About Tathra
Tathra is a seaside town on the Sapphire Coast
found on the South Coast, New South Wales,
Australia in Bega Valley Shire. It has a
population of 1,622.
Nearby points of interest are the Old Tathra
Wharf, Mimosa Rocks National Park and
Bournda National Park.
Mimosa Rocks National Park starts at the
northern end of Tathra Beach and runs north
for about 16 km. It has five access roads from
the Tathra-Bermagui main road.
Bournda National Park starts at Kianinny Bay, at
the southern end of Tathra, and runs south for
about 13 km. There is a walking track near
the coast, along most of its length.
The Bega River flows into the sea at the
northern end of Tathra Beach, which is about
3 km long.
Tathra is said to mean "beautiful country" or
"place of wild cats" in a local aboriginal dialect.