The County of Croajingolong is a cadastral county in far eastern Victoria, proclaimed on 24 February 1871. It is the state’s easternmost county, with the Snowy River forming its western boundary. Orbost and Mallacoota are its principal towns.
Key Facts
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Victoria |
| Region | Far East Gippsland, east of the Snowy River |
| Proclaimed | 24 February 1871 |
| Area | 8,830 km² |
| Principal towns | Orbost, Mallacoota, Goongerah |
Parishes in Croajingolong County
Wikipedia records 77 parishes for Croajingolong County; this page’s list carries 82. No names were dropped from the existing list; the surplus is flagged for the orchestrator to reconcile against the full parish table.
- Baawang
- Barga
- Bemm
- Bendock
- Betka
- Bidwell
- Bonang
- Bondi
- Boorpuk
- Bralak
- Brindat
- Bullamalk
- Bungywarr
- Cabanandra
- Cobon
- Combienbar
- Cooaggalah
- Coopracambra
- Curlip
- Deddick
- Dellicknora
- Derndang
- Errinundra
- Gabo
- Goolengook
- Goongerah
- Jilwain
- Jingallala
- Jirrah
- Karlo
- Kirkenong
- Koola
- Kooragan
- Kowat
- Kuark
- Loomat
- Loongelaat
- Mallacoota
- Maramingo
- Moonkan
- Murrungowar
- Nerran
- Noonga
- Noorinbee
- Nungal
- Orbost
- Orbost East
- Pinnak
- Purgagoolah
- Tabbara
- Tamboon
- Thurra
- Tingaringy
- Tonghi
- Toonyarak
- Tubbut
- Wangarabell
- Wat Wat
- Wau Wauka
- Wau Wauka West
- Weeragua
- Wibenduck
- Wingan
- Winyar
- Wooyoot
- Wurrin
- Wyangil
- Yalmy
- Yarak
Towns and Localities Today
Orbost is the county’s main town, on the Snowy River near its western edge. Mallacoota, on the far east coast, and Goongerah, on the Bonang Highway, are its other notable towns.
Geography
Croajingolong County occupies Victoria’s far eastern corner, with the Snowy River forming its western boundary and the Croajingolong National Park along its coast. Its Victorian neighbour is Tambo to the west; Wellesley and Auckland counties in New South Wales border it to the north.
History
Croajingolong was proclaimed a county on 24 February 1871. Earlier survey maps had planned the same ground as the counties of Howe and Combermere before the current boundaries were fixed.
FAQ
Is Croajingolong County still used?
Cadastral divisions like Croajingolong remain in land titles and property descriptions but have no government function today.
What national park is inside Croajingolong County?
Croajingolong National Park runs along the county’s coastline in far East Gippsland.
What river marks Croajingolong County’s western edge?
The Snowy River forms the county’s western boundary.