Harrington, New South Wales
| Harrington New South Wales | |||||||||
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 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 | 3,033 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2427 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft)[2] | ||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Mid-Coast Council | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Port Macquarie | ||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Lyne | ||||||||
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Harrington is a small village located at the mouth of the Manning River in New South Wales, Australia. It was established in 1853 and proclaimed a village on 26 September 1896. 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 2011 census, Harrington had a population of 2,258.[4] It was named after the Earl of Harrington by the explorer, John Oxley.[3]
Harrington is now a centre for active retirees with many activities available.
Schools
- Harrington Public School[5]
Emergency Services
- Marine Rescue Crowdy Harrington
- SES
- RFS
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Harrington (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ↑ Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved on 2007-11-12.
- 1 2 "Harrington, New South Wales". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Harrington (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2007-11-12.
- ↑ http://www.harrington-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/
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