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| Locality | Taree |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.8916 |
| Longitude | 152.44491 |
| Population | 16,359 |
| Density | 341.7 /km² |
| Area | 47.9 km² |
| Elevation | 30 m |
| Postcode | 2430 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 248 km north-northeast |
Taree is a locality in the Mid-Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of 16,359. The locality covers an area of 47.9 km², giving a population density of about 341.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 30 m above sea level. It lies approximately 248 km north-northeast of Sydney. Taree is located at 31.8916°S, 152.4449°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2430. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Taree rests comfortably on the Manning River, a place where the land's gentle undulations meet the whispering reeds along its banks. It lies 64.1 km south-west of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 222°T), and is situated 7.7 km east-south-east of Wingham. The air here often carries the humid breath of the coast, softened by the verdant embrace of surrounding farmland and eucalyptus forests. Sunlight, when it breaks through the coastal haze, can paint the water a shimmering pewter, reflecting the broad, open skies that stretch above the rolling paddocks. The character of Taree is one of quiet persistence, a community woven into the fertile plains that have sustained it for generations, where the rhythm of the river dictates a steady, unhurried pace.
The history of Taree is deeply entwined with the rich alluvial soils of the Manning Valley, a landscape shaped by the river's generous flow and the labours of those who first settled here. Once a vital hub for timber milling and dairy farming, the local economy still draws strength from its agricultural roots, with cattle grazing and the cultivation of crops continuing to define the surrounding countryside. The iconic Manning River itself remains a central artery, a source of life and a pathway for local transport and recreation, its waters carrying the echoes of past generations. Visitors often find themselves drawn to the riverfront, a place where the town's present-day life unfolds against a backdrop of enduring natural beauty and a quiet acknowledgment of its pastoral heritage.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Taree, New South Wales. 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 Taree, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Taree includes the postcode (2430), 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 Taree is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |