Tomahawk, Tasmania
Town in Tasmania, Australia
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Tomahawk is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Dorset in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 65 kilometres (40 mi) north-east of the town of Scottsdale. The 2016 census recorded a population of 48 for the state suburb of Tomahawk.[1]
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Beach at Tomahawk, looking south-east to Mount Cameron | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 40°52′S 147°46′E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Region | North-east | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 48 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 7262 | ||||||||||||
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The town has a caravan park with a small shop. There is a boat ramp[2] and the area is known for its fishing.[3][4]
History
Tomahawk was gazetted as a locality in 1965. Previous names were “Portland” (from 1845) and “Du Cane” (after Governor Charles Du Cane, until 1934).[5]
Geography
The waters of Ringarooma Bay, an inlet of Bass Strait, form most of the northern boundary. The Tomahawk River forms the south-western boundary before flowing through to the north.[6]
