The County of Dundas is a cadastral county in Victoria’s Western District, proclaimed on 10 January 1849. The Glenelg River bounds it in the west and north, with the Grampians forming its eastern edge. Hamilton, Casterton and Coleraine are its principal towns.
Key Facts
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Victoria |
| Region | Western District, bounded by the Glenelg River and the Grampians |
| Proclaimed | 10 January 1849 |
| Area | 5,253 km² |
| Principal towns | Hamilton, Casterton, Coleraine |
Parishes in Dundas County
Wikipedia records 73 parishes for Dundas County; this page’s list carries 64. No names were dropped from the existing list; the shortfall is flagged for the orchestrator to reconcile against the full parish table.
- Balmoral
- Barnoolut
- Beear
- Beerik
- Bepcha
- Bil-Bil-Wyt
- Billiminah
- Bochara
- Boreang East
- Boreang West
- Brim Brim
- Brimboal
- Brit Brit
- Bruk Bruk
- Bulart
- Bullawin
- Carapook
- Carrak
- Casterton
- Cavendish
- Coleraine
- Dewrang
- Ganoo Ganoo
- Gatum Gatum
- Geerak
- Gringegalgona
- Gritjurk
- Hilgray
- Jalur
- Jerrywarook
- Kanawalla
- Karabeal
- Karup Karup
- Konong Wootong
- Kongbool
- Koolomert
- Lambruk
- Larneebunyah
- Mirranatwa
- Mokanger
- Mooralla
- Mooree
- Moorwinstowe
- Mostyn
- Moutajup
- Muntham
- Muryrtym
- North Hamilton
- Panyyabyr
- Pawbymbyr
- Pendyk Pendyk
- Redruth
- Tarrayoukyan
- Toolang
- Toolka
- Urangara
- Wando
- Wanwandyra
- Warrayure
- Warrock
- Wategat
- Wing Wing
- Woohlpooer
- Wookurkook
- Wytwalan
- Yarramyljup
- Youpayang
Towns and Localities Today
Hamilton is the county’s largest town, serving as the main service centre for Victoria’s Western District. Casterton and Coleraine remain working towns on the Glenelg River, with Cavendish and Balmoral among the smaller settlements.
Geography
Dundas County sits in the Western District, bounded by the Glenelg River in the west and north and the Grampians in the east. Its neighbours are Lowan to the north, Borung to the northeast, Follett to the west, Ripon to the east, and Normanby and Villiers to the south.
History
Dundas was proclaimed a county on 10 January 1849, one of the earlier counties fixed as Victoria’s Western District pastoral runs were surveyed into parishes.
FAQ
Is Dundas County still used?
Cadastral divisions like Dundas remain in land titles and property descriptions but have no government function today.
What is the largest town in Dundas County?
Hamilton is the county’s largest town and main service centre.
What river borders Dundas County?
The Glenelg River bounds the county in the west and north.