The County of Bendigo is a cadastral county in central Victoria, proclaimed on 9 July 1869. It is bounded by the Campaspe River to the east and the Loddon River to the west and contains the city of Bendigo. Its parishes cover the goldfields around Bendigo, Elmore and Heathcote.
Key Facts
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Victoria |
| Region | Central Victoria, between the Campaspe and Loddon rivers |
| Proclaimed | 9 July 1869 |
| Area | 5,048 km² |
| Principal towns | Bendigo, Elmore, Huntly, Axedale |
Parishes in Bendigo County
Wikipedia records 57 parishes for Bendigo County; this page’s list carries 55. No names were dropped from the existing list; the shortfall is flagged for the orchestrator to reconcile against the full parish table.
- Axedale
- Bagshot
- Ballendella
- Bamawm
- Bridgewater
- Calivil
- Derby
- Diggorra
- Dingee
- Egerton
- Ellesmere
- Elmore
- Eppalock
- Goornong
- Hayanmi
- Huntly
- Janiember East
- Janiember West
- Jarklan
- Kamarooka
- Kimbolton
- Knowsley
- Knowsley East
- Laanecoorie
- Leichardt
- Lockwood
- Lyell
- Mandurang
- Marong
- Milloo
- Minto
- Mitiamo
- Neilborough
- Nerring
- Nolan
- Pannoobamawm
- Pannoomilloo
- Pompapeil
- Ravenswood
- Rochester West
- Salisbury
- Sandhurst
- Sedgwick
- Shelbourne
- Strathfieldsaye
- Talambe
- Tandarra
- Wanurp
- Warragamba
- Wellsford
- Whirrakee
- Woodstock
- Yallook
- Yarraberb
- Yarryne
Towns and Localities Today
Bendigo, historically the parish of Sandhurst, is the county’s major city and a regional hub for central Victoria. Elmore, Huntly, Axedale, Goornong and Strathfieldsaye remain working towns and suburbs within the old county boundary.
Geography
Bendigo County sits between the Campaspe River to the east and the Loddon River to the west. Its neighbours are Tatchera, Gunbower and Rodney to the north, Gladstone to the west, and Talbot and Dalhousie to the south.
History
Bendigo was proclaimed a county on 9 July 1869, after the 1850s gold rush had already built the city within it. Several of its parishes, including Axedale and Ravenswood, span the boundary into neighbouring counties.
FAQ
Is Bendigo County still used?
Cadastral divisions like Bendigo remain in land titles and property descriptions but have no government function today.
What city is inside Bendigo County?
The city of Bendigo, originally surveyed as the parish of Sandhurst, sits within the county.
What rivers border Bendigo County?
The Campaspe River marks its eastern edge and the Loddon River its western edge.