Tanjil County is a cadastral county in Gippsland, Victoria, proclaimed on 24 February 1871 and used for land titles. Its name is sometimes spelt Tangil. The county covers the coastal area near the Gippsland Lakes, with Bairnsdale, Sale, Stratford and Maffra among its towns.
Key Facts
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Victoria |
| Region | Gippsland, Gippsland Lakes coast |
| Proclaimed | 24 February 1871 |
| Principal towns | Bairnsdale, Sale, Stratford, Maffra |
| Area | 7,327 km² |
Parishes in Tanjil County
- Bairnsdale
- Baw Baw
- Bengworden
- Bengworden West
- Binnuc
- Boola Boola
- Boole Poole
- Bow-Worrung
- Briagolong
- Bullung
- Bundalaguah
- Bundowra
- Butgalla
- Colquhoun
- Coongulla
- Coongulmerang
- Denison
- Gillum
- Glenaladale
- Glenmaggie
- Goon Nure
- Koorool
- Maffra
- Marlooh
- Meerlieu
- Monomak
- Moodarra
- Moolpah
- Moormurng
- Moornapa
- Nap-nap-marra
- Narrang
- Narrobuk
- Narrobuk North
- Nindoo
- Numbruk
- Nuntin
- Sale
- Sargood
- Stratford
- Tanjil
- Tanjil East
- Telbit
- Tinamba
- Toolome
- Toombon
- Toongabbie North
- Toongabbie South
- Wa-de-lock
- Walhalla
- Walhalla East
- Winnindoo
- Woolenook
- Wooundellah
- Worrowing
- Wrathung
- Wrixon
- Wurruk Wurruk
- Wurutwun
- Yangoura
- Yeerik
- Yeerung
Towns and Localities Today
Sale is the largest town and the administrative centre of the district. Bairnsdale, Maffra and Stratford are the other main towns.
| Town | Local government area |
|---|---|
| Sale | Wellington Shire |
| Bairnsdale | East Gippsland Shire |
| Maffra | Wellington Shire |
| Stratford | Wellington Shire |
Geography
Tanjil County runs along the coast near the Gippsland Lakes, with the Mitchell River marking its northern boundary. Before the 1860s the land was split between the former Bruce and Haddington Counties. It borders Wonnangatta County, Evelyn County, Dargo County and Buln Buln County, with Bass Strait to the south.
History
Tanjil County was proclaimed on 24 February 1871, replacing the earlier Bruce and Haddington land divisions that had covered the same ground.
FAQ
Where is Tanjil County?
It covers the Gippsland Lakes coast, around Sale, Bairnsdale and Maffra.
What is the main town in Tanjil County?
Sale is the largest town, with Bairnsdale, Maffra and Stratford also within the county.
Is Tanjil County still used?
The cadastral division remains in land titles and property descriptions, but it has no government function today.