one person died. The Princes Highway crosses the Moruya River at Moruya. The first bridge across the Moruya River was erected in 1876. Due to frequent flooding new bridges were erected in 1900 and 1945 and, most recently, in 1966. Nature Wildlife Coast-favoring southern right whales may enter into the river mouth. Mordacia praecox is a species of southern topeyed lamprey that is found only in the Moroya and Tuross Rivers. See also Rivers of New South Wales List of rivers of New South Wales (L–Z) List of rivers of Australia References External links Rivers of New South Wales South Coast (New South Wales)