Moree Car Rental Guide
The current page informs you of the car rental possibilities in Moree and gives an overview of the car rental and driving restrictions valid in Australia.
Rental Restrictions
To rent a car in Australia, you must be at least 21 years old and have held your license for 1 year. Drivers under the age of 25 may incur a young driver surcharge. The maximum age to rent with some suppliers is 75 years.
Vehicles rented in Australia may not be driven outside the country.
Driving Restrictions
In Australia, traffic is on the left and overtaking on the right. The minimum driving age is 18. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.5‰ and drunk driving is severely punished.
All passengers are required to use seatbelts and children must be properly restrained in a child seat or seatbelt.
From sunset to sunrise you must drive with your headlights and rear lights on. In cases of poor visibility, you must also have your headlights on. In suburban areas the low beams must be used.
In bigger cities, parking areas often have pole signage advising of parking restrictions. During business hours, some public areas allow parking up to 2 hours. Some cities also have parking meters.
Speed cameras are extensively used all over Australia to catch traffic violators. When you are renting a car, the fine for your traffic offence will be sent to the rental company who then has the right to charge you.
Speed Limits:| Area | Speed |
| Suburban roads | 50KM/H |
| Major connector roads | 80KM/H |
| Highways | 100KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police/fire/ambulance: 000
Road Tolls
There is a toll to cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge and also on some of the highways exiting Brisbane. Alternate routes are available to avoid these tolls.
About Moree
Moree is a town situated in northern New South Wales. It is a major centre for the Australian cotton growing industry. The town promotes itself as the “Artesian Spa Capital”, boasting its hot artesian spa bath complex.
You can take a walk on the Barry Roberts walk along the picturesque riverbanks and the adjoining bushland. The architecture of the town is functional and undistinguished. The Moree Plains Gallery offers an ever-changing display of artworks. In Mary Brand Park, you can find a typical 1890s residence and old fig trees.
Moree offers you various leisure and sports activities such as fishing, bird watching, and swimming. There are also several restaurants and bars in the town.
Population: 10,000
Country: Australia
Time Zone: East coast Standard time GMT + 10 (+11 in summer)
Telephone Area Code: 02
Monetary unit: Australian Dollar
