About Moree
Moree is a town which promotes itself as “Home of Artesian Water Country” and as “Australia’s Artesian Spa Capital” because since 1895 it has tapped into the hot springs of the Great Artesian Basin and promoted them as healing waters attracting people seeking healthy spa water. Moree is the major town in the affluent Moree Plains Shire. The district is famous for its rich black soil plains which, as one local wit observed, is so productive: “You could put a match in the ground overnight and get a walking stick in the morning.” Wheat and other cereals, chick peas, cotton, oil seeds, pecan nuts, legumes and olives are all grown around the town. Located on both sides of the Mehi River, Moree has numerous attractive riverside parks and reserves.
It is deservedly famous for its outstanding collection of Art Deco buildings which make the town centre particularly fascinating. (sourced from the Aussie Towns website – click for more).
The trip to Moree (maplink) was a very wet one with heavy rain and thunderstorms, plus several sets of road works holding us up but we finally made it to Gwydir Thermal Pools Motel & Caravan Park (for a 2 night stay) to find a queue of about a dozen caravans waiting for check-in. They had a “trainee” on the desk and the poor lady took about 15 minutes to check each caravan in.
After set-up everyone (but me with a broken wrist) headed off to the hot springs for a dip. Even our mascot Bailey Roo got into it as well. Another happy hour, with everyone rugged up for a rather cold wind, and then off to the Ameroo Taven for a great pub meal. Nothing better than being able to just walk over the road from where you’re staying for a meal and a schooner or two.
Queued for check-in
