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Taree
New South Wales, Australia
Taree, city, northeastern New South Wales, Australia. It lies 10 miles (16 km) above the coastal mouth of the Manning River. Established in 1854 as a private town, it was proclaimed a municipality in 1885 and a city in 1981. It derives its name from the Aboriginal tareebin, or tarrebit, referring to a local wild fig. Taree is situated on the Sydney-Brisbane rail line and the Pacific Highway 80 miles (130 km) northeast of Newcastle and has a small regional airport. It is the principal city of the Manning River district, which yields dairy products, timber, fish, vegetables, and corn ...(100 of 151 words)