Moree, New South Wales
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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. The town is located at the junction of the Newell Highway and Gwydir Highway and can be reached by daily train and air services from Sydney.
Moree New South Wales | |||||||||
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Coordinates | 29°27′57″S 149°50′02″E | ||||||||
Population | 7,070 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||
Established | 1862 | ||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2400 | ||||||||
Elevation | 212 m (696 ft) | ||||||||
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LGA(s) | Moree Plains Shire | ||||||||
County | Courallie | ||||||||
State electorate(s) | Northern Tablelands | ||||||||
Federal division(s) | Parkes | ||||||||
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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 the British in the 1850s, and local Aboriginal residents were placed in missions, later Aboriginal reserves.
The town, and in particular the Moree Baths and Swimming Pool, are known for being visited by the group of activists on the famous 1965 Freedom Ride, a historic trip through northern NSW 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 home to artesian hot spring baths which are famous for their reputed healing qualities.
At the 2021 census, the town of Moree had a population of 7,070.