Moruya, New South Wales
Moruya (/mɔːruːjə/ MOR-oo-yə), is a town located on the far south coast of New South Wales, Australia, situated on the Moruya River. The Princes Highway runs through the town that is about 305 km (190 mi) south of Sydney and 175 km (109 mi) from Canberra. At the 2021 census, Moruya had a population of 4,295. Its built up area had a population of 2,762. The town relies predominantly on agriculture, aquaculture, and tourism. Moruya is administered by the Eurobodalla Shire Council and the shire chambers are located in the town.
| Moruya New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Moruya main street | |||||||||||||||
Moruya Location in New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°54′40″S 150°04′50″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,762 (UCL 2021) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1851 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2537 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Eurobodalla Shire | ||||||||||||||
| County | Dampier | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Moruya | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bega | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Gilmore | ||||||||||||||
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Rural areas around Moruya were affected by the 2019–20 Australian bushfire season.
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