Tatham, New South Wales

Tatham is a locality in New South Wales, Australia in Richmond Valley Shire. The name Tatham is derived from Bundjalung Jadham, meaning "child".[1][2]

Tatham was once a bustling village with a wharf, pub, butchers shop, post office and a number of schools. The post office building is still standing today as well as an historic Roman Catholic church.

References

  1. ^ Sharpe, Margaret. "Bundjalung". Macquarie Aboriginal Words. Sydney: Macquarie Library. p. 21. 
  2. ^ "Tatham". Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. http://www.gnb.nsw.gov.au/name_search/extract?id=TRjtlMtLGH. Retrieved 15 January 2010.