Taree Tourism, NSW Australia
(Taree is also known as William Wynter)
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Taree Fast Facts
- State: NSW
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- Famous for/as: Manning River Valley,Coorabakh National Park,Boating, fishing, swimming
- Population: 16,621
- Language: French English,Spanish English
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- Pincode: 2430
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Taree, Australia Overview
Taree is an excellent base for exploring the many natural attractions of the beautiful Manning River Valley. Scenic drives around Taree are some of the best in NSW; don't miss the route through the Coorabakh National Park, from Wingham to Elands, with Ellenborough Falls a highlight, and through Tapin Tops National Park. The sub-tropical rainforest at Wingham Brush Nature Reserve has a boardwalk to follow.
Boating, fishing, swimming and surfing are popular at pretty coastal towns from Wallabi Point to Old Bar and Crowdy Head. Don't miss fishing and surfing at Old Bar and Wallabi Point, 15 km south-east of Taree, or the beautiful beach at Saltwater, just south of Old Bar. Crowdy Head Lighthouse, a 40-minute drive from Taree, has sensational ocean panoramas and is a great spot for whale-watching (in season).
Nearby towns worth visiting include Cundletown, Tinonee, Hannam Vale, Wingham, Harrington, Old Bar, Manning Point and Halliday's Point.
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Taree, Australia History
Taree was laid out as a private town in 1854 by Henry Flett, the son-in-law of William Wynter who had originally settled the area in 1831. 100 acres (0.40 km2) had been set aside for the private township and 40 lots were initially sold. Taree was declared a municipality on 26 March 1885 and the first municipal council was elected by the residents. In 1844, the government of New South Wales had established Wingham at the head of navigation of the Manning River as its administrative centre which hindered Taree becoming the major centre of the region.
This changed, however, when the North Coast railway line was connected to Taree but not Wingham in 1913. Although connected to the railway, sea transport continued to dominate along the North Coast until the 1930s and this acted as a brake on Taree's growth. This changed when the Martin Bridge replaced the ferry across the Manning River in 1940.
The oldest surviving building in Taree is the old St Paul's Presbyterian Church, built in 1869 in the Victorian Gothic Revival style, next door to the current building, in Albert Street.