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| Locality | Tatham |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Richmond Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.93699 |
| Longitude | 153.1763 |
| Population | 200 |
| Density | 3.1 /km² |
| Area | 65.2 km² |
| Elevation | 15 m |
| Postcode | 2471 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 579 km north-northeast |
Tatham is a locality in the Richmond Valley Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 200. The locality covers an area of 65.2 km², giving a population density of about 3.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 15 m above sea level. It lies approximately 579 km north-northeast of Sydney. Tatham is located at 28.9370°S, 153.1763°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2471. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Tatham rests on the verdant floodplains of the Richmond River, a place where the land breathes deep and slow under a vast Australian sky. It lies 98.6 km south-south-west of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 192°T), and is situated 11.3 km west-north-west of Coraki. The landscape here is a generous spread of fertile earth, crisscrossed by the languid coils of the river and its tributaries, their banks softened by weeping willows and a thick, green scrub. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, rise gently in the distance, their colours shifting from emerald after rain to a sun-bleached gold in drier times. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a damp, earthy scent, tinged with the sweetness of ripening sugarcane and the fainter, wilder perfume of eucalyptus. Here, life unfolds with a quiet deliberation, the pace dictated by the ebb and flow of the river and the rhythm of the agricultural calendar.
The history of Tatham is deeply entwined with the rich alluvial soils of the Richmond Valley, a land that has sustained generations through its agricultural bounty. For many years, dairy farming was the lifeblood of Tatham, the rich pastures supporting healthy herds and a thriving creamery, its distinctive scent once a familiar marker of the town. While the dairy industry has seen changes, the land's capacity for cultivation remains, with sugarcane now a prominent crop, its tall stalks catching the sunlight in a shimmering, golden wave. This agricultural heritage has shaped the character of Tatham, fostering a spirit of self-reliance and a deep connection to the land. The river, too, has always been central, a source of life and a pathway for transport, its waters reflecting the changing hues of the sky and the quiet passing of time.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Tatham, New South Wales. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Tatham, in the Richmond Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Tatham includes the postcode (2471), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Richmond Valley Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Tatham is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |