Moruya

Moruya is a town in New South Wales, Australia, situated on the Moruya River, on the far south coast situated on the Princes Highway 305km south of Sydney and 175km from Canberra. At the 2011 census, Moruya had a population of 2,531 people. 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.HistoryThe name Moruya is derived from an Aboriginal word, mherroyah, meaning "home of the black swan". Black swans can still be seen in the lakes and rivers around Moruya, and the black swan is used locally as an emblem .The South Coast of New South Wales is the traditional home of the Yuin People, with the area in and around Moruya being home to the Bugelli-Manji clan.European settlement commenced in the 1820s following the extension of the limits of location in 1829, although the coast from Bateman's Bay to Moruya was surveyed the previous year by Surveyor Thomas Florance.The first European settler was Francis Flanagan, a tailor from Ireland who was granted title to four square miles on the north bank of the river at Shannon View in 1829.