Harrington, New South Wales

Harrington New South Wales
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]
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)	City of Greater Taree
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

Harrington is a small fishing village located at the mouth of the Manning River in New South Wales, Australia. 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]

Schools

• Harrington Public School

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Harrington (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2007-11-12.
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.

External links

• Harrington Waters