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Tathra (LOCALITY), NSW Details
Description
A town about 2.5 km NE of Evens Hill. Centrally located on the south coast 18 km SE of Bega and midway between Merimbula and Bermagui. Boundaries within Bega Valley Council area shown on map GNB 3735.
Meaning
For: wild cat. (Anthropological Society of Australasia. 1899). Also: originally spelt Tarthra said to come from Aboriginal term for wild cats or beautiful country (not verified). (Appleton. 19920. Also: (Tatiara) for beautiful country; Also: place of wild cats. (McCarthy).
Origin
Aboriginal.
Tathra (LOCALITY), NSW
title | Tathra (LOCALITY) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 57263 |
placename | Tathra |
designation | LOCALITY |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | BEGA VALLEY |
description | A town about 2.5 km NE of Evens Hill. Centrally located on the south coast 18 km SE of Bega and midway between Merimbula and Bermagui. Boundaries within Bega Valley Council area shown on map GNB 3735. |
meaning | For: wild cat. (Anthropological Society of Australasia. 1899). Also: originally spelt Tarthra said to come from Aboriginal term for wild cats or beautiful country (not verified). (Appleton. 19920. Also: (Tatiara) for beautiful country; Also: place of wild cats. (McCarthy). |
origin | Aboriginal. |
history |