New South Wales location profile

Moama NSW 2731

Moama is a relaxed riverside town on the NSW bank of the Murray River opposite Echuca, VIC. It blends family-friendly estates and semi-rural living with strong tourism appeal, river recreation, and clubs. Residents enjoy ready access to Echuca’s broader services while retaining a quieter country feel.

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Why families consider Moama

Growing mix of families, retirees, and hospitality/tourism workers, with many commuting across the bridge to Echuca. Lifestyle centres on river activities, golf and bowls clubs, and new house-and-land estates; housing is generally more affordable than metro areas.

Amenities & services

Moama Marketplace (Woolworths)
Medical clinics and pharmacies
Cafes, pubs and restaurants along Meninya Street
Moama Bowling Club dining and facilities
Rich River Golf Club hospitality
Echuca Regional Health (major hospital nearby)
Echuca Library, 310 Hare St, Echuca (nearest full-service library)

Transport & connectivity

Echuca train station (V/Line to Bendigo/Melbourne)
Local Echuca–Moama town bus services
Regional coach services (V/Line/NSW TrainLink)
Cobb Highway (B75), Perricoota Road, Echuca–Moama Bridge to Murray Valley Highway (B400)

Lifestyle & recreation

Rich River Golf Club Resort
Moama Bowling Club & entertainment
Riverside beaches, boating and fishing on the Murray River
Moama Recreation Reserve (ovals, netball/tennis)
Five Mile mountain bike trails (Murray Valley Regional Park)
Horseshoe Lagoon Reserve
Murray Valley Regional Park (Moama) – Five Mile
Kerrabee Soundshell & parkland
Moama Lions Park
Riverfront picnic areas along Perricoota Road

Education context

Multiple long day care and preschool options in Moama and nearby Echuca; places available but infant rooms can have waitlists; OSHC available at local schools.

La Trobe University – Bendigo Campus (approx. 90km)
La Trobe University – Shepparton Campus (approx. 70km)