Barnsley, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Barnsley Greater Newcastle, New South Wales
Barnsley Location in the Hunter-Central Coast Region
Population	1,735 (2021 census)
• Density	789/km2 (2,040/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
Suburbs around Barnsley: Holmesville Holmesville Cameron Park Killingworth Barnsley Edgeworth Killingworth Teralba Teralba

Barnsley is a small town, also called a township, located in New South Wales, Australia. It's about 21 kilometers (13 miles) west of Newcastle's main city area. Barnsley is part of the City of Lake Macquarie, which is a local government area.

In 2021, about 1,735 people lived in Barnsley. The average age of people living there was between 34 and 36 years old.

History of Barnsley

Who Lived Here First?

The first people to live in this area were the Awabakal people. They are the original Indigenous Australians of this land.

How Barnsley Got Its Name

European settlers first arrived in this area in 1829. The district was originally known as 'Teralba'. However, its name changed to 'Barnsley' when the local school opened in 1865. The town was named after a place called Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England.

Early Life and Work

In its early days, Barnsley was mainly a farming community. People grew fruits in orchards, tended vegetable farms, and raised dairy cows. Before cars were invented, everyone traveled either by walking or riding horses.

At the start of the 20th century, Barnsley was a very small village. Many services we have today did not exist back then. The first post office in Barnsley opened on July 1, 1907. The town finally got its water supply in 1949.

Education in Barnsley

Barnsley has several places for learning and childcare. There is a public primary school for older kids. For younger children, there is also a preschool and a childcare center.