Taree UFO Sightings: Silent Discs Over Manning Valley Farms
The Taree region on the Mid North Coast doesn't have the UFO fame of Byron Bay or the big suburbs, and that's part of what makes its stories so odd. Farmers and rural families around the Manning Valley have long described silent, lit-up objects hanging low over their paddocks, sometimes for minutes at a time.
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These aren't distant specks of light. The reports here are close, quiet and detailed, which is why they keep coming up in conversations about NSW sightings. The Taree region is one of the country UFO hotspots in Supernatural Sydney.
The History of the Taree Sightings
The most often quoted case dates to 2007. A farmer near Nabiac, south of Taree, said a large dark disc hovered about 20 metres above his paddock with three red and white lights arranged evenly on its underside. He described it as silent and motionless for around two minutes before it shot off at speed to the north-west.
A few years later, in the early 2010s, a man from Wingham described a triangle with lights at each corner hovering over his cattle yard. In his words: "It was there, glowing faintly, then just vanished. No noise, no fire, just gone."
The UFO Sightings
Reports across the region tend to cluster in a few areas:
- The Nabiac and Wingham corridor: dark discs over paddocks, often just before dusk.
- The Laurieton hinterland: glowing spheres reported over forest clearings.
- Wallabi Point and the Manning River floodplain: triangles moving slowly over the river flats before vanishing.
- Farms east of Taree: orbs lingering near homes, sometimes seen by several family members at once.
The common threads are silence, low altitude, symmetrical red and white lights, and a sudden departure. Some reports have later been matched to aircraft, satellites or drones, but locals say plenty still haven't.
How to Get to the Taree Region
Taree is on the Pacific Highway on the Manning River, and NSW TrainLink trains and coaches stop in town. You'll need a car to get around the region. Most of the places named in these reports are private farms, so the right way to skywatch here is from public land: riverside parks in Taree, public beaches and headlands on the Manning coast, and designated rest areas and lookouts. Don't pull up on road shoulders or drive onto farm tracks.
Know Before You Go
- Most sighting sites are private property. Don't enter paddocks, farms or driveways, and don't approach homesteads.
- Respect farmers' privacy and livestock: no torches into paddocks, no gates opened, no drones over farmland.
- Rural roads can be gravel and unlit. Carry water and a torch, watch for wildlife and tell someone your plans.
- Expect insects and rough ground at night, and only stop where it's safe and legal to park.
- Leave no trace at rest areas and reserves.
Taree UFO FAQs
What was the Nabiac UFO sighting?
In 2007, a farmer near Nabiac reported a large, silent dark disc with three red and white lights hovering about 20 metres over his paddock for around two minutes before speeding away to the north-west.
Can you visit the Taree UFO sighting sites?
Most are on private farms, so no. Watch the sky from public parks, beaches, lookouts and rest areas instead.
When are UFOs reported around Taree?
Many reports describe objects around dusk or after dark, often low over paddocks and river flats.
Is there public transport to Taree?
Yes. NSW TrainLink trains and coaches stop at Taree, but you'll need a car to get around the wider region.
