Heritage & Art Deco

With a history steeped in exquisite Art Deco architecture, Moree's main street showcases majestically restored heritage listed buildings influenced by American, Egyptian, Greek, and Spanish design practices.

Dating back to the period between 1920 to 1939, Art Deco utilizes a combination of modern art movements and design principles as well as ideas from ancient geometric design styles. The result is a breathtakingly unique CBD which is perfect for taking a trip down memory lane.

To capture the entirety of the art deco and heritage listed sights, several easy walking routes have been created including the Barry Roberts Memorial Walk and Moree's Heritage Trail.

Brochures outlining the route and significant points can be obtained through the Moree Visitors Information Centre.

BARRY ROBERTS
(1922 - 1997)

Barry Olive Roberts was born at Goondiwindi in 1922. He moved to Anne Street, Moree with his parents when he was 4 years old. Educated in Moree, he was Dux of Moree Intermediate High and joined Cummins & Wallace in 1936 for a life long association. Barry was 19 when joined the Association of the Society of Accountants.

He served 4 years with the AIF in World War II. In 1953 he married Georgie Bennett - they had 4 children.

Barry was director of food supplies in the 1955 Moree flood and in 1956 he became secretary of the group who acquired a radio licence for Moree.

Barry was a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants; Member of the Australian Society of Accountants, Member of the Local Government Auditors Association and Chairman, Secretary and Managing Director of Moree Broadcasting & Development Company Ltd.

He had been Hon. Treasurer of the Moree Race Club, Moree Golf Club, Moree Home for the Aged, and Moree P&A Society, and Hon. Auditor for numerous charitable and community organisations. He had been a member of the Apex Club and the Rotary Club, and was awarded the Paul Harris Fellowship for service to the club and community. He was also Patron of the Gravesend Pony Club.

Barry Roberts was an avid walker and he walked Moree on a daily basis.

To capture the entirety of the art deco and heritage listed sights, several easy walking routes have been created including the Barry Roberts Memorial Walk and Moree's Heritage Trail.
Brochures outlining the route and significant points can be obtained through the Moree Visitors Information Centre.

Moree Heritage Trail

Moree's Heritage Trail is an easy walk highlighting many of historical buildings for you to enjoy.
A copy of this pamphlet can be picked up at the Moree Visitors Information Centre.

This relaxing walk covers 14 of Moree's historical buidlings in the CBD area of the town including the Moree Plains Gallery, which was formerly a bank constructed in 1910, designed by P.E. Ranclaud.