Chandos County is one of South Australia’s 49 cadastral counties, in the state’s south-east against the Victorian border. Governor Kintore proclaimed it in 1893, naming it after Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, Secretary of State for the Colonies from 1867.
Key Facts
| State | South Australia |
|---|---|
| Region | Southern Mallee |
| Proclaimed | 1893 |
| Named after | Duke of Buckingham and Chandos |
| Area | 6,800 km² |
| Principal towns | Lameroo, Pinnaroo |
| Local government areas today | Southern Mallee District Council; Karoonda East Murray Council; District Council of Loxton Waikerie |
Hundreds in Chandos County
The county has 12 hundreds in three tiers running south to north.
- Hundred of Allenby
- Hundred of Auld
- Hundred of Bews
- Hundred of Billiatt
- Hundred of Cotton
- Hundred of Day
- Hundred of Fisk
- Hundred of Kingsford
- Hundred of Parilla
- Hundred of Peebinga
- Hundred of Pinnaroo
- Hundred of Quirke
Towns and Localities Today
Pinnaroo, in the Hundred of Pinnaroo near the Victorian border, and Lameroo, further west, are the county’s main towns, along with Parrakie, Billiatt, and Kringin. The Pinnaroo railway line runs west to east through the north of the county, from Parrakie through Pinnaroo and on into Victoria, and remains the main grain transport route for the district.
Geography
Chandos County covers 6,800 square kilometres of southern Mallee country adjacent to the Victorian border. It borders Alfred County to the north.
History
The county’s 12 hundreds were surveyed for Mallee farming in the decades after the 1893 proclamation, and the Pinnaroo railway line opened up grain transport to the coast.
FAQ
What does Chandos County cover?
It covers southern Mallee country in South Australia’s south-east, against the Victorian border, across 12 hundreds.
Is Chandos County still used?
Cadastral counties like Chandos remain in land titles and property descriptions but have no government function today.
What are the main towns in Chandos County?
Pinnaroo and Lameroo.