Villiers County is a cadastral county in Victoria’s Western District, proclaimed in 1849 and used for land titles. It covers the land north of Warrnambool and west of the Hopkins River, including Koroit and Port Fairy.
Key Facts
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Victoria |
| Region | Western District, southwest coast |
| Proclaimed | 1849 |
| Principal towns | Port Fairy, Koroit, Purnim |
| Local government areas today | Moyne Shire, Warrnambool City |
Parishes in Villiers County
- Adzar
- Ballangeich
- Banangal
- Bilpah
- Boonahwah
- Boorpool
- Bootahpool
- Boramboram
- Broadwater
- Buckeran Yarrack
- Bullanbul
- Caramut
- Caramut South
- Chatsworth West
- Clonleigh
- Codrington
- Cooramook
- Corea
- Croxton East
- Dunkeld
- Framlingham West
- Hexham West
- Jennawarra
- Kangertong
- Kapong
- Kay
- Koroit
- Langulac
- Linlithgow
- Meerai
- Minhamite
- Minjah
- Minjah North
- Nanapundah
- Nareeb Nareeb
- Pom Pom
- Port Fairy
- Purdeet
- Purdeet East
- Purnim
- Quamby
- Quamby North
- St. Helens
- Tallangoork
- Wangoom
- Warrong
- Willatook
- Woolsthorpe
- Yalimba
- Yalimba East
- Yambuk
- Yangery
- Yarpturk
- Yatchew East
- Yatmerone
- Yeth-youang
- Yuppeckiar
Towns and Localities Today
Port Fairy is the largest town, a historic fishing port on the coast. Koroit and Woolsthorpe are inland farming towns nearby.
| Town | Local government area |
|---|---|
| Port Fairy | Moyne Shire |
| Koroit | Moyne Shire |
| Purnim | Moyne Shire |
| Woolsthorpe | Moyne Shire |
Geography
Villiers County lies north of Warrnambool and west of the Hopkins River. Across the Hopkins River to the east lies Hampden County.
History
Villiers County was proclaimed a county in 1849, part of the first group of counties set out across Victoria’s Western District.
FAQ
Where is Villiers County?
It lies north of Warrnambool and west of the Hopkins River, in Victoria’s Western District.
What is the main town in Villiers County?
Port Fairy is the largest town, with Koroit and Purnim also inside the county.
Is Villiers County still used?
The cadastral division remains in land titles and property descriptions, but it has no government function today.