County of Sturt

The County of Sturt is one of the 49 cadastral counties of South Australia. It was proclaimed by Governor George Grey in 1842 and named for early Australian explorer, Charles Sturt.[1] It stretches from the Bremer River and eastern slopes of the Adelaide Hills at Nairne and Tungkillo to the Murray River in the east and in the south, the portion of Lake Alexandrina north of a line from Point Sturt to Pomanda Island.[1] This includes the west-of-river parts of the contemporary local government areas of the Mid Murray Council and Murray Bridge City.

Sturt
South Australia
Bridge over the Bremer River at Callington joining the hundreds of Kanmantoo and Monarto
Sturt is located in South Australia
Sturt
Sturt
Coordinates35.00°S 139.16°E / -35.00; 139.16
Established1842
Area3,440 square kilometres (1,328 sq mi)[1]
LGA(s)Mid Murray Council
Barossa Council
City of Murray Bridge
Mount Barker District Council
Alexandrina Council
Lands administrative divisions around Sturt:
Light Eyre Albert
Adelaide Sturt Russell
Hindmarsh Russell Russell
FootnotesCoordinates[1]
Adjoining counties[1]

Hundreds

The County of Sturt is divided into the following hundreds:

See also

References

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