The
Manning Valley, with Taree as it's main business centre,
is a river and rainforest coast located just under a three hour drive
north of Sydney. The Manning Valley offers a breathtaking
combination of rivers, mountains, forests and beaches, taking in more
than 26 seaside and hinterland towns and villages that are a haven
for nature and adventure activities. Four national parks, rare subtropical
floodplain rainforests, 150km of river, rare species of flora and fauna,
one of the largest single drop waterfalls in the southern hemisphere
and some fantastic and unspoilt stretches of coastline makes
the Manning Valley a great wind down after leaving the city areas.
The city of Taree is the home to an exciting yearlong calendar of sporting
and cultural events including Craftathon (January), Manning Beef Week
(April-May), Manning Powerboat Racing & Aquatic Festival (Easter long
weekend),
the Non Conventional Homes Tour (June long weekend)
and Flair Fashion Awards (August).
Halidays
Point: Blackhead Beach is one of the best swimming beaches
in the Manning Valley.
Old Bar: Taree's
closest surfing beach.
Wallabi Point:
Saltwater Reserve contains Aboriginal sites
relating to dreamtime beliefs.
Manning Point:
The sea and the north arm of the Manning River meet here.
Harrington:
The long breakwall provides good fishing opportunities.
Taree: The
mighty Manning River is one of the rarest river systems
in the world.
Wingham:
Wingham Brush is one of the last 10 hectares of subtropical floodplain
rainforest in NSW and is a significant maternity site
for the grey-headed flying fox.
Crowdy
Head:
Crowdy Bay
National Park - 600ha of coastal plains.
Manning
Valleys' National Parks:
Vincent's Lookout,
Big Nellie Mountain, Watui Falls.
| By
Car: |
Sydney
to Taree 3 hours.
Brisbane to Taree 9 hours. |
| By
Train: |
Sydney
to Taree 5 hours.
Brisbane to Taree 9 hours. |
| By
Coach: |
Sydney
to Taree 5 hours.
Brisbane to Taree 10 hours and 40 minutes. |
| By
Air: |
Sydney
to Taree 50 minutes.
Brisbane to Port Macqauarie 2 hours 40 minutes.
|
Manning
Valley Visitor Information Centre
Old Pacific Hwy Taree North Ph: 02 6552 1900 or 1800 801 522
International Visitors Ph: 61 2 6552 1900
e-mail:
manningvic@gtcc.nsw.gov.au
