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The town soon
grew and then prospered with the discovery of gold at
Araluen nearby. The gold fields here were one of the richest
in the country for a time and Moruya prospered acting as the
gateway to the fields. Later on granite quarries were
setup to supply the fine buildings being constructed in
Sydney such as the Martin Place GPO, Bank of NSW, and other
buildings and statues. The granite was of such good quality
that it was selected to build the pylons at each end of the
Sydney Harbour Bridge. Many of the fine buildings in
Moruya are also constructed or have used the granite from
the local quarries. Today the area is home to a fine dairy
industry and tourism has taken off especially at Broulee
just east of Moruya at the river mouth. Check out our listing of Moruya
accommodation. As well as our listed travel guide info, for more
attractions, tours and other information contact the local tourism visitor
centre. |
