Tathra Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
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With its distinctive wooden steamer wharf and the surrounding beauty of the Mimosa Rocks National Park, this seaside town is picture-perfect.

The small beachside town of Tathra is packed with opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors and take in the stunning scenery of the Sapphire Coast. Taste oysters grown in a pristine national park, fish off the historic steamer wharf, surf and sailboard the azure waters and explore the coastal hiking tracks.

Surrounded by fertile farming lands, Tathra was once a hub for coastal steamers’ shipping produce. A warehouse and wharf were built to accommodate the farmers’ needs in the 1800s and still stands today, one of the last of its kind in New South Wales. These days the Tathra Wharf is popular as a fishing spot and the former warehouses have been converted into a gallery and restaurant. Dive into the waters around the wharf to look for local rays and penguins.

Tathra’s white-sand beach has views over the rocky coastline to the steamer wharf and the Mimosa Rocks National Park. Wander along the 3-kilometer (2-mile) long beach, surf the waves and watch for dolphins and whales.

Kayak up the Bega River from its mouth on the Tathra Beach. Paddle to secluded lagoons and cool off with a refreshing swim. Tathra also has 50 kilometres (31 miles) of mountain biking tracks, including easier routes for new riders and obstacles for experienced mountain bikers.

Walking tracks around Tathra lead along the coast through forest and scrub to secluded beaches and lagoons. Mimosa Rocks National Park and Tathra Forest Wildlife Reserve are havens for water birds and all sorts of marsupials, from possums to potoroos to kangaroos. Camp in the wilderness and wake to the sound of songbirds at camping sites throughout Mimosa Rocks National Park.

Finish each day in Tathra with a sunset picnic on the headland. Pack your camera and cheese from nearby Bega and soak up the unforgettable scenery.

Tathra is located on the Sapphire Coast, less than 3 hours from Canberra by car.

BIG4 Tasman Holiday Parks - Tathra Beach
BIG4 Tasman Holiday Parks - Tathra Beach
3 out of 5
41 Andy Poole Dr, Tathra, NSW
The price is AU$145 per night from 10 Apr to 11 Apr
AU$145
per night
10 Apr - 11 Apr
Stay at this 3-star holiday park in Tathra. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and dry cleaning or laundry services. Popular attractions Tathra Wharf and Tathra ...
BIG4 Tasman Holiday Parks - Tathra Beach
Tathra Beach House Apartments
Tathra Beach House Apartments
4.5 out of 5
57 Andy Poole Drive, Tathra, NSW
The price is AU$179 per night from 21 Apr to 22 Apr
AU$179
per night
21 Apr - 22 Apr
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Tathra. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Tathra Wharf and Tathra Beach Country ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (155 reviews)
"Great location, disappointing that there is limited options for a meal after 4pm after a long drive, particularly on a Monday, apart from that very good"

Reviewed on 25 Nov. 2023

Tathra Beach House Apartments
Kianinny Bush Cottages
Kianinny Bush Cottages
3.5 out of 5
246 Tathra Road, Tathra, NSW
The price is AU$228 per night from 2 Apr to 3 Apr
AU$228
per night
2 Apr - 3 Apr
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly cottage in Tathra. Enjoy free parking, a terrace, and an arcade/game room. Popular attractions Bournda National Park and ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (130 reviews)
Quiet cottage in bush close to town
"An overnight stay out of school holidays so very quiet. A large well equipped unit. Friendly and helpful staff. Veranda with bush views and nice walks around the property. Close to town and the beach but the sign is hard to see in the dark. If are a light sleeper and leave the heating on, you may ..."

Reviewed on 24 Mar. 2024

Kianinny Bush Cottages
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Tathra Beach House Apartments
Tathra Beach House Apartments
4.5 out of 5
57 Andy Poole Drive, Tathra, NSW
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Tathra. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Tathra Wharf and Tathra Beach Country ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (155 reviews)
"Great location, disappointing that there is limited options for a meal after 4pm after a long drive, particularly on a Monday, apart from that very good"

Reviewed on 25 Nov. 2023

Tathra Beach House Apartments
Kianinny Bush Cottages
Kianinny Bush Cottages
3.5 out of 5
246 Tathra Road, Tathra, NSW
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly cottage in Tathra. Enjoy free parking, a terrace, and an arcade/game room. Popular attractions Bournda National Park and ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (130 reviews)
Quiet cottage in bush close to town
"An overnight stay out of school holidays so very quiet. A large well equipped unit. Friendly and helpful staff. Veranda with bush views and nice walks around the property. Close to town and the beach but the sign is hard to see in the dark. If are a light sleeper and leave the heating on, you may ..."

Reviewed on 24 Mar. 2024

Kianinny Bush Cottages
Beach Cabins Merimbula
Beach Cabins Merimbula
3.5 out of 5
47-65 Short Point Road, Merimbula, NSW
Stay at this 3.5-star beach cabin in Merimbula. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Short Point Recreation Reserve and Tura ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (196 reviews)
"Near the beach ..but steep walk back. Private....could sit on verandah with no one passing by. Liked heated pool."

Reviewed on 6 Feb. 2024

Beach Cabins Merimbula
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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29 Oct 2019

It's a lovely town; I visit it whenever I can

4/5 - Good

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16 Nov 2018

Lovely spot with beautiful views of the ocean