Harrington, New South Wales
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[3] on the Mid North Coast, and 335 kilometres (208 mi) north east of the state capital, Sydney. At the 2021 census, Harrington had a population of 3,381.[1] It was named after the Earl of Harrington by the explorer, John Oxley.[3]
| Harrington New South Wales | |||||||||
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 Manning River at Harrington | |||||||||
  Harrington | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 31°52′S 152°41′E | ||||||||
| Population | 3,381 (2021)[1] | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2427 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft)[2] | ||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Mid-Coast Council | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Port Macquarie | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyne | ||||||||
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Schools
- Harrington Public School[4]
Emergency Services
- Marine Rescue Crowdy Harrington
- SES
- RFS
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Harrington". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved on 2007-11-12.
- "Harrington, New South Wales". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- "Home". harrington-p.schools.nsw.edu.au.
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