The County of Dalhousie is a cadastral county north of Melbourne, Victoria, proclaimed on 10 January 1849. The Coliban River bounds it to the west and the Goulburn River forms part of its northeastern edge. Kilmore and Woodend are its principal towns.
Key Facts
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Victoria |
| Region | North of Melbourne, between the Coliban and Goulburn rivers |
| Proclaimed | 10 January 1849 |
| Area | 3,393 km² |
| Principal towns | Kilmore, Woodend, Broadford, Heathcote |
Parishes in Dalhousie County
Wikipedia records 26 parishes for Dalhousie County, matching this page’s list exactly. No names were added or dropped.
- Baynton
- Broadford
- Bylands
- Cobaw
- Edgecombe
- Emberton
- Glenaroua
- Glenburnie
- Glenhope
- Heathcote
- Lancefield
- Langley
- Lauriston
- Metcalfe
- Mitchell
- Moranding
- Newham
- Northwood
- Panyule
- Puckapunyal
- Pyalong
- Redesdale
- Springplains
- Trentham
- Tylden
- Woodend
Towns and Localities Today
Kilmore and Woodend are the county’s main towns, both service centres for Melbourne’s northern fringe. Broadford, Heathcote, Trentham, Lancefield and Pyalong remain working towns within the old county boundary.
Geography
Dalhousie County sits north of Melbourne, bounded by the Coliban River to the west and the Goulburn River along part of its northeastern edge. Its neighbours are Bendigo and Rodney to the north, Moira to the northeast, Talbot to the west, and Anglesey and Bourke to the south.
History
Dalhousie was proclaimed a county on 10 January 1849, one of Victoria’s earlier surveyed counties. Its parishes were fixed as the Macedon Ranges and Kilmore districts were opened for settlement.
FAQ
Is Dalhousie County still used?
Cadastral divisions like Dalhousie remain in land titles and property descriptions but have no government function today.
What are the main towns in Dalhousie County?
Kilmore and Woodend are its principal towns, with Broadford and Heathcote also within its boundary.
What rivers border Dalhousie County?
The Coliban River marks its western edge and the Goulburn River forms part of its northeastern boundary.