County of Grey

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Grey
South Australia
Dolomite formations in Tantanoola Caves within the Hundred of Hindmarsh
Grey is located in South Australia
Grey
Grey
Coordinates37°39′S 140°38′E / 37.65°S 140.64°E / -37.65; 140.64
Established23 July 1846[1]
Area5,294 km2 (2,044.0 sq mi)
LGA(s)
Lands administrative divisions around Grey:
Ocean Robe Lowan (Vic)
Ocean Grey Follett (Vic)
Ocean Ocean Normanby (Vic)

The County of Grey is one of the 49 cadastral counties of South Australia. It was proclaimed in 1846 by Governor Frederick Robe and named for former Governor George Grey.[2] It covers the extreme south-east of the state from Penola and Lake George southwards.[2] This includes the following contemporary local government areas of the state:

Hundreds

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The County of Grey is divided into the following 21 hundreds:

References

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  1. ^ Mundy, A. M. (23 July 1846). "PROCLAMATION (re Counties of the Province of South Australia)" (PDF). South Australian Government Gazette. South Australian Government. p. 237. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Search for 'County of Grey, CNTY' (ID SA0028105)". Government of South Australia. Archived from the original on 7 December 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2016. Other Details: Area 2044 square miles. George Grey, Governor of South Australia 15/5/1841-25/10/1845. Supporting Information: Government Gazette 23/7/1846