County of Belmore

Belmore
Queensland
Location within Queensland
Lands administrative divisions around Belmore:
Tomoo Maranoa,
Elgin		 Pring
Mungallala,
Nebine		 Belmore Carnarvon
Narran (NSW) Finch (NSW) Benarba (NSW)

The County of Belmore is a county in Queensland, Australia,[1] located west of the Darling Downs in the Shire of Balonne.[2]

Like all counties in Queensland, it is a non-functional administrative unit, that is used mainly for the purpose of registering land titles.[3] It was officially named and bounded by the Governor in Council on 7 March 1901 under the Land Act 1897.[1]

county in 1890

Like all counties in Queensland, it is a non-functional administrative unit, that is used mainly for the purpose of registering land titles. From 30 November 2015, the government no longer referenced counties and parishes in land information systems however the Museum of Lands, Mapping and Surveying retains a record for historical purposes.[4]

Parishes

Belmore is divided into parishes, listed as follows:

Parish LGA Coordinates Towns
Alton Balonne 28°06′S 149°15′E / 28.100°S 149.250°E / -28.100; 149.250 (Alton Parish) Alton
Ballagna Balonne 28°13′S 149°01′E / 28.217°S 149.017°E / -28.217; 149.017 (Ballagna Parish)
Boah Balonne 28°29′S 148°21′E / 28.483°S 148.350°E / -28.483; 148.350 (Boah Parish)
Bogiria Balonne 28°55′S 147°47′E / 28.917°S 147.783°E / -28.917; 147.783 (Bogiria Parish) Hebel
Bollon Balonne 28°01′S 147°26′E / 28.017°S 147.433°E / -28.017; 147.433 (Bollon Parish) Bollon
Boogah Balonne 28°21′S 147°26′E / 28.350°S 147.433°E / -28.350; 147.433 (Boogah Parish)
Bookalong Balonne 28°37′S 148°23′E / 28.617°S 148.383°E / -28.617; 148.383 (Bookalong Parish)
Booligar Balonne 28°42′S 148°16′E / 28.700°S 148.267°E / -28.700; 148.267 (Booligar Parish)
Boombah Balonne 28°12′S 148°39′E / 28.200°S 148.650°E / -28.200; 148.650 (Boombah Parish)
Boomi Balonne 28°35′S 147°28′E / 28.583°S 147.467°E / -28.583; 147.467 (Boomi Parish)
Borgera Balonne 27°55′S 147°47′E / 27.917°S 147.783°E / -27.917; 147.783 (Borgera Parish)
Brenda Balonne 28°51′S 147°26′E / 28.850°S 147.433°E / -28.850; 147.433 (Brenda Parish)
Briarie Balonne 28°49′S 147°43′E / 28.817°S 147.717°E / -28.817; 147.717 (Briarie Parish)
Bullamon Balonne 28°40′S 148°53′E / 28.667°S 148.883°E / -28.667; 148.883 (Bullamon Parish) Thallon
Bullindgie Balonne 28°16′S 147°56′E / 28.267°S 147.933°E / -28.267; 147.933 (Bullindgie Parish)
Bumble Balonne 28°49′S 148°27′E / 28.817°S 148.450°E / -28.817; 148.450 (Bumble Parish)
Burgorah Balonne 27°59′S 148°44′E / 27.983°S 148.733°E / -27.983; 148.733 (Burgorah Parish)
Byra Balonne 28°55′S 147°15′E / 28.917°S 147.250°E / -28.917; 147.250 (Byra Parish)
Cardiff Balonne 27°54′S 147°33′E / 27.900°S 147.550°E / -27.900; 147.550 (Cardiff Parish)
Cawildi Balonne 28°28′S 148°13′E / 28.467°S 148.217°E / -28.467; 148.217 (Cawildi Parish)
Chippeway Balonne 28°04′S 147°58′E / 28.067°S 147.967°E / -28.067; 147.967 (Chippeway Parish)
Codernah Balonne 28°45′S 147°53′E / 28.750°S 147.883°E / -28.750; 147.883 (Codernah Parish)
Collyben Balonne 28°52′S 148°59′E / 28.867°S 148.983°E / -28.867; 148.983 (Collyben Parish)
Cowigella Balonne 28°38′S 147°46′E / 28.633°S 147.767°E / -28.633; 147.767 (Cowigella Parish)
Cubbie Balonne 28°39′S 148°01′E / 28.650°S 148.017°E / -28.650; 148.017 (Cubbie Parish)
Culgoa Balonne 28°45′S 147°20′E / 28.750°S 147.333°E / -28.750; 147.333 (Culgoa Parish)
Cunniana Balonne 28°35′S 148°40′E / 28.583°S 148.667°E / -28.583; 148.667 (Cunniana Parish)
Cuoygah Balonne 28°50′S 148°10′E / 28.833°S 148.167°E / -28.833; 148.167 (Cuoygah Parish)
Currawildi Balonne 28°41′S 148°08′E / 28.683°S 148.133°E / -28.683; 148.133 (Currawildi Parish) Dirranbandi
Currawillinghi Balonne 28°56′S 147°37′E / 28.933°S 147.617°E / -28.933; 147.617 (Currawillinghi Parish)
Dareel Balonne 28°49′S 148°50′E / 28.817°S 148.833°E / -28.817; 148.833 (Dareel Parish) Dareel
Dewurra Balonne 28°14′S 147°35′E / 28.233°S 147.583°E / -28.233; 147.583 (Dewurra Parish)
Doondi Balonne 28°23′S 148°25′E / 28.383°S 148.417°E / -28.383; 148.417 (Doondi Parish)
Dunwinnie Balonne 28°40′S 148°38′E / 28.667°S 148.633°E / -28.667; 148.633 (Dunwinnie Parish)
Eugun Balonne 28°07′S 148°19′E / 28.117°S 148.317°E / -28.117; 148.317 (Eugun Parish)
Euraba Balonne 28°48′S 148°00′E / 28.800°S 148.000°E / -28.800; 148.000 (Euraba Parish)
Fairymount Goondiwindi 28°07′S 149°22′E / 28.117°S 149.367°E / -28.117; 149.367 (Fairymount Parish)
Geralda Goondiwindi 28°18′S 149°16′E / 28.300°S 149.267°E / -28.300; 149.267 (Geralda Parish)
Gerar Balonne 28°32′S 148°52′E / 28.533°S 148.867°E / -28.533; 148.867 (Gerar Parish)
Gnoolooma Balonne 28°56′S 148°38′E / 28.933°S 148.633°E / -28.933; 148.633 (Gnoolooma Parish)
Goonaro Balonne 28°56′S 147°59′E / 28.933°S 147.983°E / -28.933; 147.983 (Goonaro Parish)
Goulamain Balonne 27°53′S 149°03′E / 27.883°S 149.050°E / -27.883; 149.050 (Goulamain Parish)
Gulnarbar Balonne 28°07′S 148°29′E / 28.117°S 148.483°E / -28.117; 148.483 (Gulnarbar Parish)
Gurardera Goondiwindi 28°26′S 149°15′E / 28.433°S 149.250°E / -28.433; 149.250 (Gurardera Parish)
Guy Guy Balonne 28°14′S 148°23′E / 28.233°S 148.383°E / -28.233; 148.383 (Guy Guy Parish)
Hollymount Balonne 28°05′S 149°07′E / 28.083°S 149.117°E / -28.083; 149.117 (Hollymount Parish)
Karee Balonne 28°20′S 148°33′E / 28.333°S 148.550°E / -28.333; 148.550 (Karee Parish)
Katoota Balonne 27°51′S 148°45′E / 27.850°S 148.750°E / -27.850; 148.750 (Katoota Parish)
Keebrah Balonne 28°32′S 148°07′E / 28.533°S 148.117°E / -28.533; 148.117 (Keebrah Parish)
Kirk Balonne 28°10′S 148°08′E / 28.167°S 148.133°E / -28.167; 148.133 (Kirk Parish)
Kooroon Balonne 27°52′S 149°25′E / 27.867°S 149.417°E / -27.867; 149.417 (Kooroon Parish)
Kulki Balonne 28°34′S 147°37′E / 28.567°S 147.617°E / -28.567; 147.617 (Kulki Parish)
Kullinjah Balonne 27°57′S 148°14′E / 27.950°S 148.233°E / -27.950; 148.233 (Kullinjah Parish)
Marilla Balonne 28°57′S 148°13′E / 28.950°S 148.217°E / -28.950; 148.217 (Marilla Parish)
Maroungle Balonne 27°58′S 148°23′E / 27.967°S 148.383°E / -27.967; 148.383 (Maroungle Parish)
Melanga Balonne 28°25′S 148°43′E / 28.417°S 148.717°E / -28.417; 148.717 (Melanga Parish)
Minimi Balonne 28°07′S 148°51′E / 28.117°S 148.850°E / -28.117; 148.850 (Minimi Parish)
Mona Balonne 28°09′S 147°24′E / 28.150°S 147.400°E / -28.150; 147.400 (Mona Parish)
Moombah Balonne 27°53′S 149°14′E / 27.883°S 149.233°E / -27.883; 149.233 (Moombah Parish)
Mugan Goondiwindi 28°45′S 149°05′E / 28.750°S 149.083°E / -28.750; 149.083 (Mugan Parish)
Mungindi Balonne 28°56′S 148°52′E / 28.933°S 148.867°E / -28.933; 148.867 (Mungindi Parish) Mungindi
Newinga Goondiwindi 28°36′S 149°21′E / 28.600°S 149.350°E / -28.600; 149.350 (Newinga Parish)
Nindigully Balonne 28°22′S 148°53′E / 28.367°S 148.883°E / -28.367; 148.883 (Nindigully Parish) Nindigully
Ningham Balonne 28°16′S 148°50′E / 28.267°S 148.833°E / -28.267; 148.833 (Ningham Parish)
Noondoo Balonne 28°48′S 148°38′E / 28.800°S 148.633°E / -28.800; 148.633 (Noondoo Parish)
Runnymede Balonne 28°22′S 147°15′E / 28.367°S 147.250°E / -28.367; 147.250 (Runnymede Parish)
St George Balonne 28°05′S 148°40′E / 28.083°S 148.667°E / -28.083; 148.667 (St George Parish) St George
Shirley Balonne 28°29′S 148°31′E / 28.483°S 148.517°E / -28.483; 148.517 (Shirley Parish)
Thomby Balonne 27°57′S 148°53′E / 27.950°S 148.883°E / -27.950; 148.883 (Thomby Parish)
Tilquin Balonne 28°05′S 147°32′E / 28.083°S 147.533°E / -28.083; 147.533 (Tilquin Parish)
Tootherang Balonne 28°30′S 147°53′E / 28.500°S 147.883°E / -28.500; 147.883 (Tootherang Parish)
Towtowri Balonne 27°56′S 147°57′E / 27.933°S 147.950°E / -27.933; 147.950 (Towtowri Parish)
Uhr Balonne 28°06′S 147°43′E / 28.100°S 147.717°E / -28.100; 147.717 (Uhr Parish)
Wagaily Balonne 27°59′S 148°34′E / 27.983°S 148.567°E / -27.983; 148.567 (Wagaily Parish)
Wandibingie Goondiwindi 28°34′S 149°08′E / 28.567°S 149.133°E / -28.567; 149.133 (Wandibingie Parish)
Weengallon Goondiwindi 28°22′S 149°02′E / 28.367°S 149.033°E / -28.367; 149.033 (Weengallon Parish) Weengallon
Weeyan Balonne 27°44′S 148°50′E / 27.733°S 148.833°E / -27.733; 148.833 (Weeyan Parish)
Whitalby Balonne 28°11′S 147°50′E / 28.183°S 147.833°E / -28.183; 147.833 (Whitalby Parish)
Whyenbah Balonne 28°19′S 148°14′E / 28.317°S 148.233°E / -28.317; 148.233 (Whyenbah Parish)
Willarie Goondiwindi 28°40′S 149°14′E / 28.667°S 149.233°E / -28.667; 149.233 (Willarie Parish)
Wombil Balonne 28°23′S 148°03′E / 28.383°S 148.050°E / -28.383; 148.050 (Wombil Parish)
Wondit Balonne 27°56′S 148°04′E / 27.933°S 148.067°E / -27.933; 148.067 (Wondit Parish)
Woolerina Balonne 28°43′S 147°35′E / 28.717°S 147.583°E / -28.717; 147.583 (Woolerina Parish)
Wunger Balonne 27°44′S 149°03′E / 27.733°S 149.050°E / -27.733; 149.050 (Wunger Parish)
Wyenbirra Balonne 28°34′S 147°17′E / 28.567°S 147.283°E / -28.567; 147.283 (Wyenbirra Parish)
Yamma Balonne 28°25′S 147°38′E / 28.417°S 147.633°E / -28.417; 147.633 (Yamma Parish)
Yangle Balonne 28°54′S 148°24′E / 28.900°S 148.400°E / -28.900; 148.400 (Yangle Parish)

References

  1. ^ a b "Belmore (entry 2237)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  2. ^ Queensland showing counties / compiled and published at the Survey Department, Brisbane, Brisbane : Survey Dept., 1900.
  3. ^ Maranoa District, County of Belmore Maps - R1 Series at Queensland Archives.
  4. ^ "Locality boundaries - Queensland". Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy. 27 August 2017. Archived from the original on 31 March 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.

28°02′S 148°35′E / 28.033°S 148.583°E / -28.033; 148.583

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