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Overview

Tharwa is a small village in the Paddys River district of the Australian Capital Territory, set on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River and 35 km south of Canberra. At the 2021 Census it recorded just 82 residents, giving the community a quiet, close‑knit feel. Central amenities include a general store, Saint Edmund’s Anglican Church, a community hall, tennis courts and a preschool that now runs the annual Tharwa Fair each May. Historic sites such as the 19th‑century De Salis Cemetery and the nearby Lambrigg homestead add a sense of heritage to everyday life.

The village sits at the junction of Tidbinbilla and Naas Roads and Tharwa Drive, with the heritage Tharwa Bridge providing the main crossing of the Murrumbidgee River since its full reopening in 2011. Housing is centred around the original settlement pattern, featuring modest homes and historic properties that reflect the area’s 1862 origins, while easy road links keep Canberra’s services within a short drive.