Bega, New South Wales
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| Bega New South WalesAustralia[[locality of county::Bega Valley Shire Council|]] | |||||||
| File:Bega location map in New South Wales.PNG Location of Bega in New South Wales (red) | |||||||
| Population: | 4536 | ||||||
| Postcode: | 2550 | ||||||
| Elevation: | 50 m | ||||||
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| LGA: | Bega Valley Shire Council | ||||||
| State District: | Bega | ||||||
| Federal Division: | Eden-Monaro | ||||||
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Bega is a town in the south-east of New South Wales, Australia in Bega Valley Shire. It is the economic centre for the Bega Valley.
Bega is most well-known for its cheese. Bega Cheese, manufactured by The Bega Co-operative Society Limited one of the larger Australian cheese companies. Their products are exported around the world and distributed across Australia and are available in most supermarkets and general stores.
Bega is Chanel Cole's adopted home town after moving from New Zealand. She came 5th place in the Australian Idol 2004 televised singing competition. It is also the place of birth of Subaru WRC driver Chris Atkinson.
TheBegaValley.org.au is a popular community website in the shire where residents can have their own personal and business oriented pages hosted on the website for free.
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| Cities: | Nowra |
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| Townships: | Ambrose Park ·Basin View ·Batehaven · Batemans Bay ·Bawley Point ·Bega ·Bemboka ·Bermagui ·Berry ·Bodalla ·Boydtown ·Broulee ·Callala Bay ·Candelo ·Cobargo ·Congo ·Culburra Beach ·Dalmeny ·Eden ·Huskisson ·Hyams Beach ·Kianga ·Kioloa ·Lake Conjola ·Malua Bay ·Manyana ·Merimbula ·Milton ·Mogo ·Mollymook ·Moruya ·Mystery Bay ·Narooma ·Nelligen ·Nerrigundah ·Pambula ·Pambula Beach ·Potato Point ·Pyree ·Rosedale ·Sanctuary Point · South Durras ·St Georges Basin ·Tathra ·Tilba ·Towamba ·Tura Beach ·Tuross Head ·Ulladulla ·Vincentia ·Wolumla ·Wonboyn |
| Local Government Areas: | Bega Valley Shire Council ·Eurobodalla Shire Council ·City of Shoalhaven ·Jervis Bay Territory |
| National Parks: | Ben Boyd ·Bournda ·Biamanga ·Budawang ·Clyde River ·Conjola ·Deua ·Eurobodalla ·Gulaga ·Jerrawangala ·Kooraban ·Mimosa Rocks ·Monga ·Morton ·Mount Imlay ·Murramarang ·South East Forest ·Wadbilliga |
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Coordinates: Latitude: 36°39′60″S
Longitude: 149°50′0″E
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| Coord | 36°40′0″S, 149°49′60″E +info.pngGoogle Earth |
| Coord possibly | 36°40′S; 149°50′E + |
| Locality of country | Australia + |
| Locality of subdivision1 | New South Wales + |
| Short name | Bega + |
