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| Moree Hot Artesian Pool |
Facility Features The Moree Hot Artesian Pool Complex provides a relaxing and unique spa experience, soaking in the mineralized, thermal artesian waters is soothing for the body and rejuvenating for the soul. Located off the Gwydir highway, on the corner of Anne and Gosport streets at the eastern entrance to Moree and within easy walking distance to the town centre, train station and much of Moree’s accommodation, the Moree Hot Artesian Pool Complex comprises of two large pools of artesian water, an Olympic length pool and shaded junior and splash polls for the children. Both hot soak pools are filled with naturally heated waters directly out of the Great Artesian Basin which flow at temperatures of 40+ degrees Celsius. One of the pools is designed for those who prefer a slightly cooler experience and is maintained at 38 degrees. The water used in the hot pools is renewed approximately every six to ten minutes and comes directly from the Great Artesian Basin, which underlies about one-fifth of Australia. Each pool features three water massage spouts and in pool seating. The pools have been designed for easy access, including a chair lift for those who have restricted mobility. The six lane 50 metre outdoor Olympic pool is heated to 24+ degrees during the cooler months, as are the junior pool and splash pool which has water leisure equipment and range depths of 10 to 90 centimetres, in summer, for children, on the weekends the “ocean challenge inflatable” is in operation. Also located within the complex is our Kiosk, which serves refreshments and light meals daily, including a hearty homemade soup special during the winter months and other homemade special s throughout the year. For patron convenience, security lockers are available for personal effects and personal dressing cubicles are provided for privacy. History of the Moree Hot Artesian Complex Moree is perhaps the most famous of the many bores in the Great Artesian Basin system. The Moree bore was sunk in 1895 by Canadians, Crawford and McCray and involved 40 foot Oregon poles being screwed together to turned the drilling head. When the Moree bore starting flowing on the 19th November 1895, 2,700,000 litres of hot water gushed from a depth of 951m flooding the nearby stores, including the newly constructed Victoria Hotel, which still stands across from the pool today. Following the sinking of the bore, a pool was constructed on the site almost immediately using railway sleepers so residents could start “taking the waters”. The Moree Hot Artesian Pools opened to the public as a commercial concern in 1890 and for a princely sum of three pence (the equivalent of two cents) the locals could enjoy the reputedly healing waters. In 1913 two hot pools were developed with one for the exclusive use of the ladies, the other pool for the gentlemen. The addition of the cold water Olympic Pool and a grandstand to the Baths site in 1930 saw the admission price increase to six-pence. In 1965 the Moree Artesian Pools became the centre of political and racial controversy when Charles Perkins the freedom riders visited Moree after hearing that Aboriginal people were not allowed into the baths complex. Following a public meeting, the community wholeheartedly supported the lifting of the colour ban. A new bore, drilled to a depth of 868 metres was commissioned in 1999, with the original bore head still on display today at the entrance to the complex Bore Facts:
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Massage Therapy After a soaking in our artesina waters, let Tom give your body an all over treatment. Enjoy a massage regime especially designed for your needs. Treatments include neurasthenia, Therapeutic massage, deep tissue, remedial work and sports injury massage. Regular massage gives your life a psychological boots. As it kneads away headaches, neck and shoulder pain and gives soothing relief from the stress of modern living.  |
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