It's in our nature
Immerse yourself in Tathra’s natural playground, stunningly located within a unique coastal wilderness.
Swim, surf, paddle and fish in nature
Whether you want to swim, surf, kayak, fish or simply soak up the serenity, Tathra's stunning beaches are hard to beat. Stay local for stunning beaches on your doorstep, or explore the hidden gems in Mimosa Rocks National Park and Bournda National Park for a coastal adventure.
Mogareeka Inlet
Tathra Beach
Moon Bay
Nelson Lagoon
Tathra Beach
3.3km surf beach stretching from Tathra Headland to Mogareeka Inlet. The southern end of the beach is patrolled in summer from Dec 20 - end of Feb.
Mogareeka Inlet
SUPing, kayaking & fishing spot where the Bega River meets the ocean, creating tidal sand spits & deep turquoise channels. A boat ramp allows fishing access.
Kianinny Bay
Sheltered swimming & boat launch area with fish cleaning & picnic facilities. The best spot in Tathra to set out on deep sea fishing adventures.
Bournda Beach
Ride in nature
Tathra is a must-ride XC mountain biking location, with over 55km and 40+ singletrack trails for adrenaline seekers to explore. The community-built Bundadung and Fire Shed trails are graded from easy to difficult, weaving through Tathra’s coastal bush setting up to 137m above sea level. The trails are used for recreation, club races and the legendary Tathra MTB Enduro event. Access the main trail head at Tathra Beach Country Club.
Tathra XC MTB trails
Tathra XC MTB trails
Tathra XC MTB trails
Mogareeka Cycle & Walkway
Bike hire
Guided E-Bike Tours
Sapphire Coast Guiding Co offer guided E-Bike tours through Mimosa Rocks National Park.
Tathra Mountain Bike Club
Discover national parks
Our national parks are ideal to get back to nature. Tathra is bordered north and south by national park, a natural playground for bushwalking, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, fishing, surfing, swimming and birdwatching.
The forests are home to kangaroos, swamp wallabies, potoroos, bandicoots, gliders and other marsupials. There is a small population of koalas in the forests between Tathra and Bermagui. Magnificent goannas, blue-tongue lizards and snakes are part of the ecosystem, as are kookaburras and lyrebirds. Sea eagles soar along the coast, adding to the drama of a wild and spectacular coastline.
Bournda National Park
Mimosa Rocks National Park
Mimosa Rocks National Park
Ben Boyd National Park
Mimosa Rocks National Park
Just a short drive north from Tathra, this park is a coastal paradise for all the family. Lagoons, sea caves, forests & headlands can be explored along a 20km coastline, where elegant spotted gums shade a forest floor rich in life and diversity.
Bournda National Park
This park is located just south of Tathra on the southern border of Kianinny Bay. Explore pristine estuarine wetlands, freshwater lakes, sandy beaches and ancient banksia, bloodwood & honey myrtle woodlands.
Beowa National Park
This park is located a 40 minute drive south of Tathra and is the largest national park on the Sapphire Coast with 47km of pristine coastline to explore. This park is home to the famous Light to Light walk from Boyds Tower to Green Cape.
Walk in nature
Explore the network of stunning walking trails that weave through Tathra and nearby national parks. With a variety of trails, grades and accessibility, there is something for everyone to explore.
Mimosa Rocks National Park
Sandy Creek Loop Track
Mimosa Rocks National Park
Tathra Headland Walk
Mogareeka Cycle and Walkway
Fords Walking Track
Tathra Headland Walk
Tathra Coastline Walk
Wharf to Wharf Walk
27km coastal walk between Tathra Wharf and Merimbula Wharf, along a stunning coastline.
Guided Walks
Sapphire Coast Guiding Co offer guided walking tours through Mimosa Rocks NP, Bournda NP & Ben Boyd NP.
Kangarutha Walking Track
9km bushwalk from Kianinny Bay to Wallagoot Lake through rocky coves, secluded bays, rugged headlands and native bushland.
Sandy Creek Loop Track
6km bushwalk through eucalyptus & paper bark forest, past Sandy Beach Creek, Bournda Lagoon & Bournda Island.
Mimosa Rocks Walking Track
2km return wheelchair accessible boardwalk to scenic lookout, where a rocky cove tells an ancient volcanic story.
Middle Lagoon Walking Track
Easy 200m through ancient burrawangs to Middle Lagoon where black swans cruise calm waters.
Wajurda Point Walking Track
1km return to Wajurda Point lookout, with views to Nelson Beach, Baronda Head, Biamanga & Gulaga Mountains.
Guided Walks
Sapphire Coast Guiding Co offer guided walking tours through Mimosa Rocks NP, Bournda NP & Ben Boyd NP.
Blueberry Ash Track
Main Ridge Track
Whales in nature
Tathra’s most famous visitors are the Humpback whales . Each year the whales travel in vast numbers up and down the coast along the “Humpback Highway”. In the later months of the year they lead their calves to icy Antarctic waters to feast on krill, then travel back to warmer, northern waters in the first-half of the year to breed. Tathra and its surrounding coastline is one of the few places where whales rest, nurse and feed as they complete this long journey. Whale watching in Tathra is best from September to November when the whales travel south.
Tathra is an ideal location to spot all kinds of marine life , due to a collision of two major ocean currents known as the “Meeting of the Waters”. The warm East Australian Current travels down from the tropical Coral Sea, colliding with cold waters that flow north from Antarctica’s Southern Ocean. This collision causes an explosion of marine activity - microscopic plankton numbers boom, huge baitfish balls form and a feeding frenzy follows, attracting a plethora of marine life.
Tathra Headland lookout
Tathra Wharf
Wajurda Point lookout
Humpback whale breach
Wajurda Point lookout
Oysters in nature
Tathra is home to some of the most awarded oysters in Australia, harvested from pristine Nelson Lake and Wapengo Lake, set within Mimosa Rocks National Park. The esteemed Sydney Rock Oyster is found natively in Tathra's surrounding estuaries, making it the perfect producing area.
Local oysters
Tathra Oysters
Local oysters
Tathra Oysters
Tathra Oysters
Tathra Oysters' 'Shellar Door' is open to the public from December - June & their oysters can also be purchased online.
Brian's Oysters
Brian's Oysters is a family-run oyster farm at Wapengo Lake. Their oysters can be purchased from Mimosa Meats.
Accessible activities in nature
Tathra has a diverse range of accessible natural attractions, activities and accommodation available.
Tathra Beach wheelchair
Tathra Headland Walk
Tathra Beach
Tathra Beach Wheelchair
Tathra's beach wheelchair is available during patrols, or by appointment through Tathra Surf Life Saving Club.
Access: Andy Poole Drive.
Tathra All-Abilities Playground
An inclusive, all-abilities playground at Taylor's Square, just back from the southern end of Tathra Beach.
Access: Andy Poole Drive.
Tathra Headland Walk
Mimosa Rocks Walking Track
2km return wheelchair accessible boardwalk in Mimosa Rocks National Park, leading to a scenic lookout.
Coastlife Adventures
