Welcome to Bluewater Estate, Harrington, a tranquil seaside village situated at the northern mouth of the Manning River - a welcome escape from the city’s frantic pace, for a slower lifestyle.

More than just a relaxed coastal location, Harrington is one of the most popular destinations within the Mid North Coast, where you can experience pristine national parks, beautiful beaches and the magnificent Manning River. Harrington is the perfect coastal destination to live, holiday or retire!

Location.

Bluewater Estate, Harrington, is part of the MidCoast Council local government area and is a short drive to the Pacific Highway. Centrally located between Port Macquarie and Forster, it’s easy to say connected to regional city hubs without compromising the coastal lifestyle.

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Education.

Harrington offers both early education facilities and a local primary school, whilst high school aged students can attend Taree or Chatham High School.  Tertiary education is easily accessible, with NSW Tafe campus at Port Macquarie just under 60mins drive away.

Parks and recreation.

Harrington is the perfect place to reside if you love the great outdoors and adventure. With beautiful riverside parks such as Gordon Smith Reserve and Pilot Hill, or Harrington breakwall known as the perfect spot to cast out a line. Plus, with Harrington Beach just a 7-minute drive from your front door – surfs up – everyday!

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Retail and lifestyle.

This quaint coastal town wouldn’t be complete without pubs, clubs and cafes all with great views of the Manning River. The local shopping village includes Ritchies IGA Supermarket, pharmacy, bakehouse, medical centre and more! If you’re looking for larger retailers such as Target, Big W or Woolworths, Taree has it all just 30 minutes away.

Transport.

With the Pacific Highway only 10 minutes away, you can get to where you want to go with ease. If public transport is more your style, the 320 bus route runs between Harrington and Taree, plus, Taree Train Station is just 28-minutes from your doorstep allowing you to travel south to Newcastle and Sydney or up north to Brisbane with ease.

Bluewater Estate, Harrington house and land.

Exclusive to Complete by McDonald Jones are 13 single and double-storey turnkey homes ready for you to move into early 2027.

Buy now, pay later, and secure your brand-new turnkey homes with a $15K deposit^ and enjoy $0 payments during the entire construction period. Discover our homes to suit your lifestyle and budget for sale in Harrington.