Harrington, New South Wales

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
New South Wales
Manning River at Harrington
Harrington
Coordinates31°52′S 152°41′E
Population3,033 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2427
Elevation6 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)Mid-Coast Council
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

Schools
  • Harrington Public School[5]

Emergency Services
  • Marine Rescue Crowdy Harrington
  • SES
  • RFS

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Harrington (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  2. Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved on 2007-11-12.
  3. "Harrington, New South Wales". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  4. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Harrington (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 November 2007.
  5. http://www.harrington-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/



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