County of Evelyn, Victoria

Cadastral division in Victoria, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The County of Evelyn is one of the 37 counties of Victoria which are part of the cadastral divisions of Australia, used for land titles. It is located to the east of Melbourne, on both sides of the upper reaches of the Yarra River in the Yarra Valley. The Great Dividing Range is the boundary to the north. The county was proclaimed in 1849, and is named after John Evelyn, a famous diarist and gardener.[1]

CountryAustralia
Established10 January 1849
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Evelyn
Location in Victoria
Location in Victoria
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
Established10 January 1849
Area
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3,036 km2 (1,172 sq mi)
Lands administrative divisions around Evelyn
Bourke Anglesey Wonnangatta
Bourke Evelyn Tanjil
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