreds.
Is Buxton County still used?
Cadastral counties like Buxton remain in land titles and property descriptions but have no government function today.
What is the main town in Buxton County?
Kimba, seat of the District Council of Kimba.