The County of Borung is a cadastral county in Victoria’s Wimmera region, proclaimed on 24 February 1871. Its boundaries run along 36°S in the north, 142°E in the west and 143°E in the east. Horsham, Stawell, Dimboola and Warracknabeal are its principal towns.
Key Facts
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Victoria |
| Region | Wimmera district |
| Proclaimed | 24 February 1871 |
| Area | 11,119 km² |
| Principal towns | Horsham, Stawell, Dimboola, Warracknabeal |
Parishes in Borung County
Wikipedia records 84 parishes for Borung County, matching this page’s list of 85. No names were added or dropped.
- Ararat
- Areegra
- Ashens
- Bangerang
- Batchica
- Batyik
- Bellaura
- Bellellen
- Beyal
- Boreang East
- Boreang West
- Boroka
- Bulgana
- Bungalally
- Burrong North
- Burrong South
- Burrum Burrum
- Callawadda
- Cannum
- Carron
- Concongella
- Concongella South
- Corack
- Dimboola
- Dollin
- Dooen
- Drung Drung
- Dunmunkle
- Dunneworthy
- Gampola
- Glenorchy
- Glynwylln
- Golton Golton
- Hindmarsh
- Horsham
- Illawarra
- Jallukar
- Jeparit
- Joop
- Jung Jung
- Kalkee
- Kalymna
- Katyil
- Kellalac
- Kewell East
- Kewell West
- Kirkella
- Knaawing
- Laen
- Lah-arum
- Lallat
- Ledcourt
- Lexington
- Longerenong
- Marma
- Mockinya
- Mokepilly
- Mount Cole
- Moyston
- Moyston West
- Narraport
- Nullan
- Quantong
- Riachella
- Rich Avon East
- Rich Avon West
- Rupanyup
- Stawell
- Tarranyurk
- Vectis East
- Wallup
- Warmur
- Warracknabeal
- Warrak
- Warranook
- Warra Warra
- Wartook
- Warung
- Watchem
- Watta Wella
- Werrigar
- Wilkur
- Willam
- Willenabrina
- Wirchilleba
- Witchipool
- Wonwondah
- Yellangip
Towns and Localities Today
Horsham is the region’s major city and administrative centre for Rural City of Horsham. Stawell, Dimboola, Warracknabeal, Jeparit and Rupanyup remain working Wimmera towns within the old county boundary.
Geography
Borung County lies in Victoria’s Wimmera, bounded roughly by 36°S, 142°E and 143°E. Its neighbours are Weeah, Karkarooc and Tatchera to the north, Lowan to the west, Kara Kara to the east, and Dundas and Ripon to the south.
History
Borung was proclaimed a county on 24 February 1871, together with the other counties of the Wimmera Land District, as pastoral runs across the district were surveyed into parishes for closer settlement.
FAQ
Is Borung County still used?
Cadastral divisions like Borung remain in land titles and property descriptions but have no government function today.
What is the largest town in Borung County?
Horsham is the county’s largest city and the main service centre for the Wimmera district.
What land district was Borung County part of?
Borung was proclaimed with the other counties of the Wimmera Land District in 1871.