Moruya - Home of the Black Swan

Black Swan

The name Moruya is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning Home of the Black Swan. From its original inhabitants, the Bugell-Manji tribe, to bushrangers, the Gold Rush and beyond, Moruya has a rich history filled with the colour and romance typical of Australia’s early days. Moruya is a town located on the south coast of NSW Australia.

During gold mining times, industries like dairying, fishing and oyster farming were an important part of the towns economy and still are today. Moruya also quarried stone and is famous for the fine-grained blue granite used in Sydney’s Martin Place Cenotaph, Post Office, the Bank of NSW and the statue of Captain James Cook in Sydney’s Botanic Gardens. The beautiful stone for the piers and pylons of the Sydney Harbour Bridge were also provided by Moruya’s quarry. With its beautifully preserved and restored historic buildings and churches, Moruya is a country town surrounded by rich farmland and a mountain range backdrop, with easy access to beaches and National Parks. It’s main feature is the magnificent Moruya River, the splendour of which can be viewed from the bridge leading onto the town centre. Riverside picnics, barbeques or fishing from the banks of the river are popular activities anytime of the year.

Fast becoming the ‘cultural hub’ of the South Coast of NSW Australia, Moruya hosts the annual Jazz Festival in late October and the River of Arts Festival mid-year, which features performing artists of local, national and international renown. The town also hosts an ongoing dynamic visual arts program showcasing the best of traditional and contemporary art works by some of the finest artists in the region. Exhibitions are held at the Mechanics Institute, Eurobodalla Shire’s sole public arts venue.

There is something for everyone in Moruya.

For further information about Moruya see the website -

www.MoruyaMagic.com.au