Moree, New South Wales

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Moree ( MOOR-ee) 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. It is situated in the Moree Plains Shire. The Newell and Gwydir highways intersect at the town, which can also be reached from Sydney by daily train and air services. Moree is a major agricultural centre, noted for its role in the Australian cotton-growing industry, which was established there in the early 1960s. It is also well known 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.

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