Harrington, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Harrington, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Harrington |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.85679 |
| Longitude | 152.68069 |
| Population | 2,939 |
| Density | 88.7 /km² |
| Area | 33.1 km² |
| Elevation | 4 m |
| Postcode | 2427 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 263 km north-northeast |
Harrington is a locality in the Mid-Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,939. The locality covers an area of 33.1 km², giving a population density of about 88.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 4 m above sea level. It lies approximately 263 km north-northeast of Sydney. Harrington is located at 31.8568°S, 152.6807°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2427. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Harrington unfolds as a coastal haven, where the Manning River embraces the sea in a tender, final gesture. It lies 48.5 km south-south-west of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 205°T), and is situated 5.7 km east-south-east of Coopernook. The air here carries the constant, briny kiss of the Pacific, a cool caress that softens the bright Australian sun, especially as it begins its slow descent, painting the sky in washes of apricot and rose. Low-slung dunes, crowned with hardy spinifex and whispering she-oaks, guard the long, sandy stretches, giving way to a landscape of gentle slopes that roll inland. The town itself is a low-profile affair, its modest buildings hugging the shoreline and the riverbanks, a place where the pace of life is measured by the tide's ebb and flow.
The history of Harrington is intrinsically linked to its waterways, a natural harbour that drew early settlers and continued to shape its fortunes. For generations, fishing boats have plied these waters, their catches forming the backbone of the local economy, a tradition that still colours the town's character. The salty tang of drying nets and the cry of gulls are as much a part of Harrington's identity as the sturdy, salt-bleached timber of its older jetties. While tourism now plays a significant role, drawing visitors to its beaches and the serene beauty of the river mouth, the enduring spirit of the fishing community remains, a quiet testament to the resilience and resourcefulness of those who have called this place home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Harrington, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Harrington, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Harrington includes the postcode (2427), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Mid-Coast Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Harrington is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |