About Tarcutta

Halfway between Sydney and Melbourne, Tarcutta is a popular village that rests on the Hume Highway about 40km southwest of Wagga Wagga.

Tarcutta has a population of 425 as of the 2021 census, and is a regular stopping point and changeover for truck drivers.

The local café, frequented by travellers, was made famous in poems by Les Murray and Bruce Dawe.

Draft Local Housing Strategy - Villages

A two-page spread from the Wagga Wagga Local Housing Strategy 2025, focused on the village of Tarcutta.

Read the draft Local Housing Strategy and let us know what you think! This two-page spread is taken from the draft, highlighting key findings from a recent site visit to Tarcutta, including current development sites and the potential for future growth.