Discover Tatura

Tatura offers several specific reasons to visit: nature watching, public art, regional history and events. Cussen Park is a wetland with diverse wildlife; there is public art at Lake Bartlett and Stuart Mock Place. The Tatura Irrigation and Wartime Camps Museum explores the history of Tatura and the surrounding area, while Tatura Park is an event venue. You can choose nature, art, history or an event as the focus of your trip.

Wetlands and wildlife watching at Cussen Park

Cussen Park is a 33-hectare wetland with diverse wildlife, including birds and mammals. Gentle paths lead to bird hides and boardwalks. If birds are your main interest, you’ll find purpose-built bird hides; the wildlife also includes mammals. The park combines a wetland environment with specific wildlife-watching points. Its paths, hides and boardwalks offer different ways to explore the natural surroundings during your visit.

Public art

Lake Bartlett is home to an art project featuring more than 20 painted bollards, created with contributions from local artists, schools and community groups. At the public space of Stuart Mock Place, there are three murals and a fountain. The difference is in the format: painted bollards are a feature of the Lake Bartlett project, while murals and a fountain come together in a public space at Stuart Mock Place. If you’re interested in local art, you’ll find two distinct forms of creative expression and several types of contributors.

Irrigation and history at the museum

The Tatura Irrigation and Wartime Camps Museum gives visitors the opportunity to explore the history of Tatura and the surrounding area. This includes the irrigation history of the Goulburn Valley and the region’s distinctive history of seven internment and prisoner-of-war camps from the Second World War. These subjects offer different historical perspectives: irrigation focuses on the history of the Goulburn Valley, while the seven camps relate to the region’s history during the Second World War. The museum’s collection about these camps is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.

Events at Tatura Park

Tatura Park hosts International Dairy Week, the largest annual dairy cattle sale and show in the Southern Hemisphere. Tatura welcomes International Dairy Week each year; a range of other events are also held at Tatura Park throughout the year. For your plans, this means there are other event dates in addition to this major annual event. Check the latest dates if a particular event is going to determine when you travel.

Rest stop and overnight option for vans and motorhomes

For travellers with vans and motorhomes, Tatura offers a practical rest stop and overnight stay, directly adjoining the main street lined with ornamental pear trees. This option suits a different style of travel from a hotel stay. If you’re travelling in your own van or motorhome, you can include the site in your plans. As local road or facility conditions may change, check the latest information before you arrive. If you’re looking for a hotel, you can search for Tatura as your destination and consider whether nature, culture or an event will be the focus of your trip.

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