County of Way

The County of Way is one of the 49 counties of South Australia on the state's west coast.[1] It was proclaimed circa 1889 by Governore William Robinson and named for Samuel Way, the Chief Justice of the state's Supreme Court at the time.[1]

Way
South Australia
Jetty and port at Cape Thevenard near Ceduna in the Hundred of Bonython
Way
Coordinates31°51′S 133°40′E
Area6,800 km2 (2,610 sq mi)[1]
LGA(s)District Council of Ceduna
Lands administrative divisions around Way:
pastoral unincorporated pastoral unincorporated pastoral unincorporated
Kintore Way Dufferin
Great Australian Bight Great Australian Bight Dufferin

It covers a portion of the state's west coast from Acraman Creek Conservation Park, just west of Streaky Bay, to Watraba, about 53 kilometres (33 mi) west of Ceduna[1] The northern half of the county spans most of the Yumbarra Conservation Park.

Hundreds
Map of the southern part of the County of Way showing hundred divisions

The County of Way contains the following 13 hundreds, covering approximately the southern half of its total area:

References
  1. "Placename Details: County of Dufferin". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. SA0020117. Retrieved 23 October 2017. Derivation of Name: Chief Justice Samuel J Way; Other Details: Area 2610 square miles. Located 31:51S, 133:40E. The Right Sir Samuel James Way, Baronet, P.C. & Chief Justice.
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