St. Barnabas Anglican Church

Item details


Name of item:	St. Barnabas Anglican Church
Other name/s:	St Barnabas Anglican Church
Type of item:	Built
Group/Collection:	Religion
Category:	Church
Location:	Lat: -33.2189631164 Long: 151.2763450290
Primary address:	Yarramalong Road, Yarramalong, NSW 2259
Parish:	Wyong
County:	Northumberland
Local govt. area:	Central Coast
Local Aboriginal Land Council:	Darkinjung

Property description

Lot/Volume Code	Lot/Volume Number	Section Number	Plan/Folio Code	Plan/Folio Number
LOT	12		DP	613900

All addresses

Street Address	Suburb/town	LGA	Parish	County	Type
Yarramalong Road	Yarramalong	Central Coast	Wyong	Northumberland	Primary Address

Owner/s

Organisation Name	Owner Category	Date Ownership Updated
former Wyong Shire Council	Local Government

Description


Builder/Maker:	Volunteer labour under supervision of James Bailey
Construction years:	1889-
Physical description:	Site: The oldest church in the shire, and its only church with an adjoining cemetery (NB: this cemetery is not within, but adjoins, the State Heritage Register curtilage boundary), St Barnabas' is historically significant. In its restored state it is representative of early church buildings, and reflects the early patterns of settlement in the area. The church and cemetery - with community links, are also socially significant (LEP, 1999). An historic photograph in the early 1900s shows the church standing in rough grass, with only two gum trees nearby (some 10m+ from the front door. Other bush and taller gum trees are off to some distance (Stuart Read, using photograph provided by Wyong Shire Council, 5/2013). Church: The Church uses local timbers throughout its entire construction, and has simple proportions and delicate details. Sited on traditional east west axis, this modest church of timber construction with lancet windows and steeply pitched corrugated iron roof, has an unusual belfry, with louvered sides atop the west end. Entry is via a small porch of similar detailing to church at west end (LEP, 1999).
Physical condition and/or Archaeological potential:	excellent
	Date condition updated:07 May 13
Modifications and dates:	later fencing and internal lining boards


Current use:	church (Anglican & Catholic services)
Former use:	Anglican church

History

Historical notes:

Ezekiel Waters and William Beaven are buried here. Oldest Church building in Wyong Shire. It opened c1885 and the last 'formal' service was held in 1977. Special monthly services and weddings still take place.

Opened in 1885, the old St Barnabas Church of England is located off Yarramalong Road. It is the oldest church building in Wyong Shire (LEP, 1999).

The church was closed in 1977. Graves situated behind the old church are usually maintained by a committee of local residents. The burial ground can be used only by the descendants of those already interred in the cemetery (LEP, 1999).

A centennary celebration, well-attended, was held there in 1985.

Today the site is fairly thickly revegetating eucalypt forest (Stuart Read, on recent photograph provided by Wyong Shire Council, 5/2013).

Historic themes

Australian theme (abbrev)	New South Wales theme	Local theme
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Environment - cultural landscape-Activities associated with the interactions between humans, human societies and the shaping of their physical surroundings	Landscapes and countryside of rural charm-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Environment - cultural landscape-Activities associated with the interactions between humans, human societies and the shaping of their physical surroundings	Landscapes of scenic beauty-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Towns, suburbs and villages-Activities associated with creating, planning and managing urban functions, landscapes and lifestyles in towns, suburbs and villages	Vernacular hamlets and settlements-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Towns, suburbs and villages-Activities associated with creating, planning and managing urban functions, landscapes and lifestyles in towns, suburbs and villages	Creating landmark structures and places in regional settings-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Religion-Activities associated with particular systems of faith and worship	Practising Anglicanism-
9. Phases of Life-Marking the phases of life	Birth and Death-Activities associated with the initial stages of human life and the bearing of children, and with the final stages of human life and disposal of the dead.	Commemorative avenue of trees (non-war-related)-

Recommended management:

Recommendations

Management Category	Description	Date Updated
Recommended Management	Produce a Conservation Management Plan (CMP)
Recommended Management	Prepare a maintenance schedule or guidelines
Recommended Management	Carry out interpretation, promotion and/or education

Procedures /Exemptions

Section of act	Description	Title	Comments	Action date
57(2)	Exemption to allow work	Standard Exemptions	HERITAGE ACT 1977 ORDER UNDER SECTION 57(2) TO GRANT STANDARD EXEMPTIONS FROM APPROVAL I, Penny Sharpe, the Minister for Heritage, on the recommendation of the Heritage Council of New South Wales and under section 57(2) of the Heritage Act 1977: revoke the order made on 2 June 2022 and published in the Government Gazette Number 262 of 17 June 2022; and grant an exemption from section 57(1) of the Act in respect of the engaging in or carrying out the class of activities described in clause 2 Schedule A in such circumstances specified by the relevant standards in clause 2 Schedule A and General Conditions in clause 3 Schedule A. This Order takes effect on the date it is published in the NSW Government Gazette. Dated this 29th day of October 2025 The Hon Penny Sharpe MLC Minister for Heritage For more information on standard exemptions click on the link below.	Nov 7 2025

Standard exemptions for engaging in or carrying out activities / works otherwise prohibited by section 57(1) of the Heritage Act 1977

Listings

Heritage Listing	Listing Title	Listing Number	Gazette Date	Gazette Number	Gazette Page
Heritage Act - State Heritage Register		00201	02 Apr 99	27	1546
Heritage Act - Permanent Conservation Order - former		00201	16 Dec 82	97	3233
Local Environmental Plan	Wyong Local Environmental Plan	92	10 Sep 99

References, internet links & images

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Data source


The information for this entry comes from the following source:
Name:	Heritage NSW
Database number:	5045278
File number:	S90/06084 & HC 32219

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