Old Bar, New South Wales
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Old Bar is a coastal town in New South Wales
, Australia
in the City of Greater Taree
. It lies around 16 kilometres (10 mi) east of Taree
on the Mid North Coast, and around 315 kilometres (196 mi) north of Sydney
.
Old Bar is at the mouth of the Manning River
. The Manning River is one of two "delta" rivers in the southern hemisphere, having more than one outlet to the ocean; one at Old Bar, and one at Harrington
, 14 kilometres (9 mi) to the north. Before exiting to the ocean, the Manning River carves out several large islands, including Oxley Island and Mitchells Island
.
The population of the urban centre was measured at 3,358 people in the 2006 census, and that of the suburb proper which includes some surrounding rural area at 4096 people. It grew rapidly during a boom in housing in 1988.
Old Bar has a thriving community market the fourth Sunday of each month, from 8.30 a.m. to noon.
The October Long weekend is the Old Bar Beach Festival, including many events and a World record Kombi Gathering event held every year.
Coastal Community Church Services the Old Bar and surrounding community, counselling, youth mentoring, church services (9:30am, Sundays) among other things are available. Pastor Eric Trad is heading up the church at current.
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in the City of Greater Taree
City of Greater Taree
The City of Greater Taree is a Local Government Area on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia, centered on Taree. It is on the Manning River, the Pacific Highway and the North Coast railway line.- History :...
. It lies around 16 kilometres (10 mi) east of Taree
Taree, New South Wales
Taree is a city 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 20,000 people and is the centre of a significant agricultural district. It is 16 km from the sea coast,...
on the Mid North Coast, and around 315 kilometres (196 mi) north of Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
.
Old Bar is at the mouth of the Manning River
Manning River
The Manning River is a river in the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia that flows through the Manning Valley. It is one of Australia's few large river systems not to be dammed for water supply purposes anywhere along its catchment...
. The Manning River is one of two "delta" rivers in the southern hemisphere, having more than one outlet to the ocean; one at Old Bar, and one at Harrington
Harrington, New South Wales
Harrington is a small fishing village located at the mouth of the Manning River in New South Wales, Australia . It is north-east of Taree on the Mid North Coast, and north east of the state capital, Sydney...
, 14 kilometres (9 mi) to the north. Before exiting to the ocean, the Manning River carves out several large islands, including Oxley Island and Mitchells Island
Mitchells Island
Mitchells Island is the largest of several islands in the mouth of the Manning River. It is roughly triangular in shape and has an area of approximately . It is bordered on the north by the main channel of the Manning River, on the southwest by Scotts Creek, and on the east by the Pacific Ocean...
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The population of the urban centre was measured at 3,358 people in the 2006 census, and that of the suburb proper which includes some surrounding rural area at 4096 people. It grew rapidly during a boom in housing in 1988.
Old Bar has a thriving community market the fourth Sunday of each month, from 8.30 a.m. to noon.
The October Long weekend is the Old Bar Beach Festival, including many events and a World record Kombi Gathering event held every year.
Coastal Community Church Services the Old Bar and surrounding community, counselling, youth mentoring, church services (9:30am, Sundays) among other things are available. Pastor Eric Trad is heading up the church at current.