On Friday, the federal government advised against all non-essential gatherings of more than 500 people in an attempt to control the spread of COVID-19, which has so far killed five people in Australia.

These measures will most likely be felt locally, with some of Moree's biggest events planned over the next few months.

Moree's Anzac Day commemoration will no longer go ahead after NSW RSL cancelled all public Anzac Day events across the state, following a meeting with the state government on Monday.

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The Isolated Children's Parents' Association (ICPA) state conference, which was set to be held in Moree this week, has also been cancelled.

The convening committee said in a post to Facebook that they're currently working with their presenters to provide their presentations via Facebook.

The Croppa Creek Crows Gala Day, which was set for Saturday, March 28, has also been cancelled.

In a statement on Facebook, the Crows committee said it was with "great sadness" that they have decided to cancel the annual gala day.

"Due to other major events being cancelled and the government crowd restrictions we came up with the decision to call the event off," the statement said.

"We want to thank everyone for their early commitment to the day and we hope that we can see you all at next year's big day."

The Warialda Honey Festival, scheduled also scheduled for Saturday, March 28, has been postponed until further notice.

"The organising committee are extremely disappointed with the outcome and endeavour to present the event later this year once the virus has been controlled," a statement posted to Facebook said.

Moree's weekly Saturday night PCYC program, which draws up to 100 children a week, will be suspended for the next two Saturdays (March 21 and 28).

"Whilst we're not at 500, there are quite a number of people in a confined space," Moree Police officer-in-charge Inspector Martin Burke said.

"We're all about trying to send a message to people about self-isolation and preventing the potential to spread the virus."

At this stage, the program will just be suspended for the next two weeks, but Inspector Burke said this will be reviewed as time goes on and the community will be advised when it is back up and running.

"Normally we would break during the school holidays, but if it is back up and running by then, we will look at running it during the school holidays," he said.

Meanwhile, there are questions as to whether the annual Moree Show will go ahead as planned on April 24 and 25.

In a statement released on Facebook, Moree Show Society has said it will adhere to any government bans on events without hesitation, however at this stage the society is continuing to plan as if the show will still go ahead.

"The committee will be meeting soon to discuss the effects [of] COVID-19 and what the nation-wide restrictions about to be implemented may have on the running of the 2020 Moree Show," the statement said.

"In the meantime we will continue to plan in case the bans are changed and/or lifted. We will also be looking at other options such as postponement before the outright decision of cancellation of the show."

The Show Society said they will continue to monitor the situation, with a final decision to be made on Friday, April 10.

The Moree on a Plate committee will also be discussing whether to go ahead with the 2020 festival, set for Sunday, May 9, at its next meeting on March 25.

"As a significant regional event attracting thousands of visitors, Moree on a Plate is acutely aware of the implications coronavirus will have on our event," a statement on the Moree on a Plate Facebook page read.

"Given this unprecedented and ever-evolving situation, we are currently in discussions regarding the 2020 festival, and will advise all our wonderful and loyal producers, visitors and sponsors the outcome after our next committee meeting on March 25."