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Moruya Heads NSW

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April 10th 2023
The South Coast region of New South Wales is the traditional home of the Yuin people, and the name Moruya is derived from an aboriginal word believed to mean "home of the black swan”. European settlement commenced in the 1820s following the extension of the limits of location in 1829. During World War 2, Moruya aerodrome was used as an advanced operational base. The trawler <em style="font-v ... read more

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more