Moree Local & District Court

Moree Court House sits on Frome Street, next to Moree Police Station.

If you need to attend Moree Local Court & District Court, contact Astor Legal and see how one of our expert criminal & traffic lawyers can help you.

Moree is one of the larger country towns in northern New South Wales. It sits on the banks of the Mehi River and is known for its cotton industry.

How to contact Moree Court House?

You can contact Moree Courthouse by:

• PHONE: 6752 1052
• FAX: 6752 3998
• EMAIL: local-court-moree@justice.nsw.gov.au
• ADDRESS: Frome Street, MOREE NSW 2400
• POSTAL ADDRESS: PO Box 14, Moree NSW 2400

How to get to Moree Court House?

Most people choose to travel to Moree by flying to Moree Airport. This is the preferred option for our lawyers.

Alternatively, there are regular bus and train services to and from Sydney.

Moree Court Parking

There is parking at Moree Local Court in the nearby streets.

Moree Court List

The Moree Local Court List sets out the time, date, and location of all court matters, which can be up to three weeks in the future and one week in the past.

You can click here to search for the Moree Local Court listing details of your case. You can search by your name, case number, location, date, jurisdiction, the title of presiding officer and type of listing (eg. mention, sentencing, hearing, trial).

Who is the Magistrate at Moree Local Court?

The current presiding Magistrate at Moree Local Court is His Honour Magistrate Peter Bugden.

Magistrate Bugden is one of the most experienced judicial officers in New South Wales, having been a Magistrate for over 10 years.

Astor Legal have appeared in front of Magistrate Bugden a number of times and are well-known to him. Click here to read some of our recent results before His Honour. 

Who is the Judge at Moree District Court?

The current presiding Judge at Moree District Court is His Honour Judge James Bennett SC.

Prior to his appointment to the bench Judge Bennett was a Crown prosecutor for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Astor Legal appear in front of Judge Bennett on a regular basis and are familiar with him. Click here to read about some of our recent cases at Moree District Court. 

Moree District Court Sittings

The Moree District Court sittings for 2026 are:

• 3 Feb 2025 (3 weeks),
• 17 March 2025 (3 weeks),
• 28 April 2025 (5 weeks),
• 2 June 2025 (9 weeks),
• 18 August 2025 (2 weeks Special Fixture),
• 8 September 2025 (4 weeks),
• 10 November 2025 (6 weeks).

What cases are heard at Moree Local Court?

The types of criminal cases heard in Moree Local Court include:

• Drug possession and drug supply cases
• Drink driving, driving whilst suspended or disqualified, and other traffic cases
• Sexual touching (formerly ‘Indecent assault’) and child abuse material cases
• Common assault and assault occasioning actual bodily harm cases
• Apprehended violence orders (AVOs)
• Firearms offences
• Fraud, larceny and property damage offences
• Bail applications, sentencing proceedings, section 14 mental health applications and defended hearings

The types of criminal cases heard in Moree District Court include:

• Drug cases, including supply, manufacture, cultivation and importation
• Assault and wounding-type cases
• Break and enter and robbery cases
• Fraud and property offences
• Sexual assault and other sex offences
• Sentencing hearings appeals against severity and conviction, bail applications and trials

Our team of specialist Moree Criminal Lawyers have been appearing at regional and country courts for years. We have received a host of awards and accolades for our work.

If you would like to speak to a criminal or traffic lawyer who can assist you with a matter at Moree Local & District Court, contact us or call (02) 7804 2823.