Bathurst County was one of the original

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and is now one of the 141

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. It includes the area to the south-west of Bathurst to

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and

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. The

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is the boundary to the south-west, the

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forms part of the northern boundary, with the Fish River on the northeastern boundary. Blayney is located roughly in the middle. Bathurst County was named in honour of Henry Bathurst, 3rd Earl 1762–1834. The

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was the first state electoral district for the area, between 1856 and 1859. In 1852 it had an area of and population of 6,405. At this time it was described as having some of the best

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in the colony, with excellent farming land. "Old Welsh Books with English Translations"
''The Land of Gold: the Companion for the Welsh Emigrant to Australia'', 1852

Parishes within this county

A full list of parishes found within this county; their current

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and mapping coordinates to the approximate centre of each location is as follows:

References

{{reflist Counties of New South Wales