Moruya, New South Wales
| Moruya New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Moruya main street | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°54′40″S 150°04′50″E / 35.91111°S 150.08056°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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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.