Travel: Tilba, NSW
The Heritage-listed town of Central Tilba, NSW, is a quiet pocket of old world charm.By Colin Kerr
Preserved in a wonderful 19th century time capsule, the historic National Trust township of Central Tilba on the NSW South Coast oozes charm and history.
As you drive into this quaint little village set in the foothills of nearby Mount Dromedary on what is commonly known as the Eurobodalla nature coast, the appeal of the place is immediately apparent as you arrive.
Clearly like a scene from the era of our great grandparents, the beautifully maintained pavements, buildings and stores are a real delight.
Up and down Bate Street, the historic main boulevard, are lovely old leather workshops (including saddlebags, whips and swags), craft and handmade garment and jewellery stores, galleries, antiques, an Alpaca shop, coffee houses, woodwork displays, an old-time lolly shop, an historic pub and a lovely old bakery offering freshly baked delights.
Elsewhere around town, bed and breakfast accommodation is available in several beautifully maintained old cottages. The widely recognised award-winning 114-year-old ABC Cheese Factory (operating since 1891) is not to be missed. Here you can sample 15 different varieties of specialty cheeses. Also check out the factory’s range of other cheese and dairy novelties – some of them are real classics.
Other attractions at nearby Tilba Tilba include the beautifully set out 3.5-acre Foxglove Spire Gardens, the Love at First Bight Cafe, and a wonderful collection of old records, gramophones and many other antique items.
If wine tasting is your thing, don’t go past the much acclaimed Tilba Valley Wines overlooking beautiful Corunna Lake, 5km north of Central Tilba.
Next time you are in this area, make some time to explore the historic township. Time has clearly stood still for a century or more and will probably do so for a long time to come.
Some facts
Central Tilba is just a kilometre or so off the Princes Highway south of Narooma. The small settlement village of Tilba Tilba is just a couple of kilometres further on.
Central Tilba is a working village where local artists, leather workers, wood turners, a cobbler and many others practice their craft.
Nearby Mt Dromedary is known as Gulaga to the local Yuin Aboriginal people.
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