Over the years, present day Tahmoor has had many names including Myrtle Creek, Bargo, Bargo West, Cordeaux, Bronzewing Park and finally Tahmoor, a local Aboriginal word for "Bronzewinged Pigeon".
Although it is a modern town, there are intriguing pockets of history and general interest. It boasts the oldest house in the Shire, the Travellers Inn, now privately owned. A cycleway links Tahmoor with nearby Thirlmere.
Temperatures for Tahmoor
Tahmoor has moderate summer temperatures. The summer high temperature for Tahmoor is approximately 28 °c. The summer low temperature is approximately 14 °c.
Tahmoor has mild winter temperatures. The winter high temperature for Tahmoor is approximately 17 °c. The winter low temperature is approximately 2 °c.
| MONTH | LOW °c | HIGH °c |
| January | 15 | 29 |
| February | 15 | 28 |
| March | 13 | 27 |
| April | 9 | 23 |
| May | 5 | 20 |
| June | 3 | 17 |
| July | 1 | 16 |
| August | 2 | 18 |
| September | 5 | 21 |
| October | 8 | 24 |
| November | 11 | 26 |
| December | 14 | 28 |


