The County of Dufferin is one of the 49 counties of South Australia on the state's west coast.[1] It was proclaimed in 1889 and named for Frederick, Lord Dufferin, a prominent British diplomat of the day.[1]

Dufferin South Australia
Dufferin
Coordinates	32.177°S 134.609°E / -32.177; 134.609
Area	6,790 square kilometres (2,623 sq mi)[1]
LGA(s)	District Council of Ceduna District Council of Streaky Bay
Lands administrative divisions around Dufferin: Way Way Dufferin Bosanquet Ocean Robinson Bosanquet

It covers a portion of the state adjoining the west coast north of Streaky Bay, including all but the western tip of Pureba Conservation Park.[1] This includes parts of the contemporary local government areas of Ceduna District and Streaky Bay District councils.

Hundreds

The County of Dufferin contains the following 11 hundreds, covering approximately the south western half of its total area:

• Hundred of Pureba (Pureba)
• Hundred of Hague (Mudamuckla, Puntabie, Chinbingina, Nunjikompita)
• Hundred of Nunnyah (Pureba, Nunjikompita)
• Hundred of Carawa (Carawa, Chinbingina)
• Hundred of Petina (Nunjikompita, Pimbaacla)
• Hundred of Wallala (Wallala)
• Hundred of Koolgera (Pureba, Koolgera)
• Hundred of Haslam (Haslam, Petina)
• Hundred of Perlubie (Pimbaacla, Petina)
• Hundred of Walpuppie (Wirrulla, Yantanabie)
• Hundred of Yantanabie (Yantanabie)

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