The Parish of Currawang is a cadastral unit of land used for property identification within the County of Argyle in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Cadastral parishes in New South Wales serve as administrative divisions for land registration and are not related to ecclesiastical parishes.
Geographical location
- The parish lies in the Southern Tablelands region, south‑west of the city of Goulburn.
- It is bounded to the north by the parish of Goulburn, to the east by the parish of Abercrombie, to the south by the parish of Bredbo, and to the west by the parish of Mulwaree.
- The area includes part of Lake Bathurst and the historic locality of Currawang, situated near the modern Goulburn Mulwaree Council jurisdiction.
- Approximate centre coordinates are 34°52′S 149°30′E.
Historical context
- The cadastral system of parishes and counties in New South Wales was established in the 19th century to facilitate land grants, surveys, and titles.
- The name “Currawang” is derived from an Aboriginal word, recorded in early colonial documents as describing the region’s natural features; the same name is applied to the nearby locality and former currawang station.
Administrative relevance
- Land parcels within the Parish of Currawang are identified in title deeds and planning documents by reference to the parish name and the County of Argyle.
- Contemporary land administration uses digital mapping systems, but the historic parish boundaries remain a reference for legal descriptions.
Related entities
- County of Argyle – one of the 141 cadastral counties of New South Wales, encompassing the parish.
- Currawang, New South Wales – a small rural settlement and former mining locality situated within the parish.
No significant variation in the definition or boundaries of the Parish of Currawang has been documented since its original survey in the mid‑1800s.
