Tilba

Postcode: 2546

Tilba Tilba is a town in New South Wales, Australia in Eurobodalla Shire. The area was originally inhabited by the Yuin Aboriginal tribe. Tilba is said to mean wind in the Yuin language. Others have said the word is a Thawa Aboriginal term for 'many waters'." The town was settled during the Australian gold rushes of the nineteenth century.

Central Tilba is a village about 2 kilometres north north east of Tilba Tilba. The entire village is classified by the National Trust as the Central Tilba Conservation Area.

The area was settled over 160 years ago, but the discovery of gold in 1850 saw people flock to the district. As the gold petered out, dairying became firmly established. The village of Central Tilba was founded in 1895, when Sam Bate created a subdivision on his land and sold lots at auction.

Mount Dromedary (Gulaga) was named by Captain Cook in 1770 and is a significant landmark for the southern half of the Eurobodalla Nature Coast. It had great spiritual significance to the Yuin people, whose descendants today still hold the mountain in special reverence. Umbarra Cultural Tours conduct special tours.

Central Tilba is a magnet for visitors with its working village atmosphere and variety of excellent produce and wares. Stores include a leatherworks, cobbler, bakery, ABC Cheese Factory, woodturner, toy store, lolly shop, galleries, heaps of arts and crafts, a great pub as well as lovely cafes.

Just south of Central Tilba at Tilba Tilba, Foxglove Spire Gardens are stunning. Take a picnic and spend a day strolling through these beautiful woodland gardens. Nearby, the nursery, café, antique and gift stores complete a great day out at Tilba Tilba.

The Tilba region has many wonderful B&Bs, with hospitality to match the views.

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