A body discovered in NSW bushland has ended the search for a missing man.

The 37-year-old man was last seen at Old Bar, about 15 minutes east of Taree, on December 9.

He had been spotted on Red Gum Rd about 10am that day.

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A body has now been found one street away from there, in bushland just off Old Bar Rd.

The grim discovery about 2pm on Monday has ended the search for the man.

“While the body is yet to be formally identified, it is believed to be that of the missing man,” police said.

However, investigations into his disappearance and death remain ongoing.