County of Newcastle, Queensland explained

Type:cadastral
Newcastle
State:qld
Image Upright:0.81
Near-Nw:Fortescue
Near-N:Wicklow
Near-Ne:Bowen
Near-E:Mackenzie
Near-Se:Boondooma
Near-S:Auburn
Near-Sw:Auburn
Near-W:Fortescue

The County of Newcastle is a county (a cadastral division) in the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland, Australia.[1] [2] On 7 March 1901, the Governor issued a proclamation legally dividing Queensland into counties under the Land Act 1897.[3] Its schedule described Newcastle thus:

Parishes

Newcastle is divided into parishes, as listed below:

Parish LGA Coordinates
Ballymore -25.7333°N 180°W
Beeron -25.95°N 167°W
Brovinia North Burnett -25.9°N 158°W
Cadarga Western Downs -26.1167°N 153°W
Chessborough North Burnett -25.7833°N 158°W
Coondarra Western Downs -26.2167°N 188°W
Currieside North Burnett -25.9333°N 206°W
Delembra North Burnett -25.7667°N 209°W
Derra North Burnett -25.7167°N 166°W
Goldsmith Western Downs -26.15°N 176°W
Halloran North Burnett -25.7667°N 195°W
Hawkwood North Burnett -25.85°N 202°W
Jarrah Western Downs -26.2°N 200°W
Kilbeggan Western Downs -25.9°N 179°W
Koko North Burnett -25.9833°N 199°W
Kragra Western Downs -26.1167°N 201°W
Maclaren Western Downs -26.05°N 183°W
Monogorilby North Burnett -26.0167°N 155°W
Moonboonbury North Burnett -25.8167°N 166°W
Roscommon Western Downs -26.0667°N 192°W
Rosehall Western Downs -25.8667°N 190°W
Sujeewong Western Downs -25.7°N 186°W
Warranna Western Downs -26.0167°N 174°W

External links

-25.7833°N 199°W

Notes and References

  1. 8 September 2015.
  2. http://www.archivessearch.qld.gov.au/Search/SeriesDetails.aspx?SeriesId=2048 Wide Bay/Burnett Districts, County of Newcastle Maps – D9 Series
  3. News: A Proclamation . Queensland Government Gazette . 75 . 967–980 . 8 March 1901.