Coree, New South Wales

Coree is a community in the central part of the Riverina in New South Wales, Australia. It is situated about 43 kilometres west of Jerilderie and 48 kilometres east of Conargo. At the 2006 census, Coree had a population of 91. The name could have derived from an Aboriginal word meaning 'charcoal'.

Coree
New South Wales
Coree
Coordinates35°22′S 145°28′E
Population91 (2006 census)
Postcode(s)2710
Elevation95 m (312 ft)
Location
LGA(s)Murrumbidgee Council
CountyTownsend
State electorate(s)Albury
Federal division(s)Farrer

Coree Post Office opened on 15 March 1875 and closed in 1892.

Coree Football Club played in the Southern Riverina Football Association (SRFA) between 1916 and 1932. They were runners up to Finley in the 1929 SRFA grand final.

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