The Mid-North Coast regional centre of Taree is situated on the Manning River about 330 km north-east of Sydney on the Coast of New South Wales. It is a large modern, beautiful township servicing the surrounding rural industries, the various Manning Valley communities. It is also a tourist who regard Taree as an ideal holiday base for exploring the range of lakes, rivers, coastal landscapes, beaches, wetlands and hinterland national parks, conservation reserves, state forests in the area. There are many attractions an activities available in the diverse range of charming villages each or which has their own unique features, facilities and charm. Among theses townships are Hallidays Point, Manning Point, Old Bar, Crowdy Head, Harrington, Hannam Vale, Tinonee, Cundletown, Gloucester and Wingham.
Taree is situated only about 20km inland from the mouth of the Manning River and so all the beaches and coastal highlights are only a short drive away. Some of the key attractions and activities available in Taree include: # Enjoying boating, canoeing, fishing, swimming and surfing at one of the many coastal towns # Bushwalking and Camping in Coorabakh National Park and Tapin Tops National Park # The delightful Craftathon in January # Explore the beautiful and rare sub-tropical rainforest in the Wingham Brush Nature Reserve # Visit the renowned Crowdy Head Lighthouse to see migrating whales (in season) and fabulous ocean views # Go fishing in the river and offshore from a charter boat. Major Local Events Include: # Old Bar Beach Festival in October including the famous Kombifest # Wingham Akoostik
Music Festival in October # Bonnie Wingham Scottish Festival in June # Summer New Years Eve Fireworks and Festival in January # Maning Valley Craftathon in August.
Club Forster Pacific Palms Recreation Club Tuncurry Bowling Club
Sporties, Tuncurry Bellevue Hotel, Tuncurry
Forster Bowling Club
Forster Tuncurry Golf Club Ltd
Lakes and Ocean Hotel, Forster
Lakeside Tavern, Forster
The Lakeside Tavern, Forster
The Recky, Pacific Palms
Krambach Hotel
Proud Aussie Tavern, Hallidays Point
Harrington Hotel
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Panthers Port Macquarie Finnian's Irish Tavern, Port Macquarie
The Westport Club, Port Macquarie
Down Under Night Club, Port Macquarie Dining
Port Macquarie Hotel
Dolphins Family Restaurant, Laurieton Dining
Tacking Point Tavern, Port Macquarie
Royal Hotel
Fernhill Tavern, Port Macquarie
Johns River Tavern, Johns River,
Beechwood Hotel
Town Green Inn, Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie RSL Club
Tuncurry Bowling Club Leagues and Sports Club, Tuncurry
Bago Tavern