Tathra Wharf

Tathra & Around


Tathra Wharf is NSW's last remaining coastal steamship wharf; today it's a listed building and an attractive place to watch local life unfold, from fishers dangling their rods to kids leaping into the water.

Inside is a small museum of local history; it's open daily during the January school holidays. There's also a good cafe with views of Tathra's gracefully arcing bay.


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