Moss Vale
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Argyle Street, which forms part of the Illawarra Highway | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 34°33′S 150°23′E / 34.550°S 150.383°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | New South Wales | ||||||||||||
| Region | Southern Highlands | ||||||||||||
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| Established | 1861 | ||||||||||||
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| Elevation | 678 m (2,224 ft) | ||||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||||
| • Total | 8,774 (UCL 2021) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 2577 | ||||||||||||
| County | Camden | ||||||||||||
| Parish | Bong Bong | ||||||||||||
| Mean max temp | 18.9 °C (66.0 °F) | ||||||||||||
| Mean min temp | 8.2 °C (46.8 °F) | ||||||||||||
| Annual rainfall | 784.5 mm (30.89 in) | ||||||||||||
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Moss Vale is a town in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia. Moss Vale is the administrative centre of Wingecarribee Shire local government area. It is located 142 kilometres (88 mi) south-west of Sydney and 159 kilometres (99 mi) north-east of Canberra. 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.