Barrington, New South Wales

Barrington
New South Wales
The bridge over the Barrington River, Thunderbolts Way, Barrington
Barrington
Coordinates31°58′54″S 151°54′04″E / 31.98167°S 151.90111°E / -31.98167; 151.90111
Population394 (SAL 2021)
LGA(s)MidCoast Council
State electorate(s)Upper Hunter
Federal division(s)Lyne

Barrington is a small village on the Barrington River, 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north-west of Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia on Thunderbolts Way.

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).