Taree is a town on the

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. Taree and nearby Cundletown were settled in 1831 by William Wynter. Since then Taree has grown to a population of 26,381, and is the centre of a significant

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district. It is 16 km from the

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coast, and 317 km north of

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. Taree can be reached by train via the North Coast Railway, and by the Pacific Highway.

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is on the North Coast line of the

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network. It is serviced by six NSW TrainLink trains daily: three heading to Sydney, another three heading North to Grafton, Casino or Brisbane. Taree is within the

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, the state electorate of

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and the Federal electorate of Lyne.

Name

The name Taree is derived from "tareebit", a

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word meaning ''tree by the river'', or more specifically, the Sandpaper Fig (''

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History

The Biripi were the indigenous people of what is now known as Taree. The Aboriginal population of the Manning River was relatively dense before colonisation by Europeans. In 1826, Assistant Surveyor Henry Dangar was instructed by John Oxley as Surveyor General (and a shareholder in the Australian Agricultural Company) to survey the land between Port Stephens and the Hastings River. During this expedition, Dangar identified that 'Harrington Lake' was a river with two entrances to the sea. Later in 1826, the river was named the Manning River by Robert Dawson for the Deputy Governor of the Australian Agricultural Company, William Manning. In 1829, Governor Darling proclaimed the division of the settlement of the colony of New South Wales into

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. The northern limit of the settlement was declared to be the Manning River. Taree was laid out as a private town in 1854 by

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, the son-in-law of William Wynter who had originally settled the area in 1831. 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 the early 1800s the road from Newcastle to Port Macquarie came via Gloucester and forded the river near Wingham. Boats could not go further upstream than this due to narrowing of the river and rapids. Hence a town formed at Wingham, about a day's ride from Gloucester. Timber getting, especially cedar, ensured goods were brought to Wingham and then shipped to Newcastle and beyond by boat. Coopernook similarly formed a local shipping hub. In 1844, the government of New South Wales had established Wingham as its administrative centre. When the North Coast railway line came through in 1913, it ended initially at Taree. Even before the rest of the line was completed it became apparent that it was safer to send goods by rail to Newcastle and Sydney rather than hazarding the bar at the outlet to the river at Harrington where many ships had been lost. Although connected to the railway, sea transport continued to dominate along the North Coast until the 1930s. This changed when the Martin Bridge replaced the ferry across the Manning River in 1940. River traffic significantly reduced after this, ensuring Taree's place as the centre of business. The oldest surviving building in Taree is the old St Paul's

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, built-in 1869 in the Victorian Gothic Revival style, next door to the current building, in Albert Street. A record breaking rain event in March 2021 intensified, sweeping debris such as a water tank and

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into the Manning River that struck the

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. Properties in Taree South and Glenthorne were inundated as well as the river peaked at 5.7 metres, falling just short of the historical high of 6 metres in 1929. In the 24 hours to 9am July 7 2022, a record 305mm of rain was recorded in town. Since records began in 1881, this was the wettest day in the history of Taree.

Heritage listings

Taree has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: * North Coast railway:

Climate

Taree experiences a

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: ''Cfa'',

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: ''Cfal/Cfbl''); with hot summers and mild winters; and with a moderately high precipitation amount of 1,149.7 millimetres (45.25 in), with moderate precipitation even during its drier months. The highest temperature recorded at Taree was 45.7 °C (114.3 °F) on the 12th of February 2017; the lowest recorded was -4.0 °C (24.8 °F) on the 14th of June 2004, the 14th of July 2002, and the 29th of August 2003. The area features 102.5 clear days and 120.9 cloudy days annually.

Economy

Of the 17,820 people resident in Taree; 3,319 worked full-time and 2,169 worked part-time. The unemployment rate is approximately double the national average. The most common industries of employment in retail, government and aged care. The median weekly household income is $719. This compares with a national average of $1,234. A plurality (35.4%) of children live in families with no one in employment. 41.3% of households have a gross weekly income of less than $600; this is approximately half the national average.

Demographics

In the 2016 Census, there were 25,852 people in Taree. The median age in Taree is 46. 9.1% of the population is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, with the average age amongst this group being 20. Taree has a significantly higher proportion of people aged 65+; with 25.5% of people over 65. This compares with a national average of 15.8%. 4.1% of residents are aged 85+, more than double the national average of 2.1%. 84.3% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were England 2.3%, New Zealand 0.8% and Philippines 0.4%. 90.0% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion were Anglican 28.5%, No Religion 23.4% and Catholic 17.5%.

Education

There are several public schools in the Taree area including Taree Public School,

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, Taree West Public School, Manning Gardens Public School, Chatham Public School, Chatham High School, and Cundletown Public School. Private schools in and around Taree include Manning District Adventist School, Tinonee, Manning Valley Anglican College, Cundletown, Taree Christian College, Kolodong, St Joseph's Primary School, and St Clare's High School. Several post-secondary education and training facilities have a presence in Taree: the North Coast Institute of TAFE, Taree Community College, the Australian Technical College - Manning Valley Campus.

Media

Newspapers

The ''Manning River Times'' is based in Taree.

Television

All major digital-only television channels are available in Taree. The networks and the channels they broadcast are listed as follows: *

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affiliated channels. *

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owned channels. *

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affiliated channels. *

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, part of the

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. * SBS,

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, part of the

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. Of the three main commercial networks: *''

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'' airs a half-hour local news bulletin for the North Coast at 6 pm each weeknight. It is broadcast from studios in

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with reporters based at a local newsroom in the city. *

airs ''NBN News'', a regional hour-long program including opt-outs for the Mid North Coast, every night at 6 pm. It is broadcast from studios in

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airs short local news updates throughout the day, broadcast from its

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studios.

Radio

There are four local radio stations, commercial stations

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and Max FM and community stations

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(96.3FM),

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(98.7FM),

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(97.1FM) and ABC Mid North Coast (95.5FM and 756AM) into Taree. Rhema FM Manning Great Lakes broadcasts from studios in nearby Wingham and Racing Radio is also broadcast to Taree.

Sport

The most popular sport in Taree is rugby league. The city has one team competing in the

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Premiership, the Taree City Bulls. The Old Bar Pirates and Wingham Tigers are based just outside the city in Wingham and

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. The town has produed many

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-calibre stars, most notably

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and

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. Other sports played in the town include soccer, rugby union, tennis and cricket.

Rugby League Teams in Taree and Surrounds

Senior Teams * Taree City Bulls * Wingham District Tigers * Old Bar Pirates Junior Only Teams * Taree Red Rovers (feeder club of Taree City Bulls) * Taree Panthers (feeder club of Taree City Bulls) * Old Bar Pirates * Wingham District Tigers

Tourism

A local tourist attraction is a building called "The World's Largest Oyster", also called "The Big Oyster".

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are a common form of tourist attraction in Australia. Like the

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and

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, the 'Oyster' is an artifact based on local produce; the

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produced oysters during 2013. The Big Oyster was an unsuccessful business venture, known to the locals as a 'Big Mistake', and is now home to a motor dealership. The Manning Entertainment Centre was built in the 1980s as the cultural centre of the district. It seats 505 people and has previously presented artists such as the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, the Australian Ballet and Dame Joan Sutherland. Local performers, including the district eisteddfod and local amateur dramatic societies, use it to provide cultural opportunities for the local community. Located next to the Entertainment Centre and the Visitor Information Centre at the northern entrance to Taree is the Manning Aquatic and Leisure Centre. This facility includes a 25-metre indoor heated pool with slippery dip and a 50-metre outdoor pool and soon after the time of opening had the second most expensive pool entrance fee in Australia, the most expensive being a pool in ,

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. The Aquatic Centre was built in the late 1990s – early 2000s to replace the Taree Pool, which has been redeveloped into a public park with outdoor stage. The Manning Regional Art Gallery is located in a cottage-style building next to Taree Public School. The art gallery hosts a changing selection of works by local artists and visiting exhibitions. Nearby towns include historic Wingham, Tinonee, and the beachside town of

Annual events

January

Events in the NSW Rowing Association Annual Pointscore Rowing Regatta are held at Endeavour Place in Taree during the third week of January. This Regatta runs over three days (Friday to Sunday) and consists of over 200 races with more than 500 competitors travelling from many parts of New South Wales to compete.
The Manning River Summer Festival runs throughout the month of January, incorporating the town's New Year's celebrations, a "Family Fun Day" in Queen Elizabeth Park on Australia Day, and also vide variety of cultural events.

March / April

The Easter Powerboat Classic is held on the

near Queen Elizabeth Park during the Easter Long Weekend.

August

The Taree Gold Cup is a prestigious horse racing event held at the Bushland Drive Racecourse.

October

The Taree Annual Show is held the second weekend in October. It consists of a sideshow, precision driving team, rodeo events, and cattle and livestock judging.

Notable people

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– Mathematician *

Clem Tisdell Clement Allan Tisdell (18 November 1939 – 14 July 2022 ) was an Australian economist and Emeritus Professor at the University of Queensland. He was best known for his work in environmental and ecological economics. Personal life Tisdell was ...

– Economist ;Arts, entertainment and media * Sir Dick Boyer – Former Chairman of the

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– Television reporter *

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– Journalist and author * Leslie Allan Murray – Poet *

Amanda Thane Amanda Louise Thane (18 December 1953 – 1 September 2012) was an Australian operatic soprano known for her interpretations of roles such as Violetta in Verdi's ''La traviata'', Liù in Puccini's ''Turandot'', Eva in Wagner's ''Die Meistersinger ...

– Operatic soprano ;Politics and public service * Sir Leslie Boyce –

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politician * Dr Ken Henry – Former Secretary to The Treasury * Lewis Martin – Politician *

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– Former

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and National Party leader ;Sport *

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footballer *

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footballer *

Troy Bayliss Troy Bayliss (born 30 March 1969 in Taree, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian motorcycle racer. During his career Bayliss won the Superbike World Championship three times and a MotoGP race, all with Ducati. He finished his career afte ...

– Professional motorcycle racer *

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– Cricketer * David Boyd – Rugby league footballer *

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– Professional

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– Rugby league footballer *

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– Tennis player *

Mal Cochrane Mal Cochrane (born 3 April 1961 in Taree, New South Wales) is an Indigenous Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the New South Wales Rugby Leag ...

– Rugby league footballer *

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– Rugby league footballer * Damian Cudlin – Professional motorcycle racer * Daniel Dumas – Rugby league footballer *

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– Rugby league footballer *

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– Rugby league footballer *

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and

rugby league Rugby league football, commonly known as just rugby league and sometimes football, footy, rugby or league, is a full-contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular field measuring 68 metres (75 yards) wide and 112 ...

footballer * Ben Harris – Rugby league footballer *

Leigh Marning Leigh Marning (born 8 February 1979 in Taree, New South Wales, Australia) is a rhythmic gymnast who represented Australia in the 1998 Commonwealth Games. She now works as a contortionist and freelance circus performer and trainer, specializing i ...

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Rhythmic gymnast Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which gymnasts perform on a floor with an apparatus: hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon. The sport combines elements of gymnastics, dance and calisthenics; gymnasts must be strong, flexible, agile, dexterous and coordi ...

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contortionist Contortion (sometimes contortionism) is a performance art in which performers called contortionists showcase their skills of extreme physical flexibility. Contortion acts often accompany acrobatics, circus acts, street performers and other liv ...

* Luke McKenzie – Professional Triathlete *

– Rugby league footballer *

Jarrod Mullen Jarrod Stephen Mullen (born 9 April 1987) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He last played for the Sunshine Coast Falcons in the Queensland Cup. A New South Wales State of Origin representative, he played at and . H ...

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Jade North Jade Bronson North (born 7 January 1982) is an Aboriginal Australian former professional footballer who played as a centre back or right back. He was a member of the Australian national team, and is co-chair of Football Australia's inaugural ...

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Soccer Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet to propel the ball around a rectangular field called a pitch. The objective of the game is ...

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Erin Osborne Erin Alyse Osborne (born 27 June 1989) is an Australian former cricketer and current cricket coach and commentator, who appeared in 2 Test matches, 60 One Day Internationals and 59 Twenty20 Internationals for Australia between 2009 and 2016. ...

– Cricketer * Stewart Pike –

Paralympic The Paralympic Games or Paralympics, also known as the ''Games of the Paralympiad'', is a periodic series of international multisport events involving athletes with a range of physical disabilities, including impaired muscle power and impaire ...

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Ian Ruff Ian Ruff (born 16 December 1946) is an Australian competitive sailor and Olympic bronze medalist. He won a bronze medal in the 470 class at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, along with his partner Ian Brown Ian George Brown (born 20 ...

– Olympic medallist sailor * Michael Sullivan – Rugby league footballer *

Adam Woolnough Adam Woolnough (born 24 May 1982) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. Woolnough played as a for nine seasons at the Melbourne Storm, Penrith Panthers and the Newcastle Knights in the NRL. Background Woolnough was bo ...

– Rugby league footballer

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