The town has an estimated population of 500 people. It’s located 39 km south of Goulburn and 69 KMs north of Canberra, the state’s capital city.
Tarago has a railway station which is serviced by explorer train services. (booked seats.) – the station itself is heritage listed.
The mainstreet features a service station, multipurpose sports area, preschool and cafes and shops.
The town also has a fire-station and police station located on Goulburn Street by the level crossing.
Main Street
Looking north towards the general direction of Lake Bathurst along Braidwood Road, Tarago.
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Ampol Tarago – Service Station
Payment options were both cash and EFTPOS. – according to the Tarago Shop facebook page, the station trades between the hours of weekdays, 6AM-6PM & Weekends from 8AM-6PM.
The service station is located at 2 Briadwood Road, Tarago.
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Multipurpose Rec Area
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Tarago Train Station
The station is service by six booked services each day. Destinations include Canberra, and Central Station Sydney.
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Loaded Dog Hotel
Food, beer, and a place to lay your head. – The pub is located on the corner of Wallace Street & Braidwood road. – the pub opened it’s doors in 1848.
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The Pub Grub
Pictured below is a Chicken Schnitzel, chips and salad, with a side of Gravy.
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Telecommunications
Optus, Telstra networks avaliable and so was Vodafone. – a payphone (now free to use) was located across the road from the Loaded Dog (pub) on Wallace Street.
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