| Moree New South Wales | |||||||||
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.JPG) Main Street, Moree | |||||||||
  Moree | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 29°27′57″S 149°50′02″E / 29.46583°S 149.83389°E | ||||||||
| Population | 7,070 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||
| Established | 1862 | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2400 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 212 m (696 ft)[2] | ||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Moree Plains Shire | ||||||||
| County | Courallie | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Northern Tablelands | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Parkes | ||||||||
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Moree (/mɔːriː/) is a town in Moree Plains Shire in northern New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the banks of the Mehi River, in the centre of the rich black-soil plains. Newell and Gwydir highways intersect at the town. It can also be reached from Sydney by daily train and air services.
The Weraerai and Kamilaroi peoples are the earliest known inhabitants of the area, and the town's name is said to come from an Aboriginal word for "rising sun," "long spring," or "water hole". The town was established by colonial British in the 1850s. They forced the local Aboriginal residents in missions, and later Aboriginal reserves.
The town, and in particular the Moree Baths and Swimming Pool, are known for having been visited by the group of activists on the famous 1965 Freedom Ride. This historic trip through northern NSW was led by Charles Perkins to bring media attention to discrimination against Indigenous Australians.
Moree is a major agricultural centre, noted for its part in the Australian cotton-growing industry, which was established there in the early 1960s. It is situated in the Moree Plains Shire. Moree is noted for artesian hot spring baths that are renowned for their reputed healing qualities.
At the 2021 census, the town of Moree had a population of 7,070.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Moree (Urban Centre)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Moree Aero Climate Statistics (1995-2024)". Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
