Barnsley, New South Wales
Barnsley is a township in New South Wales, Australia, 21 kilometres (13 mi) west of Newcastle's central business district. It is a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area.
| Barnsley New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 1,747 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 794/km2 (2,060/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2278 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.2 km2 (0.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 21 km (13 mi) W of Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Lake Macquarie | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Teralba | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cessnock | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Hunter | ||||||||||||||
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History
The area was first settled by Europeans in 1829. The town took its name from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, and its public school opened in 1865. In 1911 the population was 216.
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References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Barnsley". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
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