Local Tarago History
The village of Tarago was originally known as Sherwin's Flats, the name change coincided with the railway line's arrival and the opening of the station on 3 January 1884.
The area was traditional lands of the Ngunnawal people, but was also traversed by other tribes going to the coast or the Monaro during the Bogong moth season. Stone artefacts dating back 20,000 years have been found at nearby Lake George.
Within Tarago a number of historic buildings remain in use, including the St Josephs Catholic Church, and the Loaded Dog Hotel, which dates from 1848. Wikipedia