Moree, New South Wales

Moree
New South Wales
Main street, Moree
Moree
Coordinates29°27′57″S 149°50′02″E / 29.46583°S 149.83389°E / -29.46583; 149.83389
Population7,070 (2021 census)[1]
Established1862
Postcode(s)2400
Elevation212 m (696 ft)
Location
  • 628 km (390 mi) from Sydney
  • 480 km (298 mi) from Brisbane
  • 380 km (236 mi) from Dubbo
  • 272 km (169 mi) from Tamworth
  • 129 km (80 mi) from Goondiwindi
LGA(s)Moree Plains Shire
CountyCourallie
State electorate(s)Northern Tablelands
Federal division(s)Parkes
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
26.6 °C
80 °F
12.2 °C
54 °F
617.6 mm
24.3 in

Moree is a large town in northern New South Wales, Australia, located on the Mehi River at the junction of the Newell Highway and Gwydir Highway. The nearest town to Moree is Narrabri, situated 100 kilometers to the south.[2] Moree has passenger trains to and from Sydney, as well as buses to and from Grafton.[3]

Moree is a major agricultural centre. It is an important part of the Australian cotton growing industry. Like many towns and cities in Australia, Moree shares its name with a much smaller community in Northern Ireland, Moree, County Tyrone. At the 2001 census, 9,247 people lived in Moree. Later in 2006, only 8,083 people lived there.[4]

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Moree (Urban Centre)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  2. "Map of Moree in New South Wales". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
  3. Transport for NSW, Customer Experience Division. "Moree Station". transportnsw.info. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
  4. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Moree (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 January 2012.