Camden County was one of the original Nineteen Counties

Nineteen Counties

The Nineteen Counties were the limits of location in the colony of New South Wales defined by the Governor of New South Wales Sir Ralph Darling in 1826 in accordance with a government order from Lord Bathurst, the secretary of State. Counties had been used since the first year of settlement, with...

 in New South Wales

New South Wales

New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...

 and is now one of the 141 Cadastral divisions of New South Wales

Cadastral divisions of New South Wales

Lands administrative divisions of New South Wales refers to the 141 counties within the Australian state of New South Wales, which are further subdivided into 7,459 parishes. There are also three Land Divisions, around 100 Land Districts, and several other types of districts as well as land boards...

. It included the coastal area near Wollongong south to the Shoalhaven River

Shoalhaven River

The Shoalhaven River is a river rising from the Southern Tablelands and flowing into the ocean near Nowra on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia.- History :...

, and also inland encompassing Berrima and Picton

Picton, New South Wales

Picton is a small town in the Macarthur Region of New South Wales, Australia, in the Wollondilly Shire. The town is located 80 kilometres South-west of Sydney, close to Camden and Campbelltown. It is also the administrative centre of Wollondilly Shire....

. Its western boundary was the Wollondilly River

Wollondilly River

The Wollondilly River is a perennial river in New South Wales, Australia. It was originally a tributary of the Warragamba River, and hence of the Nepean and Hawkesbury Rivers...

. The first settlement in the area was Camden Park

Camden Park Estate, New South Wales

Camden Park was a large sheep station established by John Macarthur south of Sydney near present day Camden in New South Wales, Australia. Today, part of the original estate contains the Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute.- Origins :...

, established by John Macarthur

John MacArthur

John MacArthur may refer to:* John Macarthur , Australian wool industry pioneer and Rum Rebel* John McArthur, Jr. , American architect* John McArthur , Union general during the American Civil War...

 in 1806, just across the Nepean River

Nepean River

The Nepean River is a river in the coastal region of New South Wales, Australia.The headwaters of the Nepean River rise near Robertson, about 100 kilometres south of Sydney and about 15 kilometres from the coast. The river flows north in an unpopulated water catchment area into Nepean Dam, which...

 from Cumberland County

Cumberland County, New South Wales

Cumberland County is a county in the State of New South Wales, Australia. Most of the Sydney metropolitan area is located within the County of Cumberland....

. It was the first land across the Nepean to be settled. Camden

Camden, New South Wales

-Education:Camden is the location of research facilities for the veterinary and agricultural schools of the University of Sydney. The local government area has two public high schools, Camden High School and Elderslie High School, as well as eight Catholic and three Anglican schools.-Culture:The...

 is a present day suburb of Sydney in the same area, although parts of it are in Cumberland.

Camden County is named in honour of the Second Earl and First Marquis of Camden (1759-1840). The Electoral district of Western Division of Camden

Electoral district of Western Division of Camden

Western Division of Camden was a former electoral district for the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales from 1856 to 1857. Its name was changed to West Camden between 1858 and 1859, when it was replaced by the electoral district of Camden. It elected two members...

 was one of the first electoral districts for the area, between 1856 and 1859.

In 1852 it had an area of 1403320 acres (5,679 km²) and population of 9,663.

Parishes within this county

A full list of parishes found within this county; their current LGA and mapping coordinates to the approximate centre of each location is as follows:

Parish	LGA	Coordinates
Bangadilly	Wingecarribee Shire	34°22′54"S 150°09′04"E
Banksia	Wingecarribee Shire	34°18′54"S 150°39′04"E
Bargo Bargo Parish, Camden The Parish of Bargo is a parish of the County of Camden in New South Wales. It is based around the village of Bargo. The Main Southern railway line passes through the parish, including the Bargo station...	Wollondilly Shire	34°17′54"S 150°36′04"E
Belanglo	Wingecarribee Shire	34°30′54"S 150°15′04"E
Berrima Berrima Parish, Camden The Parish of Berrima is a parish of the County of Camden in the Southern Highlands region of New South Wales. Berrima is the largest town in the parish, and the parish includes the land to the north and north-east of this town...	Wingecarribee Shire	34°25′54"S 150°20′04"E
Bong Bong Bong Bong Parish, Camden The Parish of Bong Bong is a parish of the County of Camden in the Southern Highlands region of New South Wales. Moss Vale is the largest town in the area. The parish includes the small township of Bong Bong, which was the first village established in the Southern Highlands. The Wingecarribee River...	Wingecarribee Shire	34°31′54"S 150°21′04"E
Broughton	City of Shoalhaven	34°43′54"S 150°42′04"E
Bugong	City of Shoalhaven	34°46′54"S 150°28′04"E
Bullio	Wingecarribee Shire	34°19′54"S 150°08′04"E
Bumballa	Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed as the Greater Argyle Council in 2004 as an amalgamation of Goulburn City and parts of the former Mulwaree Shire. It was renamed in 2005 following objections from the community...	34°42′54"S 150°06′04"E
Bunberra	City of Shoalhaven	34°48′54"S 150°37′04"E
Bundanoon	Wingecarribee Shire	34°40′54"S 150°15′04"E
Burke	Wingecarribee Shire	34°27′54"S 150°35′04"E
Burragorang	Wollondilly Shire	34°05′54"S 150°30′04"E
Burrawang	Wingecarribee Shire	34°43′54"S 150°24′04"E
Calderwood	City of Wollongong City of Wollongong The City of Wollongong is a Local Government Area in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Pacific Ocean, the Southern Freeway and the South Coast railway line....	34°32′54"S 150°45′04"E
Cambewarra	City of Shoalhaven	34°44′54"S 150°34′04"E
Camden	Camden Council	34°04′54"S 150°40′04"E
Caoura	Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed as the Greater Argyle Council in 2004 as an amalgamation of Goulburn City and parts of the former Mulwaree Shire. It was renamed in 2005 following objections from the community...	34°45′54"S 150°15′04"E
Colo Colo Parish, Camden The Parish of Colo is a parish of the County of Camden in the Southern Highlands region of New South Wales. It is centred around the town of Colo Vale, and includes Aylmerton, Willow Vale, Alpine and Yerrinbool. It also includes the northern parts of Mittagong that are north of the Old Hume Highway...	Wingecarribee Shire	34°22′54"S 150°32′04"E
Coolangatta	City of Shoalhaven	34°48′54"S 150°42′04"E
Cordeaux	City of Wollongong City of Wollongong The City of Wollongong is a Local Government Area in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Pacific Ocean, the Southern Freeway and the South Coast railway line....	34°19′54"S 150°48′04"E
Couridjah	Wollondilly Shire	34°10′54"S 150°30′04"E
Cumbertine	Wingecarribee Shire	34°14′54"S 150°23′04"E
Dendrobium	City of Wollongong City of Wollongong The City of Wollongong is a Local Government Area in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Pacific Ocean, the Southern Freeway and the South Coast railway line....	34°20′54"S 150°43′04"E
Illaroo	City of Shoalhaven	34°52′54"S 150°29′04"E
Jamberoo	Municipality of Kiama	34°36′54"S 150°47′04"E
Jellore	Wingecarribee Shire	34°19′54"S 150°20′04"E
Joadja	Wingecarribee Shire	34°20′54"S 150°17′04"E
Kangaloon	Wingecarribee Shire	34°32′54"S 150°36′04"E
Kembla	City of Wollongong City of Wollongong The City of Wollongong is a Local Government Area in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Pacific Ocean, the Southern Freeway and the South Coast railway line....	34°26′54"S 150°47′04"E
Kiama	Municipality of Kiama	34°39′54"S 150°46′04"E
Killawarrah	Wollondilly Shire	34°11′54"S 150°26′04"E
Meryla	Wingecarribee Shire	34°44′54"S 150°20′04"E
Mittagong Mittagong Parish, Camden The Parish of Mittagong is a parish of the County of Camden in the Southern Highlands region of New South Wales. It includes the town of Bowral and the southern parts of Mittagong.- Overview :...	Wingecarribee Shire	34°29′54"S 150°30′04"E
Moollattoo	City of Shoalhaven	34°47′54"S 150°23′04"E
Murrimba Murrimba Parish, Camden The Parish of Murrimba is a parish of the County of Camden in the Southern Highlands region of New South Wales. It is located at the western end of the County of Camden, with Paddys River the boundary to the west and south. Canyonleigh road is the boundary to the north. The Hume Highway passes...	Wingecarribee Shire	34°36′54"S 150°09′04"E
Nattai	Wollondilly Shire	34°09′54"S 150°21′04"E
Nundialla	Wingecarribee Shire	34°31′54"S 150°08′04"E
Picton	Wollondilly Shire	34°06′54"S 150°35′04"E
Sutton Forest Sutton Forest Parish, Camden The Parish of Sutton Forest is a parish of the County of Camden in the Southern Highlands region of New South Wales. It includes the land to the south and south-west of the small village centre presently known as Sutton Forest. The northern boundary of the parish is the Illawarra Highway and part...	Wingecarribee Shire	34°36′54"S 150°15′04"E
Terragong	Shellharbour City Council	34°35′54"S 150°50′04"E
Wallandoola	City of Wollongong City of Wollongong The City of Wollongong is a Local Government Area in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Pacific Ocean, the Southern Freeway and the South Coast railway line....	34°16′54"S 150°45′04"E
Wallaya	City of Shoalhaven	34°40′54"S 150°40′04"E
Wanganderry	Wingecarribee Shire	34°13′54"S 150°18′04"E
Warragamba	Wollondilly Shire	33°55′54"S 150°36′04"E
Weromba	Wollondilly Shire	33°58′54"S 150°35′04"E
Werriberri	Wollondilly Shire	33°59′54"S 150°30′04"E
Wilton Wilton Parish, Camden The Parish of Wilton is a parish of the County of Camden in New South Wales, Australia. It is located in the area around where Picton Road crosses the Hume Highway, and the area around nearby Wilton....	Wollondilly Shire	34°15′54"S 150°42′04"E
Wingello Wingello Parish, Camden The Parish of Wingello is a parish of the County of Camden in the Southern Highlands region of New South Wales. It includes the area around the village of Wingello, and also includes the village of Tallong. The parish is located at the western end of the County of Camden, with Uringalla Creek the...	Wingecarribee Shire	34°40′54"S 150°08′04"E
Wollongong	City of Wollongong City of Wollongong The City of Wollongong is a Local Government Area in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Pacific Ocean, the Southern Freeway and the South Coast railway line....	34°30′54"S 150°51′04"E
Wongawilli	Wingecarribee Shire	34°29′54"S 150°40′04"E
Woonona	City of Wollongong City of Wollongong The City of Wollongong is a Local Government Area in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Pacific Ocean, the Southern Freeway and the South Coast railway line....	34°19′54"S 150°52′04"E
Yarrawa	Wingecarribee Shire	34°39′54"S 150°34′04"E
Yarrunga	Wingecarribee Shire	34°37′54"S 150°27′04"E
Yarrunga	City of Shoalhaven	34°35′54"S 150°28′04"E