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Moss Vale score: 26/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Moss Vale safe? Australia travel risk

Is Moss Vale safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Moss Vale scores 26/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Australia Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 18 Aug 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Moss Vale scores 26/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Australia (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Moss Vale: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: health and medical access (41/100) and security (23/100).

A score of 26 is higher than the scores of 17% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Australia travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

Geographically located in New South Wales (34.5500° S, 150.3833° E), Moss Vale sits 141.2 km SW from Canberra at 678 m elevation.

Region
New South Wales
Coordinates
34.5500° S, 150.3833° E
Elevation
678 m
Time Zone
Australia/Sydney
Population
8,579
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Sydney (106.8 km NE).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Shellharbour Airport (WOL) 37.2 km E
Hospital Care Bowral and District Hospital 8.1 km NNE
Police Station Moss Vale police station 1.0 km W

Adjacent Localities in Australia

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Australia travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Australia entry requirements.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Nowra 15
42.1 km SSE
Kiama 10
45.1 km ESE
Wollongong 15
47.6 km ENE
Sydney 92
106.8 km NE
Batemans Bay 10
130.2 km S
Canberra 37
141.2 km SW

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Reference data: SimpleMaps (CC BY 4.0), GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy