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Bega Valley

Bega Valley
New South Wales
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Location in New South Wales
Coordinates 36°40′S 149°50′E / 36.667°S 149.833°E / -36.667; 149.833Coordinates: 36°40′S 149°50′E / 36.667°S 149.833°E / -36.667; 149.833
Population 33,253 (2016 census)
 • Density 5.2959/km2 (13.7163/sq mi)
Established 1981
Area 6,279 km2 (2,424.3 sq mi)
Mayor Kristy McBain
Council seat Bega
Region South Coast
State electorate(s)
Federal Division(s) Eden-Monaro
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Website Bega Valley
LGAs around Bega Valley:
Cooma-Monaro Eurobodalla Tasman Sea
Snowy Monaro Bega Valley Tasman Sea
East Gippsland (Vic) East Gippsland (Vic) Tasman Sea

Bega Valley Shire is a local government area located adjacent to the south-eastern coastline of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire was formed in 1981 with the amalgamation of the Municipality of Bega, Imlay Shire and Mumbulla Shire.

The area extends from Bermagui in the north to the Victorian border in the south and includes the towns of Bega, Tathra, Merimbula, Tura Beach, Wolumla, Cobargo, Bemboka, Pambula, Pambula Beach, Towamba and the former whaling port of Eden. The Bega Valley Shire is also known as the Sapphire Coast for tourism and marketing purposes.

The Shire is the largest local government area in coastal New South Wales, with an area of 6,279 square kilometres (2,424 sq mi), and has the longest coastline of any local government area in the state. It is sparsely populated, largely because 75% of the area belongs to various national parks and state forests. The estimated population as at the 2016 census was 33,253.

Bega Valley is particularly known for its dairy industry, though tourism is of growing importance.


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