Australian Towns, Cities & Highways: Taree

Taree

Taree, situated 15km inland to the NSW Mid North Coast, lies just off the Pacific Highway between Newcastle and Port Macquarie and on the banks of the Manning River. Although settled in the early 1830's by cedar cutters, it was not until the 1850's that a private township was laid out. Initial growth was slow due to the government deciding on another nearby location for the town (present day Wingham). When the railway was pushed north from Newcastle in 1913 (and later the Pacific Hwy) , Taree's importance surpassed Wingham and it consequently grew into a large service centre (proclaimed a city in 1981) for the Manning Valley. The city itself is quite pleasant - the CBD and shopping precinct was upgraded once the Pacific Highway and the associated traffic was diverted further east in the late 1990's. Also of interest in the area include The Big Oyster, Fotheringham Park, Martin Bridge (over the Manning River - built in 1940) with the popular coastal towns of Old Bar and Harrington in close proximity.

Population: 14,500
State: New South Wales
Name Origin: Named after the original station name (Tarree) given by the first landholder in the area - William Wynter.
Pronunciation: Tah-ree
Postcode: 2430
Local Government: Greater Taree City Council
Location: 311km north of Sydney
Main Roads: Pacific Highway
Main Watercourses: Manning River
Radio Stations (Music): Max FM (107.3), Great Lakes FM (101.5), Star FM (102.3), Triple J (96.3)

Photos from Taree (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):

Cowper Street (Old Pacific Hwy), looking west from Bligh Street, Taree (2005).

Victoria Street, looking south-west from Beeton Pde, Taree (2005).

Victoria Street, looking north-east towards Florence St, Taree (2005).

Looking south-west along Victoria Street at the Macquarie St intersection, Taree (2005).

Victoria Street, looking south-west from Manning Street, Taree (2000).

Victoria Street, looking south-west from Pulteney Street, Taree - thanks to Patrick McKendry for this photo (2006).

Looking south-west along Albert Street as it approaches Manning Street, Taree (2005).

Albert Street, looking south-west towards Pulteney Street, Taree (2005).

Manning Street, looking south-east from Albert Street, Taree (2005).

Pulteney Street, looking south-east from Wynter Street, Taree (2005).

Heading south-east along Commerce Street as it approaches the Martin Bridge, Taree - thanks again to Patrick McKendry for this photo (2006).

Queen Elizabeth Park, looking south-west from Macquarie Street - Manning River is on the left, Taree (2005).

View north along the Pacific Highway from the northern Taree interchange (2005).

	Cowper Street (Old Pacific Hwy), looking west from Bligh Street, Taree (2005).
	Victoria Street, looking south-west from Beeton Pde, Taree (2005).
	Victoria Street, looking north-east towards Florence St, Taree (2005).
	Looking south-west along Victoria Street at the Macquarie St intersection, Taree (2005).
	Victoria Street, looking south-west from Manning Street, Taree (2000).
	Victoria Street, looking south-west from Pulteney Street, Taree - thanks to Patrick McKendry for this photo (2006).
	Looking south-west along Albert Street as it approaches Manning Street, Taree (2005).
	Albert Street, looking south-west towards Pulteney Street, Taree (2005).
	Manning Street, looking south-east from Albert Street, Taree (2005).
	Pulteney Street, looking south-east from Wynter Street, Taree (2005).
	Heading south-east along Commerce Street as it approaches the Martin Bridge, Taree - thanks again to Patrick McKendry for this photo (2006).
	Queen Elizabeth Park, looking south-west from Macquarie Street - Manning River is on the left, Taree (2005).
	View north along the Pacific Highway from the northern Taree interchange (2005).