County of Robinson

Robinson
South Australia
Robinson; South Australia
	Murphy's Haystacks at Mortana in the Hundred of Rounsevell
	Robinson
Coordinates	32°53′S134°42′E / 32.88°S 134.70°E
Established	1883
Area	6,926 km2 (2,674.1 sq mi)
	Lands administrative divisions around Robinson:

Last updated December 26, 2023

The County of Robinson is one of the 49 counties of South Australia. It was proclaimed in 1883 by Governor William Robinson who named it after himself.^[1] It lies on the north west coast of Eyre Peninsula stretching from Streaky Bay inland to include the Gawler Ranges Conservation Park at the southern cusp of the Gawler Ranges.^[1]

Local government spanning the county includes the District Council of Streaky Bay and District Council of Elliston, both established in 1888, and the District Council of Wudinna, established in 1925.

Hundreds

The County of Robinson is divided into the following 24 hundreds which cross over the Streaky Bay district and Wudinna district council areas:

A twenty fifth county subdivision, the Hundred of McBeath, was planned or possibly proclaimed between the hundreds of Wright, Addison, Travers, Wallis and Downer, but the name was never gazetted.^[3]

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The Hundred of Condada is a cadastral unit of hundred located on the northern Eyre Peninsula of South Australia spanning the township of Minnipa and surrounds. One of the 24 hundreds of the County of Robinson, it was proclaimed in 1913 by Governor Day Bosanquet and named for Condada Hill, in the southwest of the hundred.

The Hundred of Downer is a cadastral hundred of County of Robinson in South Australia.

The Hundred of Wallis is a cadastral hundred of County of Robinson in South Australia.

References

1 2 "Search for 'County of Robinson, CNTY' (ID SA0059070)". Government of South Australia. Archived from the original on 7 December 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2016. Other Details: Area 2674 square miles. Sir William Clever Frances Robinson, KCMG, Governor of South Australia 19 Feb 1883 to 5 March 1889. Position 32:54S, 134:37E.
↑ Shard, A.J. (11 February 1971). "CROWN LANDS ACT, 1929-1969: HUNDRED OF BOCKELBERG—CONSTITUTED" (PDF). The South Australian Government Gazette. Government of South Australia. p. 432 – via AustLII.
↑ "Search for 'Hundred of McBeath, HD' (ID SA0043718)". Government of South Australia. Archived from the original on 7 December 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2016. Land north of the Hundred of Downer. It is not known what status this name has at present, no indication can be found that the name was ever gazetted. No extent established.

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[PLB-1] 1 2 "Search for 'County of Robinson, CNTY' (ID SA0059070)". Government of South Australia. Archived from the original on 7 December 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2016. Other Details: Area 2674 square miles. Sir William Clever Frances Robinson, KCMG, Governor of South Australia 19 Feb 1883 to 5 March 1889. Position 32:54S, 134:37E.

[SAGG-1971-2] Shard, A.J. (11 February 1971). "CROWN LANDS ACT, 1929-1969: HUNDRED OF BOCKELBERG—CONSTITUTED" (PDF). The South Australian Government Gazette. Government of South Australia. p. 432 – via AustLII.

[PLB_McBeath-3] "Search for 'Hundred of McBeath, HD' (ID SA0043718)". Government of South Australia. Archived from the original on 7 December 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2016. Land north of the Hundred of Downer. It is not known what status this name has at present, no indication can be found that the name was ever gazetted. No extent established.

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