Built · Artesian bore pools · New South Wales
Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre
The experience
Moree, in full
A key Sydney-to-Queensland stopover on the Newell Highway, Moree's aquatic centre is fed by the Great Artesian Basin — bore water that rises under natural pressure and is reputed to be around a million years old. A multi-million-dollar redevelopment turned the old bore baths into a proper facility drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors a year.
Two outdoor artesian hot pools hold a toasty 39–41°C, with a private wellness pool alongside and conventional pools, a gym and a children's waterslide for everyone else. It is a town aquatic centre rather than a luxury spa — but at a few dollars' entry for genuinely hot mineral water, it is some of the best value bathing in the country.
Signature: Million-year-old artesian water at 39–41°C for a few dollars.
Services & facilities
What you'll find
- Two outdoor artesian hot pools (39–41°C)
- A private wellness artesian pool
- Conventional lap pool and gym
- Children's waterslide
- On-site café for food and drinks
- Treatment rooms rolling out (massage and more)
The good
- Genuinely hot artesian mineral water at a very low price
- Something for everyone — hot pools, laps, gym, slide, café
- A staffed, safe, accessible town facility
- A perfect road-trip break, open year-round
The catch
- A municipal aquatic-centre feel, not a wellness retreat
- Can be busy with locals and travellers
- Seasonal hours and still-growing spa services
Good to know
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