Taree South, 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 Taree South, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Taree South |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.93539 |
| Longitude | 152.455 |
| Population | 320 |
| Density | 46.4 /km² |
| Area | 6.9 km² |
| Elevation | 21 m |
| Postcode | 2430 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 244 km north-northeast |
Taree South is a locality in the Mid-Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 320. The locality covers an area of 6.9 km², giving a population density of about 46.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 21 m above sea level. It lies approximately 244 km north-northeast of Sydney. Taree South is located at 31.9354°S, 152.4550°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2430. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Taree South lies on the southern bank of the Manning River, a place where the land gently slopes towards the broad, shimmering waterway. It lies 67.2 km south-west of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 218°T), and is situated 5.0 km south of Taree. The air here carries the subtle, damp scent of the river flats, a constant reminder of the water's proximity, and the light often softens to a hazy gold as the afternoon wears on, catching the feathery tops of the paperbark trees that fringe the riverbanks. Residential streets, lined with established gardens, spill out towards open paddocks where cattle graze, their forms softened by the distance and the pervasive, almost milky, coastal haze. The terrain itself is a study in subtle gradients, a low-lying landscape that speaks of the river’s patient sculpting over millennia, with pockets of denser bushland offering a darker, cooler contrast to the sun-drenched clearings.
The history of Taree South is inextricably linked to the Manning River, a vital artery for transport and sustenance since Indigenous custodians first navigated its waters. Early European settlers arrived seeking fertile land for agriculture, and the area developed as a hub for dairy farming and timber milling, the echoes of which can still be felt in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of older buildings. While the broader Taree region has diversified, Taree South retains a strong connection to its rural roots, with a local economy still influenced by agricultural produce and the ongoing importance of the river for recreation and as a picturesque backdrop. The distinctive character of Taree South is that of a community that lives comfortably alongside its natural environment, a quiet settlement that feels both grounded and serenely connected to the ebb and flow of the Manning.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Taree South, 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 Taree South, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Taree South 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 South 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. |