Taree: Art, city history and walks along the Manning River

Taree particularly appeals to travellers who want to include art, city history and outdoor walks in their trip. The Manning Regional Art Gallery is a cultural hub in the city centre. There is also a self-guided walk, a 505-seat theatre and walking routes to suit different interests. When choosing your destination, you can consider whether you would prefer to focus on exhibitions, city history or getting active.

Discover art and city history

The Manning Regional Art Gallery has a collection of more than 330 works, assembled over 60 years. Each year, the gallery presents a programme of more than 20 new exhibitions. Its collection and exhibition programme make art a destination in its own right during a stay in Taree. If you enjoy including a cultural activity in your trip, you can give the gallery a special place in your plans.

The Taree Heritage Walk offers a different perspective on the town. This self-guided walk highlights built and natural landmarks connected with the town’s history. It is approximately five kilometres long. This gives you a concrete point of reference when considering whether a walk of this length fits into your day’s plans. Unlike a visit focused on art, this walk brings the town’s history together through buildings and natural landmarks.

Theatre, playground and riverside walks

The Manning Entertainment Centre is a 505-seat theatre in Taree. It has a long history of bringing leading artists and ensembles to the region. Those interested in performing arts will find a different cultural focus here than at the gallery. The number of seats gives you a sense of the theatre’s size, while its long-standing role in welcoming artists and ensembles also gives the venue a regional cultural dimension.

Queen Elizabeth Park has a fully fenced playground. If you are travelling with children and would like to include a play area in your plans, this is a practical consideration for planning your day. Taree Library overlooks Fotheringham Park. This location may help you find your way around Taree, without implying that the library and park are a combined attraction.

The Western Walk starts and finishes in Fotheringham Park and follows the Manning River. Its set start and end point, and its route along the river, distinguish it in the description from the Taree Heritage Walk, which connects built and natural landmarks with the town’s history. Both walks offer a way to explore Taree on foot. The Heritage Walk is approximately five kilometres long, while the Western Walk is characterised here chiefly by its start, finish and riverside route.

Apex Lookout is a scenic lookout in Taree West, west of the Manning River and of farmland. It adds a viewpoint with a clear geographical setting to the cultural attractions and walks. If you would like to consider a lookout as well as art and history when choosing your destination, Apex Lookout is one of the different aspects that make up Taree.

When looking for a holiday rental, you can assess Taree according to the interests you want to shape your stay: art and theatre, a self-guided walk through the town’s history, or walks along the river. If you are travelling with children, the fenced playground may also be a criterion of its own. These considerations can help you decide whether Taree is the right destination for you, without assuming any particular accommodation location or amenities.

Explore more places

For further trip planning, you can also find Wingham, Rainbow Flat, Manning Point, Koorainghat, Hallidays Point, Tallwoods Village and Harrington.

For the broader travel overview: Greater Taree City Council.