Moree, New South Wales

Moree New South Wales
Main Street, Moree
Moree
Coordinates	29°27′57″S 149°50′02″E / 29.46583°S 149.83389°E / -29.46583; 149.83389
Population	7,070 (2021 census)[1]
Established	1862
Postcode(s)	2400
Elevation	212 m (696 ft)
Location	628 km (390 mi) NW of Sydney 480 km (298 mi) SW of Brisbane 141 km (88 mi) W of Inverell 272 km (169 mi) NNW of Tamworth 129 km (80 mi) SSW of Goondiwindi
LGA(s)	Moree Plains Shire
County	Courallie
State electorate(s)	Northern Tablelands
Federal division(s)	Parkes
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 26.8 °C 80 °F 12.5 °C 55 °F 583.0 mm 23 in

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.