Tathra Wharf Museum
Tathra Wharf Museum
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Ruth O
Canberra, Australia53 contributions
Jan 2020
A really lovely little museum of Tathra which gives you some fascinating glimpses of local life, now and in the past. The swish of the ocean under your feet is an atmospheric backing track to tales of shipwrecks, steam lines, farming and aboriginal rites. Wonderful stuff, and only $2 for entry! The attached cafe is very groovy and glamorous, with delicious coffee, cakes, sandwiches and artworks available ... but not cheap: $17 for a veggie roll, $35 for a length of rope, $50 and up for some of the ugliest ceramics I've ever seen. But still worth a visit, if only to see the cow portraits!
Written 2 February 2020
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Michael K
Sydney, Australia673 contributions
June 2020
Really nice to see the wharf restored and even nicer to visit the museum. It's small and nothing flash but it is worth a look. The displays are really interesting and the staff were so friendly and only too happy to chat.
Written 23 June 2020
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irve2016
Sydney, Australia1,294 contributions
Jan 2021
What an impressive construction, huge and majestic exposed to the elements. Great View and a pleasant walk.
Written 5 February 2021
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GBeno
Traralgon, Australia97 contributions
June 2021
So so glad they restored this Tathra landmark .
I remember this building before it restoration , ( i might have slept in there once ;) )
Great to see it back to it former self.
Thanks to those who persisted in its restoration .
I remember this building before it restoration , ( i might have slept in there once ;) )
Great to see it back to it former self.
Thanks to those who persisted in its restoration .
Written 20 June 2021
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Oldjack
Greater Melbourne, Australia29,084 contributions
Dec 2020
This is a historic old wharf and now a museum , not open when visited but an interesting place with significnat history.
Written 14 December 2020
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pixie1962
Narrabri, Australia105 contributions
Oct 2019
Loved this wharf jutting out into the bay. Spent some time reading the history and watching for whales on this lovely spot. Locals and tourists were fishing and having coffee with friends. Checked out the cafe with Breakfast in mind but the limited sour dough menu was not for us sadly as this is a lovely venue.
Written 9 October 2019
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Charles Chao H
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Sept 2019
Last weekend we've been there, we saw whales not far away, they were changing the breath, flap the tails on the water.
Written 3 October 2019
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Helen J
Thame, UK109 contributions
Jan 2018 • Couples
The cafe (needs a separate entry from the Museum, as they are in same building but separate entities) is a delightfully rustic space, with counter ordering service (wait staff bring food to your table). You can sit outside too, and there are amazing views of the Tathra coastline and out to sea (this is the only open sea wharf remaining in the southern hemisphere, apparently) . The offering is wholefood-based and artisan or home-baked produce. Lunch menu consists of various quiches, salads and sandwiches (some food is warm). The cakes and desserts are very impressive! They offer natural juices and teas etc (no alcohol). We had a vegetable frittata with sourdough and salad, and a Turkish ham roll, followed by lemon citron tart and pear frangipane tart. All very good, the only downside being the music, which we thought was awful! Better no music!
Written 22 February 2018
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Jenni D
Canberra, Australia148 contributions
Nov 2016 • Couples
The wharf at Tathra is the only remaining timber wharf on the eastern seaboard in Australia. It has been repaired and restored many times over the years and is now a tourist attraction in the town. Small children should be well supervised as there are no railings.
The storage shed has now become an interesting little museum restored mainly by locals.
There is a small coffee & cake shop below the restaurant but it wasn't open when we were there, so I cannot comment on that.
The museum, although small, was quite interesting and gives an insight into the shipwrecks in the area and history of the wharf . At a nominal $2 entry fee, it is worth the visit. The money, I imagine, goes to the upkeep.
Parking however is very difficult. It is now a no- through road (a storm washed away the rest of the road) with only a handful of parking spaces at the end outside the museum. It is a two way road but certainly NOT suitable for caravans or large vehicles as turning around whilst cars are parked there is somewhat difficult.
Apart from the beaches and walking this is the only tourist attraction in Tathra I believe.
The storage shed has now become an interesting little museum restored mainly by locals.
There is a small coffee & cake shop below the restaurant but it wasn't open when we were there, so I cannot comment on that.
The museum, although small, was quite interesting and gives an insight into the shipwrecks in the area and history of the wharf . At a nominal $2 entry fee, it is worth the visit. The money, I imagine, goes to the upkeep.
Parking however is very difficult. It is now a no- through road (a storm washed away the rest of the road) with only a handful of parking spaces at the end outside the museum. It is a two way road but certainly NOT suitable for caravans or large vehicles as turning around whilst cars are parked there is somewhat difficult.
Apart from the beaches and walking this is the only tourist attraction in Tathra I believe.
Written 26 November 2016
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Michael C
Canberra, Australia9 contributions
Oct 2024 • Family
A really wonderful small museum with interesting history of the area and a nice cafe downstairs. I really appreciate the volunteers to keep this place going. Very glad I visited.
Written 9 October 2024
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What is you phone number please as the one advertised is not connected
Written 12 November 2017
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