Cundletown, New South Wales

Taree New South Wales
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 / -31.90000; 152.45000Coordinates: 31°54′0″S 152°27′0″E / 31.90000°S 152.45000°E / -31.90000; 152.45000
Population	26,390 (2015)
Established	1831
Postcode(s)	2430
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Location	310 km (193 mi) from Sydney 670 km (416 mi) from Brisbane
LGA(s)	Mid-Coast Council
State electorate(s)	Myall Lakes
Federal Division(s)	Lyne
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 24.3 °C 76 °F 12.0 °C 54 °F 1,174.9 mm 46.3 in

Taree is a town on the Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia. Taree and nearby Cundletown were settled in 1831 by William Wynter. Since then Taree has grown to a population of around 26,400 and is the centre of a significant agricultural district. It is 16 km from the Tasman Sea coast, and 317 km north of Sydney. Taree can be reached by train via the North Coast Railway, and by the Pacific Highway. Taree is within the local government area of Mid-Coast Council, the state electorate of Myall Lakes and the Federal electorate of Lyne.

The name Taree is derived from "tareebit" the local native Biripi word meaning tree by the river, or more specifically, the Sandpaper Fig (Ficus coronata).

Taree was laid out as a private town in 1854 by Henry Flett, the son-in-law of William Wynter who had originally settled the area in 1831. 100 acres (40 ha) had been set aside for the private township and 40 lots were initially sold. Taree was declared a municipality on 26 March 1885 and the first municipal council was elected by the residents. In 1844, the government of New South Wales had established Wingham at the head of navigation of the Manning River as its administrative centre which hindered Taree becoming the major centre of the region.

This changed, however, when the North Coast railway line was connected to Taree in 1913. Although connected to the railway, sea transport continued to dominate along the North Coast until the 1930s. This changed when the Martin Bridge replaced the ferry across the Manning River in 1940.