Tomahawk, Tasmania
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 Tomahawk is just below the lower point on the right | |||||||||||||||
  Tomahawk | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°52′S 147°46′E / 40.867°S 147.767°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 48 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7262 | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Dorset Council | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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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]
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
[edit]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
[edit]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]
Road infrastructure
[edit]Route B82 (Waterhouse Road) passes through from west to east. Route C836 (Tomahawk Road) starts at an intersection with B82 and runs north-west to the village, where it ends. Route C840 (Banca Road) starts at an intersection with B82 and runs south until it exits.[5][7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Tomahawk (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ Digital, Ionata. "Tomahawk Boat Ramp". MAST. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ "Tasmanian Fishing and Boating News". tasfish.com. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ "Fishing around the North East Coast and Flinders Island | Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania". dpipwe.tas.gov.au. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Tomahawk". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "5649H", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Tomahawk, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
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