Moree Plains Shire is a local government area in the North West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia.

Other towns and villages in the Shire include Ashley, Boomi, Boggabilla, Garah, Gurley, Millie, Mungindi, Pallamallawa and Weemelah.

[6] The median weekly income for residents within the Moree Plains Shire was generally close to the national average.

[5] Moree Plains Shire Council is composed of nine councillors elected proportionally as a single ward.

Moree itself sits at the south-eastern extremity of the Great Artesian Basin, a vast underground water resource covering much of eastern and central Australia.

There is 14-metre rocket and a space themed command centre playground, along with a double swing set in local Kirkby Park.

Current produce includes wheat, barley, sorghum, pulses, cotton, maize, beef, sheep, wool, olives, pecans, and canola.