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Weekly mail service from Grafton to the Richmond River
and Tabulam commenced in 1848. The Courthouse and Post
Office opened in 1849. The first Tabulam race meeting
[pre dedication of the race course] was held in 1864.
Chauvel formed the Upper Clarence Light Horse troop
in 1885. Work began on the Tabulam Bridge in 1899 and
was finished in 1902, The town was dedicated in 1885
and besides Grafton, Tabulam is the only "Town
" along the Clarence River.
Statistics
Town Population 150
Area Population 2000
Elevation 150m.
Summer Av. Temp 27c.
Winter Av. Temp 15c
Tabulam racecourse
Dedicated in1896, the Tabulam Racecourse
is one of the very few racecourses to have been dedicated.
Tabulam races are held once a year in November on the
first Saturday after the Melbourne Cup day.
A great country Picnic Race meeting
with area inside track for partying. Full bar facilities
available. Interstate and Local betting with on course
tote and bookies. The 'Oakbank' of N.S.W.
Tabulam Bridge
Up to 1863 the only means of crossing
the Clarence River was by fording. In that year a punt
was established, but it was very difficult to access
and many travellers waited for the river level to drop
in order to cross.
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