Taree

Taree
New South Wales
The Martin Bridge, which carries traffic over the Manning River
Taree is located in New South Wales
Taree
Taree
Coordinates31°54′0″S 152°27′0″E / 31.90000°S 152.45000°E / -31.90000; 152.45000
Population26,381 (2018)[1]
Established1831
Postcode(s)2430
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
Location
LGA(s)Mid-Coast Council
State electorate(s)Myall Lakes
Federal division(s)Lyne
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
24.3 °C
76 °F
12.0 °C
54 °F
1,174.9 mm
46.3 in

Taree is a city on the Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia. It and nearby Cundletown were settled in 1831 by William Wynter.[2] Since then it has grown to a population of 26,381,[1] and commands a significant agricultural district. Situated on a floodplain by the Manning River, it is 16 km from the Tasman Sea coast, and 317 km north of Sydney.[2]

Taree is within the local government area of Mid-Coast Council, the state electorate of Myall Lakes and the federal electorate of Lyne. Established in 1854 as a private town, it was proclaimed a municipality in 1885 and a city in 1981.

  1. ^ a b "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18: Population Estimates by Significant Urban Area, 2008 to 2018". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Taree". The Age. 16 August 2007. Retrieved 7 October 2008.

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