About Central Tilba
Central Tilba and Tilba Tilba are two villages
near the Princes Highway in Eurobodalla Shire,
New South Wales, Australia. At the 2011 census,
the "state suburb" of Central Tilba (including
Tilba Tilba and surrounding areas) had a
population of 391 people. It is the site for the
television series: River Cottage Australia.
Central Tilba is located around 10 kilometres
south south west of Narooma and is 60
kilometres north of Bega The entire village is
classified by the National Trust as the Central
Tilba Conservation Area. The ABC Cheese Factory in Central Tilba was in operation from
September 1891 until 2006 and remains a local
attraction. The Tilba Factory was purchased in
2012 by two local dairy farmers who installed
new cheese making and milk bottling quipment,
bringing back the age old tradition of dairy
manufacture to the Tilba area. The milk bottled
and cheese made on site are from two local
dairy farms, one in Tilba one in Cobargo.
There are 19 locals employed at the Tilba
Factory where they produce award winning
cheese, yoghurt, milk and cream, all from
creamy jersey milk. Cheese and honey tastings
are available to the public daily, milkshakes,
coffee, icecreams, local jams, honey and an
extensive range of giftware are also available.