Mehi River
The Mehi River is a Perennial stream, perennial watercourse that is part of the Barwon River (New South Wales), Barwon catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, located in the Orana, New South Wales, Orana district of New South Wales, Australia. The river rises from the Gwydir River west of Pallamallawa, and flows generally west and west-southwest, joined by eight minor tributary, tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Barwon River (New South Wales), Barwon River near Collarenebri, New South Wales, Collarenebri. It descends over its course. History The river which branches off at the Tareelaroi Weir was previously known as the Gwydir River or Meei River. The Geographical Names Board of New South Wales officially named Mehi as the tributary of the Gwydir River in 1975 ending years of confusion over the naming of this section. In 1889 a timber bridge was erected over the Mehi River at Moree. Another bridge was built over Mehi River, Moree in April 1960. A b ...
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Moree, New South Wales
Moree 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. The town is located at the junction of the Newell Highway and Gwydir Highway and can be reached by daily train and air services from Sydney. The Weraerai and Kamilaroi peoples are the earliest known inhabitants of the area, and the town's name is said to come from an Aboriginal word for "rising sun," "long spring," or "water hole". The town was settled by Europeans in the 1850s, and local Aboriginal residents were placed in missions, later Aboriginal reserves. The town, and in particular the Moree Baths and Swimming Pool, are known for being visited by the group of activists on the famous 1965 Freedom Ride, an historic trip through northern NSW led by Charles Perkins to bring media attention to discrimination against Indigenous Australians. Moree is a major agricultural centre, noted for its part in ...
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