Tathra Wharf Museum

17/07/2026

Wonderful news! 🥳

Bega Valley Shire Council has awarded the contract to restore the historic Tathra Wharf Cargo Building, home to the café and museum.

07/07/2026

Nature is directing us to our pot of gold in Tathra!

Thank you Jacqui Williams for this photo!

01/05/2026

A big thank you and gift for Cliff Pollett for the resurrection and correct placement of the diving suit display which is a favourite with visitors of all ages.

Our dive suit is now seated with the diving helmet on its head.

Thanks Cliff 🧡

01/05/2026

Representing Tathra's Friendly Grocer for their continued support of the museum was Carny Bower (third from right) with the Certificate of Appreciation.

Thank you Friendly Grocer team ❤

Two people who were not able to make it to morning tea but will be presented with a Certificate of Appreciation at a later date are:

Dave Rogers for a selection of stunning photographs of the Tathra Wharf for our use. 💛

David Buckley for his involvement and support before, during and after the reconstruction of the wharf.💛

01/05/2026

In this photo, President Lynne Darmody presents Graham Moore with a Certificate of Appreciation for the loan of his Indigenous collection of which he is custodian.

Thanks Graham 🙏

01/05/2026

At our morning tea for volunteers last week, our President Lynne Darmody presented a few Certificates of Appreciation.

Here she gives one to Betty Koellner for her years of lobbying to save the wharf and for being a volunteer for several decades. Betty's daughter Sue is next to her.

Thanks Betty ❤

29/04/2026

Last week we were blessed with good weather and wonderful guests at our Tathra Wharf Museum morning tea at Emma and Poppy's deliciously wonderful Wharf Cafe.

Thanks to all that came.

We also had a few certificates and a gift to give to some special guests who support us, and a very special lady and Tathra treasure, Betty Koellner who has been involved with the Tathra community, the wharf and museum for decades. Thank you Betty! ❤️

More photos (including Betty) in another post to come shortly ...

04/01/2026

A recent donation to the Tathra Wharf Museum reflects an important bygone era of the Bega Valley.

Presented by former Bega resident Stephen Keft, the framed photo of the Tathra Wharf circa 1920 depicts the wharf with a steamer in the foreground ready to transport passengers, livestock, goods and other cargo from Tathra to Sydney.

Accepting the donation on behalf of the Tathra Wharf Museum, Lynneeta Darmody (president) noted the photo was of immense historical value to the museum and historians.

“The Tathra Wharf has undergone a number of significant upgrades over the years and to see the wharf as it was between the two world wars is so very special,” she said.

After handing the historic photo over Stephen said the Bega Valley would always be his one true home no matter where he lives and he was delighted this impressive photo will now have a permanent home at the Tathra Wharf Museum, where it truly belongs.

Pictured: Stephen Keft with the photo of the Tathra Wharf, his son to his right and to his left, Tathra Wharf Museum treasurer, Rob Owen.

01/10/2025

Tathra Wharf Museum volunteers were treated to morning tea this morning.

Always fantastic coffee and sweet delights at the The Wharf Local. Thanks Emma and Poppy for always making us so welcome and our bellies very happy. 😁 🤩 🥳

As always, a VERY BIG THANK YOU to our volunteers for their time and dedication. 🙏

01/08/2025

THE SINKING OF THE WILLIAM DAWES

83 years ago, the S.S. William Dawes was attacked and sunk off the coast of Tathra, NSW.

This is the story of Lorna Stafford, as told by her daughter Lynne, who spotted the burning ship and reported it to VAOC Moruya.

Special thanks to Tathra Wharf Museum and the Merimbula Old School Museum.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqSWemGrf28

Editor's Remark: Ron Stafford is Lorna's brother not grandfather. He was also an observer during the war.

83 years ago, the S.S. William Dawes was attacked and sunk off the coast of Tathra, NSW. This is the story of Lorna Stafford, as told by her daughter Lynne, ...