St Vincent County was one of the original Nineteen Counties in New South Wales and is now one of the 141 cadastral divisions of New South Wales. It included the south coast area encompassing Batemans Bay, Ulladulla, Jervis Bay and inland to Braidwood. The Shoalhaven River is the boundary to the north and west, and the Deua River the boundary to the south.

St. Vincent
Australian Capital Territory
Location in New South Wales
Lands administrative divisions around St. Vincent:
Argyle Camden Camden
Murray St. Vincent Pacific Ocean
Murray Dampier Pacific Ocean

St. Vincent County was named in honour of John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent (1735-1823), Admiral of the Fleet.[1] The electoral district of United Counties of Murray and St Vincent and the electoral district of St Vincent were the first electoral districts for the area, between 1856 and 1859.

In 1852 it had an area of 1,704,844 acres (6,899.26 km2) and population of 2,572.[2]

Parishes within this county

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Land in the Parishes of Bherwerre, Beecroft, Farnham and Nowra was transferred to the Commonwealth government in 1915 to become the Jervis Bay Territory, as specified in the Seat of Government Acceptance Act 1909. A full list of parishes found within this county; their current LGA and mapping coordinates to the approximate centre of each location is as follows:

Parish LGA Coordinates
Albert City of Shoalhaven 35°30′54″S 150°15′04″E / 35.51500°S 150.25111°E / -35.51500; 150.25111 (Albert Parish)
Araluen Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council 35°37′54″S 149°48′04″E / 35.63167°S 149.80111°E / -35.63167; 149.80111 (Araluen Parish)
Bateman Eurobodalla Shire 35°45′54″S 150°12′04″E / 35.76500°S 150.20111°E / -35.76500; 150.20111 (Bateman Parish)
Beecroft City of Shoalhaven 35°01′54″S 150°49′04″E / 35.03167°S 150.81778°E / -35.03167; 150.81778 (Beecroft Parish)
Benandarah Eurobodalla Shire 35°39′54″S 150°16′04″E / 35.66500°S 150.26778°E / -35.66500; 150.26778 (Benandarah Parish)
Bendoura Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council 35°30′54″S 149°42′04″E / 35.51500°S 149.70111°E / -35.51500; 149.70111 (Bendoura Parish)
Bettowynd Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council 35°42′54″S 149°46′04″E / 35.71500°S 149.76778°E / -35.71500; 149.76778 (Bettowynd Parish)
Bherwerre City of Shoalhaven 35°08′54″S 150°45′04″E / 35.14833°S 150.75111°E / -35.14833; 150.75111 (Bherwerre Parish)
Bolaro Eurobodalla Shire 35°39′54″S 150°00′04″E / 35.66500°S 150.00111°E / -35.66500; 150.00111 (Bolaro Parish)
Boolijah City of Shoalhaven 35°02′54″S 150°21′04″E / 35.04833°S 150.35111°E / -35.04833; 150.35111 (Boolijah Parish)
Borimbadal City of Shoalhaven 34°52′54″S 150°08′04″E / 34.88167°S 150.13444°E / -34.88167; 150.13444 (Borimbadal Parish)
Boyle Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council 35°29′54″S 149°45′04″E / 35.49833°S 149.75111°E / -35.49833; 149.75111 (Boyle Parish)
Boyne City of Shoalhaven 35°25′54″S 150°17′04″E / 35.43167°S 150.28444°E / -35.43167; 150.28444 (Boyne Parish)
Braidwood Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council 35°24′54″S 149°51′04″E / 35.41500°S 149.85111°E / -35.41500; 149.85111 (Braidwood Parish)
Broulee Eurobodalla Shire 35°50′54″S 150°10′04″E / 35.84833°S 150.16778°E / -35.84833; 150.16778 (Broulee Parish)
Bruce Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council 35°21′54″S 149°45′04″E / 35.36500°S 149.75111°E / -35.36500; 149.75111 (Bruce Parish)
Buangla City of Shoalhaven 34°54′54″S 150°27′04″E / 34.91500°S 150.45111°E / -34.91500; 150.45111 (Buangla Parish)
Buckenbowra Eurobodalla Shire 35°44′54″S 150°00′04″E / 35.74833°S 150.00111°E / -35.74833; 150.00111 (Buckenbowra Parish)
Budawang City of Shoalhaven 35°26′54″S 149°58′04″E / 35.44833°S 149.96778°E / -35.44833; 149.96778 (Budawang Parish)
Bulee City of Shoalhaven 34°59′54″S 150°08′04″E / 34.99833°S 150.13444°E / -34.99833; 150.13444 (Bulee Parish)
Burrill City of Shoalhaven 35°20′54″S 150°06′04″E / 35.34833°S 150.10111°E / -35.34833; 150.10111 (Burrill Parish)
Clyde Eurobodalla Shire 35°34′54″S 150°13′04″E / 35.58167°S 150.21778°E / -35.58167; 150.21778 (Clyde Parish)
Coghill Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council 35°29′54″S 149°50′04″E / 35.49833°S 149.83444°E / -35.49833; 149.83444 (Coghill Parish)
Conjola City of Shoalhaven 35°14′54″S 150°27′04″E / 35.24833°S 150.45111°E / -35.24833; 150.45111 (Conjola Parish)
Coolumburra City of Shoalhaven 35°02′54″S 150°06′04″E / 35.04833°S 150.10111°E / -35.04833; 150.10111 (Coolumburra Parish)
Corang Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council 35°12′54″S 150°07′04″E / 35.21500°S 150.11778°E / -35.21500; 150.11778 (Corang Parish)
Croobyar City of Shoalhaven 35°21′54″S 150°18′04″E / 35.36500°S 150.30111°E / -35.36500; 150.30111 (Croobyar Parish)
Cudmirrah City of Shoalhaven 35°10′54″S 150°30′04″E / 35.18167°S 150.50111°E / -35.18167; 150.50111 (Cudmirrah Parish)
Currambene City of Shoalhaven 34°58′54″S 150°39′04″E / 34.98167°S 150.65111°E / -34.98167; 150.65111 (Currambene Parish)
Currock City of Shoalhaven 35°27′54″S 150°05′04″E / 35.46500°S 150.08444°E / -35.46500; 150.08444 (Currock Parish)
Currowan Eurobodalla Shire 35°34′54″S 150°07′04″E / 35.58167°S 150.11778°E / -35.58167; 150.11778 (Currowan Parish)
Danjera City of Shoalhaven 34°57′54″S 150°22′04″E / 34.96500°S 150.36778°E / -34.96500; 150.36778 (Danjera Parish)
Durran Durra Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council 35°21′54″S 149°52′04″E / 35.36500°S 149.86778°E / -35.36500; 149.86778 (Durran Durra Parish)
East Nelligen Eurobodalla Shire 35°39′54″S 150°11′04″E / 35.66500°S 150.18444°E / -35.66500; 150.18444 (East Nelligen Parish)
Elrington Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council 35°32′54″S 149°45′04″E / 35.54833°S 149.75111°E / -35.54833; 149.75111 (Elrington Parish)
Endrick City of Shoalhaven 35°14′54″S 150°14′04″E / 35.24833°S 150.23444°E / -35.24833; 150.23444 (Endrick Parish)
Ettrema City of Shoalhaven 34°57′54″S 150°14′04″E / 34.96500°S 150.23444°E / -34.96500; 150.23444 (Ettrema Parish)
Farnham City of Shoalhaven 35°07′54″S 150°30′04″E / 35.13167°S 150.50111°E / -35.13167; 150.50111 (Farnham Parish)
Goba Eurobodalla Shire 35°44′54″S 150°08′04″E / 35.74833°S 150.13444°E / -35.74833; 150.13444 (Goba Parish)
Jerrawangala City of Shoalhaven 35°03′54″S 150°27′04″E / 35.06500°S 150.45111°E / -35.06500; 150.45111 (Jerrawangala Parish)
Jerricknorra Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council 35°10′54″S 150°00′04″E / 35.18167°S 150.00111°E / -35.18167; 150.00111 (Jerricknorra Parish)
Kioloa City of Shoalhaven 35°34′54″S 150°19′04″E / 35.58167°S 150.31778°E / -35.58167; 150.31778 (Kioloa Parish)
Little Forest City of Shoalhaven 35°14′54″S 150°20′04″E / 35.24833°S 150.33444°E / -35.24833; 150.33444 (Little Forest Parish)
Marlowe Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council 35°15′54″S 149°52′04″E / 35.26500°S 149.86778°E / -35.26500; 149.86778 (Marlowe Parish)
Meangora Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council 35°04′54″S 150°00′04″E / 35.08167°S 150.00111°E / -35.08167; 150.00111 (Meangora Parish)
Milo Eurobodalla Shire 35°40′54″S 149°54′04″E / 35.68167°S 149.90111°E / -35.68167; 149.90111 (Milo Parish)
Mogendoura Eurobodalla Shire 35°51′54″S 150°01′04″E / 35.86500°S 150.01778°E / -35.86500; 150.01778 (Mogendoura Parish)
Mogood City of Shoalhaven 35°28′54″S 150°11′04″E / 35.48167°S 150.18444°E / -35.48167; 150.18444 (Mogood Parish)
Monga Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council 35°29′54″S 149°56′04″E / 35.49833°S 149.93444°E / -35.49833; 149.93444 (Monga Parish)
Mongarlowe Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council 35°20′54″S 150°00′04″E / 35.34833°S 150.00111°E / -35.34833; 150.00111 (Mongarlowe Parish)
Mullendaree Eurobodalla Shire 35°48′54″S 150°03′04″E / 35.81500°S 150.05111°E / -35.81500; 150.05111 (Mullendaree Parish)
Murrengenburg City of Shoalhaven 35°32′54″S 150°00′04″E / 35.54833°S 150.00111°E / -35.54833; 150.00111 (Murrengenburg Parish)
Nowra City of Shoalhaven 34°53′54″S 150°30′04″E / 34.89833°S 150.50111°E / -34.89833; 150.50111 (Nowra Parish)
Numbaa City of Shoalhaven 34°53′54″S 150°40′04″E / 34.89833°S 150.66778°E / -34.89833; 150.66778 (Numbaa Parish)
Percy Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council 35°22′54″S 149°45′04″E / 35.38167°S 149.75111°E / -35.38167; 149.75111 (Percy Parish)
Quiera City of Shoalhaven 34°56′24″S 150°12′04″E / 34.94000°S 150.20111°E / -34.94000; 150.20111 (Quiera Parish)
Sassafras City of Shoalhaven 35°07′54″S 150°13′04″E / 35.13167°S 150.21778°E / -35.13167; 150.21778 (Sassafras Parish)
Seymour Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council 35°33′54″S 149°50′04″E / 35.56500°S 149.83444°E / -35.56500; 149.83444 (Seymour Parish)
St. George City of Shoalhaven 34°59′54″S 150°13′04″E / 34.99833°S 150.21778°E / -34.99833; 150.21778 (St. George Parish)
Tallaganda Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council 35°39′54″S 149°41′04″E / 35.66500°S 149.68444°E / -35.66500; 149.68444 (Tallaganda Parish)
Tallowal City of Shoalhaven 34°52′54″S 150°13′04″E / 34.88167°S 150.21778°E / -34.88167; 150.21778 (Tallowal Parish)
Termeil City of Shoalhaven 35°28′54″S 150°21′04″E / 35.48167°S 150.35111°E / -35.48167; 150.35111 (Termeil Parish)
Tianjara City of Shoalhaven 35°08′54″S 150°21′04″E / 35.14833°S 150.35111°E / -35.14833; 150.35111 (Tianjara Parish)
Tomaga Eurobodalla Shire 35°51′54″S 150°07′04″E / 35.86500°S 150.11778°E / -35.86500; 150.11778 (Tomaga Parish)
Tomboye Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council 35°14′54″S 149°57′04″E / 35.24833°S 149.95111°E / -35.24833; 149.95111 (Tomboye Parish)
Tomerong City of Shoalhaven 34°58′54″S 150°29′04″E / 34.98167°S 150.48444°E / -34.98167; 150.48444 (Tomerong Parish)
Touga City of Shoalhaven 34°54′54″S 150°07′04″E / 34.91500°S 150.11778°E / -34.91500; 150.11778 (Touga Parish)
Ulladulla City of Shoalhaven 35°19′54″S 150°27′04″E / 35.33167°S 150.45111°E / -35.33167; 150.45111 (Ulladulla Parish)
Wandrawandian City of Shoalhaven 35°03′54″S 150°33′04″E / 35.06500°S 150.55111°E / -35.06500; 150.55111 (Wandrawandian Parish)
West Nelligen Eurobodalla Shire 35°40′54″S 150°05′04″E / 35.68167°S 150.08444°E / -35.68167; 150.08444 (West Nelligen Parish)
Wog Wog Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council 35°15′54″S 150°02′04″E / 35.26500°S 150.03444°E / -35.26500; 150.03444 (Wog Wog Parish)
Wollumboola City of Shoalhaven 34°57′54″S 150°44′04″E / 34.96500°S 150.73444°E / -34.96500; 150.73444 (Wollumboola Parish)
Woodburn City of Shoalhaven 35°23′54″S 150°23′04″E / 35.39833°S 150.38444°E / -35.39833; 150.38444 (Woodburn Parish)
Yadboro City of Shoalhaven 35°22′54″S 150°13′04″E / 35.38167°S 150.21778°E / -35.38167; 150.21778 (Yadboro Parish)
Yalwal City of Shoalhaven 34°52′54″S 150°19′04″E / 34.88167°S 150.31778°E / -34.88167; 150.31778 (Yalwal Parish)
Yerriyong City of Shoalhaven 34°57′54″S 150°27′04″E / 34.96500°S 150.45111°E / -34.96500; 150.45111 (Yerriyong Parish)

References

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  1. ^ "St. Vincent". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales.  
  2. ^ "Old Welsh Books with English Translations" Archived 2007-05-27 at archive.today, The Land of Gold: the Companion for the Welsh Emigrant to Australia, 1852