Taree
Taree is a town on the Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia. Taree was colonized in 1831 by William Wynter.[2] The name Taree is derived from "tareebit", a word from the native language Biripi word which means tree by the river, or more specifically, the Sandpaper Fig (Ficus coronata).[2][2] According to the Australian census, the estimated population in the locality in the year 2016 is 16,197 people.[3]
| Taree New South Wales | |||||||||
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 The Martin Bridge, which carries traffic over the Manning River | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 31°54′0″S 152°27′0″E / 31.90000°S 152.45000°ECoordinates: 31°54′0″S 152°27′0″E / 31.90000°S 152.45000°E | ||||||||
| Population | 26,381 (2018)[1] | ||||||||
| Established | 1831 | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2430 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) | ||||||||
| Location | |||||||||
| LGA(s) | Mid-Coast Council | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Myall Lakes | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyne | ||||||||
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Taree Media
Courthouse in Albert Street, Taree, New South Wales (NSW), Australia
Post Office building at Cundletown NSW, near Taree
The old St Paul's Presbyterian Church.
Abandoned Peters Ice Cream Factory
The Big Oyster at Taree, NSW which is now a feature of a local car dealer.
Fred Atkins carrying the Olympic Torch through Taree for the Sydney Olympic Games 2000.
References
- ↑ "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18: Population Estimates by Significant Urban Area, 2008 to 2018". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Taree". The Age website. The Age Company Ltd. 2007-08-16. Retrieved 2008-10-07.
- ↑ "2016 Census QuickStats: Taree". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Archived from the original on 2018-10-10. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
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