Taree
| Taree New South Wales | |||||||||
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 The Martin Bridge, which carries traffic over the Manning River | |||||||||
  Taree | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 31°54′0″S 152°27′0″E / 31.90000°S 152.45000°E | ||||||||
| Population | 26,381 (2018)[1] | ||||||||
| Established | 1831 | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2430 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) | ||||||||
| Location | |||||||||
| LGA(s) | Mid-Coast Council | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Myall Lakes | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyne | ||||||||
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Taree is a town on the Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia. Taree was colonized in 1831 by William Wynter.[2] The name Taree is derived from "tareebit", a word from the native language Biripi word which means tree by the river, or more specifically, the Sandpaper Fig (Ficus coronata).[2][2] According to the Australian census, the estimated population in the locality in the year 2016 is 16,197 people.[3]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18: Population Estimates by Significant Urban Area, 2008 to 2018". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Taree". The Age website. The Age Company Ltd. 2007-08-16. Retrieved 2008-10-07.
- ↑ "2016 Census QuickStats: Taree". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Archived from the original on 2018-10-10. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
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