The County of Kintore is one of South Australia’s 49 cadastral counties, on the state’s far west coast. It was proclaimed in 1890 and named after Algernon Keith-Falconer, 9th Earl of Kintore, Governor of South Australia from 1889 to 1895. Bookabie and Penong are its main localities.
Key Facts
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| State | South Australia |
| Region | Far west coast, Eyre Peninsula |
| Proclaimed | 1890 |
| Named after | Algernon Keith-Falconer, 9th Earl of Kintore |
| Area | 3,670 km² |
| Principal towns | Bookabie, Penong |
| Local government area today | Pastoral Unincorporated Area |
Hundreds in Kintore County
- Hundred of Bagster
- Hundred of Burgoyne
- Hundred of Cohen
- Hundred of Giles
- Hundred of Keith
- Hundred of Kevin
- Hundred of Magarey
- Hundred of Nash
Towns and Localities Today
Penong, on the Eyre Highway, is Kintore County’s best-known locality, noted for its row of windmills once used to pump water for travellers and stock. Bookabie lies further north. The county’s eight hundreds cover roughly its southern half; the north is unincorporated pastoral land.
Geography
Kintore County is bordered by Hopetoun County to the north and Way County to the east, with the Great Australian Bight forming its western and southern edge.
History
Kintore County was proclaimed in 1890 as the west coast survey extended toward the Western Australian border. It is named for Algernon Keith-Falconer, 9th Earl of Kintore, who governed South Australia through the 1890s depression years.
FAQ
Is Kintore County still used?
Cadastral divisions like Kintore County remain in South Australian land titles and property descriptions, but the county itself has no government or administrative function today.
What towns are in Kintore County?
Penong and Bookabie are its main localities; most of the county is unincorporated pastoral land.
Which council area covers Kintore County?
South Australia’s Pastoral Unincorporated Area.