Moss Vale, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Moss Vale, in the Wingecarribee Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Moss Vale |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Wingecarribee Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.55467 |
| Longitude | 150.39657 |
| Population | 8,430 |
| Density | 106.0 /km² |
| Area | 79.5 km² |
| Elevation | 678 m |
| Postcode | 2577 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 107 km southwest |
Moss Vale is a locality in the Wingecarribee Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 8,430. The locality covers an area of 79.5 km², giving a population density of about 106.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 678 m above sea level. It lies approximately 107 km southwest of Sydney. Moss Vale is located at 34.5547°S, 150.3966°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2577. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Moss Vale breathes the crisp air of the Southern Highlands, a place where the land rolls with a gentle, persistent grace, its contours softened by centuries of weather and cultivation. It lies 47.4 km west-south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 253°T), and is situated 8.3 km south-south-west of Bowral. The sky here often holds a particular clarity, a pale blue washed with the fine dust of distant paddocks, and the light, especially as it begins to thin in the late afternoon, can fall with a luminous, almost buttery quality across the broad-leafed trees that line the streets and dot the surrounding countryside. The earth itself, a rich, dark loam, speaks of a deep and fertile past, supporting a mosaic of grazing land, stands of pine and gum, and gardens that overflow with a determined, hardy beauty.
This heartland of the Wingecarribee has long been a place shaped by the land's bounty and the enduring spirit of its people. Historically, its fortunes were tied to the pastoral industry, with vast sheep stations defining the early landscape and economy. Today, while agriculture and grazing remain significant, Moss Vale has also cultivated a reputation as a centre for boutique tourism, attracting visitors drawn to its charming streetscapes, heritage buildings, and the burgeoning local food and wine scene. The old railway station, a handsome sandstone structure, still stands as a reminder of the town's crucial role as a transport hub, connecting the highlands to the wider world and carrying with it the echoes of countless travellers and the quiet hum of commerce that has always been the lifeblood of Moss Vale.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Moss Vale, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Moss Vale, in the Wingecarribee Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Moss Vale includes the postcode (2577), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Wingecarribee Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Moss Vale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |