Attractions in Moruya
Moruya Museum
The Moruya Museum houses a collection of furniture, books, artefacts and memorabilia that is intended to show visitors something of the lives of the ordinary people of this community from the middle of the nineteenth century. Most items on display were donated by local families. The result is an eclectic mix of considerable charm and interest.
Our Museum Building – The Emmott House
Abraham Emmott, a migrant from Yorkshire, reached Moruya in 1859 and set up a general store on the verandah of his first home. From there he moved to his new Beehive Store in Vulcan Street, and the name of “Emmotts” held good for over a century.
In 1875, Abraham built a pair of semi-detached houses, using a standard North of England design. The bricks were made locally and now show their age and the lack of firing in their making. As a concession to the Australian climate, good roofed verandahs were added to the English design. Stepping out from his bedroom to the verandah, Abraham could see what was happening down the street at his Beehive Stores. Abraham’s house is now home to the Moruya Museum.
The other house of the pair was occupied by Abraham’s son, John, who achieved some renown from an incident that occurred when he was returning to Moruya from the Gulph diggings at Nerrigundah. He was bailed up by the notorious Clarke gang who shot him as he tried to escape, and, as he lay wounded, robbed him of the money and gold he was carrying.
Address: 85 Campbell St, Moruya NSW 2537
Phone: (02) 4474 3224
SAGE Farmers Market
Held every Tuesday afternoon at Riverside Park, The SAGE Farmers Market was born out of a community demand for quality, local food. They are proud to be able to provide a marketplace for consumers to access locally grown or harvested food directly from the producers, under safe and controlled conditions.
The market has quickly established an excellent reputation in the surrounding districts as an authentic farmers market and they have made it their highest priority to maintain that authenticity, so that consumers can be sure that what they purchase from any SFM stall holder adheres to the SFM philosophy and ethos (see the website for more information).
The secondary purpose is to educate consumers about the multiple benefits of eating local produce and products and to raise awareness of the seasonality of local food.
Where: Riverside Park, Moruya, NSW
TodayDay Off!- Monday09:00 - 17:00
- Tuesday09:00 - 17:00
- Wednesday09:00 - 17:00
- Thursday09:00 - 17:00
- Friday09:00 - 17:00
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