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:

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)

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