Merimbula (36 km north) is a pleasant and popular seaside resort town at the head of the far south coast region. Merimbula's lagoon, lakes and ocean are separated by white sand and fringed by unspoilt bushland stretching up into the mountains.

Pambula beach

Pambula (32 km north) is a small historic rural town inland from the coast. Pambula Beach is a popular coastal resort village. Pambula's peaceful lakes and idyllic river mouth are a far cry from the hustle and bustle of development following the discovery of gold near the township in the 1880's.

Mimosa Rocks National Park: offers up show-stopping headland views, beaches and pure lagoons, and you'll be spoilt for choice with lookouts, rainforest pockets and historic sites to explore. The rocks of Mimosa have distinctive castle-like features that are the result of intricate folds, faults and intrusions occurring in the rock. For a view you���Ǩ�Ѣll never forget, head to Bunga Head for sunrise, the rocks look magnificent backed by the pinks of the early morning sky. The Park offers plenty of opportunities for fishing, surfing, snorkelling and birdwatching throughout the park and there are great picnic areas to stop for a break.

About Tathra
The area west of Tathra was first settled by Europeans pastoralist squatters in the 1820s and 1830s. The town came into being when a small jetty was built in the 1850s to service the local farmers. The township was surveyed in 1861 on the bluff above the jetty. In that same year, the squatter's runs in the area were subdivided and released for free selection. The town never grew to any considerable size as it was bypassed by the railway but it remained a port for coastal steam ships until 1956.

Originally spelt Tarthra, the town's name is thought to come from an Aboriginal term, either referring to wild cats or beautiful country.