Moree, a place which offers great opportunities, is situated in northwest
New South Wales 640 kilometers from
Sydney and 480 kilometers from
Brisbane. Moree has an enthusiastic supportive friendly caring community with a great lifestyle and many great sporting opportunities.
The black alluvial soils of the Gwydir Valley are some of the richest in the southern hemisphere. Moree Plains Shire is the most productive agricultural shire in Australia. Our major agricultural industries are cotton, beef cattle, pecan-nuts, olives, wheat, sheep wool, cereal crops.
Moree is famous for its Hot Mineral Baths which originated in 1895. The baths were discovered accidentally when searching for irrigation water. These mercurial waters are from bores sunk into our amazing great Artesian Basin. 300,000 visitors of all ages visit annually. Many believe in the healing powers of the Artesian mineral waters. There are two large hot pools with temperatures ranging from 39 to 41 degrees, A 50 meter 6 lane Olympic Pool, a Junior Pool and a Toddlers pool.
The Pecan Nut Farm is another main attraction which is located 35 kilometers east of Moree on the Gwydir Highway. 95 % of Australia’s Pecan-nut crop is produced by Trawalla Pecan Nut Farm. It is the largest orchard in the Southern Hemisphere having 70,000 trees.
The par 72 layout picturesque Golf Course situated on the Mehi River, is known as one of the best country golf courses in NSW.
The corner of Heber and Frome Street has one of the most important historical buildings of Moree, known as The Moree Plains Art Gallery.