County of Cook, Queensland explained
The county of Cook is a cadastral division of Queensland, centred on the city of Bundaberg,[1] and its name honours Captain James Cook. It was officially named and bounded by the Governor in Council on 7 March 1901 under the Land Act 1897.[2]
Parishes
Cook is divided into parishes, as listed below:
| Parish | | Coordinates | Towns |
|---|
| Barns | | -25.0167°N 178°W | |
| Barolin | | -24.8333°N 178°W | Bargara, Burnett Heads, Elliott Heads |
| Bingera | | -25.0333°N 168°W | |
| Booyal | | -25.15°N 155°W | Booyal |
| Broomfield | | -25.45°N 164°W | |
| Bundaberg | | -24.9333°N 172°W | Bundaberg, Avoca, Branyan |
| Burrum | | -25.3167°N 184°W | Howard |
| Cherwell | | -25.2667°N 180°W | |
| Childers | | -25.25°N 170°W | Childers |
| Chowey | | -25.4667°N 203°W | Didcot |
| Coringa | | -25.35°N 208°W | |
| Dallarnil | | -25.3667°N 156°W | Dallarnil |
| Degilbo | | -25.5167°N 208°W | Biggenden, Degilbo |
| Electra | | -25.0667°N 160°W | |
| Eureka | | -25.3°N 162°W | |
| Gooburrum | | -24.7833°N 172°W | Bundaberg North, Gooburrum |
| Gregory | | -25.15°N 168°W | Cordalba |
| Hercules | | -25.15°N 187°W | Woodgate (S) |
| Isis | | -25.1833°N 179°W | Buxton |
| Kalkie | | -24.9°N 176°W | Bundaberg East, Kalkie, Walkervale |
| Kinagin | | -24.8333°N 153°W | |
| Kolbore | | -25.3333°N 177°W | |
| Kullogum | | -25.35°N 168°W | |
| Marathon | | -25.1°N 178°W | Goodwood, Woodgate (N) |
| Mungore | | -25.5833°N 156°W | |
| North Kolan | | -24.7833°N 164°W | |
| Otoo | | -24.7833°N 167°W | Oakwood |
| South Kolan | | -24.9167°N 162°W | |
| Stanton | | -25.2333°N 156°W | |
| Takalvan | | -24.9167°N 168°W | |
| Tantitha | | -24.8667°N 168°W | Sharon |
| Walsh | | -25.2667°N 188°W | Burrum Heads, Torbanlea |
| Woowoonga | | -25.4667°N 157°W | |
| Yandaran | | -24.7667°N 159°W | Yandaran, Avondale | |
See also
External links
-24.8667°N 173°W
Notes and References
- http://www.archivessearch.qld.gov.au/Search/SeriesDetails.aspx?SeriesId=1873 Wide Bay/Burnett District, County of Cook Maps - D3 Series
- 8 September 2015.
