Moree

城市概覽

The Weraeria and Kamilaroi people are the indigenous peoples of the Moree district. The European explorer Major Thomas Mitchell went to the district in 1832, and squatters soon followed. The name of the town comes from the indigenous word for either 'long waterhole' or 'rising sun'. Cotton is one of the main industries of the district, established in the early 1960s. Moree is known for its artesian hot-spring baths, and is a popular stop-over for travellers on their way to Lightning Ridge and Bourke. Moree is the main centre of the Moree Plains Shire Local Government Area. Until the 1960s, the town was strictly segregated, with Aboriginals not allowed to enter pubs or clubs, use the swimming pool, or walk on the sidewalk. In 1965, members of the Freedom Ride tried to gain entry to the pool, leading to riots and international news coverage. The ban was repealed shortly after.

Visitor information centre 1 Moree Visitor Information Centre, 67 Alice Street, ☏ +61 2 6757 3350, [email protected]. M-F 9AM-5PM, Sa Su 9AM-1PM. Download a town map here

如何抵達

By car Moree is at the intersection of the Newell Highway (A39), the Gwydir Highway (B76), and the Carnarvon Highway. The town is a 700 km/8 hr drive from Sydney, and 500 km/5:30 hr from Brisbane. Moree is 120 km south-east of Mungindi via the Carnarvon Highway. Moree is 115 km south-west of Boggabilla and 124 km south-west of Goondiwindi (Queensland) via the Newell Highway, and it is 106 km north of Narrabri via the Newell Highway. Moree is 141 km west of Inverell via the Gwydir Highway, and it is 214 km north-east of Walgett via the Gwydir Highway, passing through Collarenebri. Moree is 273 km north-west of Tamworth via the B95 through Manilla, Barraba, Bingara, turn left onto the Gwydir Highway (B76) just before Warialda; or 274 km north-west from Tamworth via the Oxley Highway (B56), turn right onto the Kamilaroi Highway (B56), continue through Gunnedah on the Kamilaroi Highway (B51), Boggabri, turn right at the roundabout onto the Newell Highway (A39), through Narrabri and continue on the Newell Highway. Moree is 266 km north-west of Armidale via Bundarra Road, turn right onto Thunderbolts Way, through Bundarra, through Gilgai, turn left onto the Gwydir Highway (B76), continue through Inverell on the Gwydir Highway. Moree is 100 km north of Narrabri via the Newell Highway (A39).

Driver rest areas

From Narrabri 2 Edgeroi Park, Newell Highway, 27 km north of Narrabri (left hand side, next to disused petrol station). Light vehicle access. Playground. Shelter. Emergency phone. Litter bins. No toilets. 3 Woolabrar Rest Area, Newell Highway, 49.3 km north of Narrabri (left hand side, 1.5 km north of Bellata). Light vehicle access and heavy vehicle access. Picnic tables. Shelter. Litter bins. No toilets - the nearest public toilets are back at the BP truckstop in Bellata 4 Tookey Creek Rest Area, Newell Highway, 53.1 km north of Narrabri (right hand side). Light vehicle access. Toilets. Picnic tables. Wheelchair accessible. Shelter. Litter bins. 5 Gurley P

當地交通

A private vehicle is the most practical way of getting around Moree and to explore the district. The nearest car rental agencies are at the airport.

By coach There are three coaches per week in each direction running from the station to the town centre. Coaches are operated by NSW TrainLink.

By taxi Moree Radio Cabs, 5 Anne Street, ☏ +61 2 6752 2753. Taxis must be booked, not hailed

必看景點

In and near town 1 Bank Art Museum (BAMM), 25 Frome Street (corner of Frome Street and Heber Street), ☏ +61 2 6757 3320, [email protected]. M-F 10AM-5PM, Sa 10AM-1PM. BAMM has a changing program of touring and collection exhibitions. The art museum supports contemporary Australian artists, and it has an extensive collection of art by Aboriginal artists, one of the most extensive collections in regional New South Wales. Gifts and souvenirs available. (updated Mar 2021) 2 Dhiiyaan Aboriginal Centre, corner of Balo Street and Albert Street, ☏ +61 2 6757 3238, [email protected]. Phone for hours. One of the largest collections of family history records and photographs of Aboriginal people, used to trace ancestors and long-lost relatives, and houses over 110,000 genealogies of families, records of Aboriginal ex-servicemen, artefacts, art and over 15,000 photographs. Discover local history and Aboriginal history, attend cultural awareness workshops and language programs. The centre provides valuable information on the Kamilaroi people and history of Moree. (updated Mar 2021) 3 Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre (Moree Hot Springs), 20 Anne Street (corner of Anne Street and Gosport Street), ☏ +61 2 6752 2272. M-F 6AM-8PM Sa Su 7AM-7PM. Artesian spas. Olympic pool. Waterslide. Children's waterpark. Gym. Wellness and Day Spa. Cafe. Closed for 1 week in July or August for maintenance. See fees here. (updated Mar 2021) 4 Moree Botanic Gardens, 67 Alice Street (near the Moree Visitors Information Centre). A series of parks starting from the Moree Visitors Information Centre (information leaflet available), following the bank of the Mehi River. Look for the traditionally carved trees of the Kamilaroi people. (updated Mar 2021) 5 Sisters Under the Skin, 207 Balo street (next to Yaamaganu Centre and Cafe Gali), ☏ +61 432 668 338, [email protected]. M-F 10AM-5PM, Sa 10AM-3PM. Sisters Under the Skin is a collaborative workspace & showroom for local women's art, desi

體驗活動

Cotton Farm, Cotton Gin, and Town Tour (O'Dempseys Charters and Local Tours), ☏ +61 427 542 167, [email protected]. 3-hour tour during the cotton harvesting season. Tour around one of the many cotton farms where the cotton is picked and packed into modules/bales ready for transportation to the Cotton Gin. The Cotton Gin is where you can see the raw cotton being cleaned and the seed removed and packaged for export. This tour also includes courtesy pick up and return from the accommodation and a town familiarisation tour. $30 adults, $20 children under 14 years. (updated Mar 2021) Guided Art Deco and History Walking Tour, Moree Visitors Iinformation Centre, ☏ +61 2 6757 3350. With a history steeped in exquisite Art Deco architecture, Moree's main street presents restored heritage listed buildings influenced by American, Egyptian, Greek, and Spanish designs. Learn about some of the major events in the history of Moree, stories of early pioneers and some of the influential people in its history. Dress comfortably and appropriately - walkers ought to wear comfortable shoes, wear a hat, apply sunscreen and bring a bottle of drinking water. The tour is not available due to Covid-19 restrictions; phone for enquiries. (updated Mar 2021) Lightning Ridge Tour (O'Dempseys Charters and Local Tours) (222 km west of Moree via Collarenabri), ☏ +61 427 542 167, [email protected]. Full day tour, seasonal. Lightning Ridge is famous for black opals it is recognised worldwide as the largest source of quality opals. Explore th