Moss Vale

Moss Vale
New South Wales
Argyle Street, which forms part of the Illawarra Highway
Moss Vale is located in New South Wales
Moss Vale
Moss Vale
Coordinates34°33′S 150°23′E / 34.550°S 150.383°E / -34.550; 150.383
Population8,774 (UCL 2021)[1]
Established1861
Postcode(s)2577
Elevation678 m (2,224 ft)
Location
LGA(s)Wingecarribee Shire
RegionSouthern Highlands
CountyCamden
ParishBong Bong
State electorate(s)Goulburn
Federal division(s)Whitlam
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
18.9 °C
66 °F
8.2 °C
47 °F
784.5 mm
30.9 in
Localities around Moss Vale:
Berrima Burradoo Bong Bong
Belanglo Moss Vale Calwalla
Sutton Forest Werai Manchester Square
Yarrunga

Moss Vale is a town in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in the Wingecarribee Shire. It is located on the Illawarra Highway, which connects to Wollongong and the Illawarra coast via Macquarie Pass.

Moss Vale has several heritage buildings. In the centre of the main street is Leighton Gardens. Moss Vale has undergone recent (2019) gentrification. It has become a hub for independent and creative businesses, including design stores, cafes, and bars. The town has a commercial district and a golf course, including a large parkland, Cecil Hoskins Nature Reserve.

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Moss Vale (urban centre and locality)". Australian Census 2021. Edit this at Wikidata