Moruya is a town located on the far south coast of New South Wales, Australia, situated on the Moruya River. The Princes Highway runs th…Moruya 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 south of Sydney and 175 km 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.