The County of Bogong is one of the 37 counties of Victoria which are part of the cadastral divisions of Australia, used for land titles. It is located south of the Murray River, east of the Ovens River, and west of the Mitta Mitta River. Mount Bogong is located there, the highest mountain in Victoria. The county was proclaimed in 1871.
Origin of the name Bogong moth is a native insect of Australia. This was once considered a delicacy by the aborigines who collected the dormant larvae and cooked them. A town, Bogong, in the state of Victoria has been named after the moth.Physical Map of Australia, special advertising feature of Australia.com on p. 16, National Geographic magazine, May 2006, Washington DC
Parishes Parishes within the county: Barambogie, Victoria Baranduda, Victoria Barnawartha North, Victoria Barnawartha South, Victoria Barwidgee, Victoria Beechworth, Victoria Beethang, Victoria Belvoir West, Victoria Bingo-Munjie, Victoria Bingo-Munjie North, Victoria Bingo-Munjie South, Victoria Bogong North, Victoria Bogong South, Victoria Bolga, Victoria Bonegilla, Victoria Bontherambo, Victoria Boorgunyah, Victoria Boorhaman, Victoria Bright, Victoria Brimin, Victoria Bruarong, Victoria Bundara-Munjie, Victoria Byawatha, Victoria Carlyle, Victoria Carraragarmungee, Victoria Carruno, Victoria Chiltern, Victoria Chiltern West, Victoria Darbalang, Victoria Dederang, Victoria Dorchap, Victoria El Dorado, Victoria Estcourt, Victoria Everton, Victoria Freeburgh, Victoria Gooramadda, Victoria Gundowring, Victoria Harrietville, Victoria Hotham, Victoria Kergunyah, Victoria Kergunyah North, Victoria Lilliput, Victoria Lochiel, Victoria Ludrik-Munjie, Victoria Magorra, Victoria Mudgeegonga, Victoria Mullagong, Victoria Mullindolingong, Victoria Murmungee, Victoria Murramurrangbong, Victoria Myrtleford, Victoria Noorongong, Victoria Norong, Victoria Nowyeo, Victoria Omeo, Victoria Porepunkah, Victoria Stanley, Victoria Tallandoon, Victoria Tangambalanga, Victoria Tarrawingee, Victoria Tawanga, Victoria Theddora, Victoria Tongaro, Victoria Undowah, Victoria Wallaby, Victoria Wangaratta North, Victoria Wermatong, Victoria Wodonga, Victoria Wollonaby, Victoria Woorragee, Victoria Woorragee North, Victoria Yackandandah, Victoria
References Vicnames, place name details Research aids, Victoria 1910
See also Counties of Victoria