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 | 2,258 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||
Postcode(s) | 2427 | ||||||
Elevation | 6 m (20 ft)[2] | ||||||
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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.[1] 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[4]
Emergency Services
- Marine Rescue Crowdy Harrington
- SES
- RFS
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Harrington (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2007-11-12.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ http://www.harrington-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/
External links
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