Harrington, New South Wales

Harrington
New South Wales

Manning River at Harrington
Harrington
Coordinates 31°52′S 152°41′E / 31.867°S 152.683°ECoordinates: 31°52′S 152°41′E / 31.867°S 152.683°E
Population 1,753 (2006 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 2427
Elevation 6 m (20 ft)[2]
Location
  • 335 km (208 mi) NE of Sydney
  • 73 km (45 mi) SW of Port Macquarie
  • 30 km (19 mi) NE of Taree
LGA(s) City of Greater Taree
State electorate(s) Port Macquarie
Federal Division(s) Lyne
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
22.2 °C
72 °F		 13.0 °C
55 °F		 1,338.4 mm
52.7 in

Harrington is a small fishing village located at the mouth of the Manning River in New South Wales, Australia. It is 15 km north-east of Taree[3] on the Mid North Coast, and 335 kilometres (208 mi) north east of the state capital, Sydney. At the 2006 census, Harrington had a population of 1,753.[1] It was named after the Earl of Harrington by the explorer, John Oxley.[3]

Schools

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Harrington (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2007-11-12.
  2. ↑ Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved on 2007-11-12.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Harrington, New South Wales". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 August 2013.

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