Barnsley, New South Wales

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Barnsley
NewcastleNew South Wales
Population: 1799 (2006 census)
Postcode: 2278
Area: 2.2 km² (0.8 sq mi)
Location: 21 km (13 mi) W of Newcastle
LGA: City of Lake Macquarie
Parish: Teralba
State District: Cessnock
Federal Division: Charlton
Suburbs around Barnsley:
Holmesville Holmesville Cameron Park
Killingworth Barnsley Edgeworth
Killingworth Teralba Teralba

Barnsley is a township in New South Wales, Australia, located 21 kilometres (13 mi) west of Newcastle's central business district. It is suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area.

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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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