Harrington, New South Wales

Harrington is a fishing 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]

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1966	543	—
1971	608	+12.0%
1976	896	+47.4%
1981	1,183	+32.0%
1986	1,234	+4.3%
1991	1,414	+14.6%
1996	1,397	−1.2%
2001	1,412	+1.1%
2006	1,753	+24.2%
2011	2,257	+28.8%
2016	2,896	+28.3%
2021	3,240	+11.9%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics data.[4][5]

Harrington New South Wales
Manning River at Harrington
Harrington
Coordinates	31°52′S 152°41′E
Population	3,381 (2021 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)	Mid-Coast Council
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

Schools

• Harrington Public School^[6]

Emergency Services

• Marine Rescue Crowdy Harrington
• SES
• RFS