Established in 1912, the school is located on the far south coast of NSW, serving the towns of Tathra and the surrounding areas of Kalaru and Bournda. The school has spacious, modern classrooms, a large open-plan library, a multi-purpose hall, a dedicated visual arts room, a large computer lab and networked computers in all classrooms. Outdoor facilities include an amphitheatre, full-sized tennis and basketball courts, covered outdoor learning areas and a huge adventure playground. Tathra Public School is committed to providing quality learning programs in all key learning areas. The school is characterised by flexible, whole school organisation, which allows staff expertise to be utilised for the delivery of quality programs in music, performing arts and sport. The school implements effective discipline and welfare programs which emphasise the active participation of students in school governance, peer support and student leadership. The school's vision statement describes six exit outcomes which students are expected to achieve by the end of the primary phase of their education. These outcomes provide the long term direction for our teaching and learning programs.