Harrington, New South Wales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids HarringtonNew South Wales |
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Manning River at Harrington
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Population | 3,033 (2016 census) | ||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2427 | ||||||||
Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) | ||||||||
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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 on the northern entrance 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 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. It was named after the Earl of Harrington by the explorer, John Oxley.
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