Barellan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids BarellanNew South Wales |
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Barellan, looking along Burley Griffin Way
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 Barellan
Location in New South Wales
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| Population | 276 (2021 census) |
| Postcode(s) | 2665 |
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| LGA(s) | Narrandera Shire |
| County | Cooper |
| State electorate(s) | Cootamundra |
| Federal Division(s) | Riverina |
Barellan is a small town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. It's part of the Narrandera Shire. In 2021, about 276 people lived there. Barellan is a quiet town known for its wheat farms. It sits on the Burley Griffin Way and has big silos. The town mainly helps the farms and people living in the area.
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Barellan's History and Beginnings
The name Barellan comes from an Aboriginal word. It means "the meeting of the waters."
The railway line reached Barellan in 1908. This helped the town grow. A post office opened on 1 April 1909. The Commercial Hotel, a large and impressive building, was built in 1924. It still stands today.
Barellan was also special because it had the first rest house for the Country Women's Association (CWA). This was built in 1924 too. In 2009, Barellan celebrated its 100th birthday!
Important Places in Barellan
Barellan has some places that are important to its history. These are called heritage-listed sites.
- The CWA Rest House on Yapunyah Street is one of them. It's a special building that shows the town's past.
Evonne Goolagong: A Tennis Legend
Barellan is famous as the childhood home of a tennis superstar, Evonne Goolagong. She later became Evonne Goolagong Cawley. You can find a small plaque in the main street that honors her.
Evonne was born in nearby Griffith on July 31, 1951. She went to Barellan Primary School. At that time, many Aboriginal people faced unfair treatment. But Evonne was lucky. A kind person named Bill Kurtzman saw her watching tennis through a fence. He invited her to come in and play. This helped her start her amazing tennis journey.
Evonne left Barellan to go to Willoughby Girls High School in Sydney. There, she became an even better tennis player.
The Big Tennis Racquet: A Giant Tribute
To celebrate Evonne Goolagong, Barellan built a huge tennis racquet! It's a giant copy of the racquet she used. This big racquet is 13.8 meters (about 45 feet) long. You can find it in Evonne Goolagong Park.
Evonne herself helped unveil this amazing scale model of her wooden Dunlop racquet. This happened during Barellan's 100th birthday party on October 3, 2009.
Barellan Central School: Learning for All Ages
Barellan has a special school called Barellan Central School. It teaches students from kindergarten all the way up to Year 12. About 100 students attend this school.
Barellan Central School is part of the RAP (Riverina Access Partnership). This program helps students in Years 11 and 12 complete their HSC (Higher School Certificate). They use video conferencing to learn with students from other schools like Hillston Central and Ardlethan Central.
Barellan's Sporting Spirit: Football Teams
Barellan loves its football! The town has a strong history in the sport.
The Barellan Rams play in the Group 17 Rugby League competition. They were even named the best local team in the state in 1999 and 2002. This award is called the Clayton Cup.
The Barellan "Kangaroos" also played in different football leagues. They joined the Central Riverina Football League and later the Riverina Football League. They then moved to the Farrer Football League.
In 1993, the Kangaroos joined the Northern Riverina Football League. They had a fantastic winning streak! They won senior football championships in 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, and again in 2011.
The Barellan "Two Blues" team rejoined the Farrer Football League in 2015.
Gallery
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Evonne Goolagong Park, Barellan
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Big Tennis Racket prior to unveiling, 3 October 2009, Barellan
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The Commercial Hotel at Barellan
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