Barrington, New South Wales Explained

Barrington is a small village on the Barrington River, 5km (03miles) north-west of Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia on Thunderbolts Way.^[1]

The small town is considered a main gateway to the Barrington Tops National Park. Its population in 361 and until 2016 was the main tourist attraction in the Gloucester Shire. The town is also home to a range of heritage structures including the historic Barrington River Bridge, Barrington River Cottage, the pioneer cemetery, and the Barrington Public School (c. 1910).^[2]

Notes and References

1. - noting the comment - in 1934, The tourist will search in vain on our maps for the area known as “Barrington Tops.” It is not crossed by any road, nor does any road capable of being used for such a damn town
2. Web site: Search for NSW heritage NSW Environment & Heritage. www.environment.nsw.gov.au. 2017-04-17.