The County of Anglesey is a cadastral county in central Victoria, proclaimed on 10 January 1849. It lies east of Seymour on both sides of the Goulburn River and still frames land titles across the upper Goulburn Valley. Alexandra and Yea are its principal towns.
Key Facts
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Victoria |
| Region | East of Seymour, both sides of the Goulburn River |
| Proclaimed | 10 January 1849 |
| Area | 4,266 km² |
| Principal towns | Alexandra, Yea, Eildon |
Parishes in Anglesey County
Wikipedia’s parish table for Anglesey lists 35 parishes, matching the list carried on this page. No names were added or dropped.
- Acheron
- Alexandra
- Banyarmbite
- Billian
- Buxton
- Derril
- Dropmore
- Eildon
- Flowerdale
- Ghin Ghin
- Glendale
- Gobur
- Granton
- Kerrisdale
- Killingworth
- Kobyboyn
- Maintongoon
- Mangalore
- Merton
- Mohican
- Molesworth
- Murrindindi
- Nar-be-thong
- Niagaroon
- Steavenson
- Switzerland
- Taggerty
- Tallarook
- Thornton
- Traawool
- Whanregarwen
- Windham
- Woodbourne
- Worrough
- Yarck
- Yea
Towns and Localities Today
Alexandra is the largest town, serving as a service centre for the upper Goulburn. Eildon sits by Lake Eildon, Yea anchors the northern end of the county, and Buxton, Flowerdale, Molesworth, Taggerty, Thornton and Tallarook remain working towns along the Goulburn and its tributaries.
Geography
The county straddles the Goulburn River east of Seymour. Its neighbours are Moira to the north, Delatite to the east, Dalhousie to the west, Wonnangatta to the southeast, Bourke to the south and Evelyn to the south.
History
Anglesey was proclaimed a county on 10 January 1849, one of the earlier counties fixed in Victoria’s cadastral system. Its parishes were surveyed and gazetted as the Goulburn Valley was opened for pastoral and later closer settlement.
FAQ
Is Anglesey County still used?
Cadastral divisions like Anglesey remain in land titles and property descriptions but have no government function today.
What is the biggest town in Anglesey County?
Alexandra is the largest town, serving the upper Goulburn Valley as a retail and service centre.
Which river runs through Anglesey County?
The Goulburn River runs through the county, which sits on both sides of it east of Seymour.