Tomahawk, Tasmania

Tomahawk
Tasmania
Tomahawk; Tasmania
	Tomahawk is just below the lower point on the right
	Tomahawk
Coordinates	40°52′S 147°46′E / 40.867°S 147.767°ECoordinates: 40°52′S 147°46′E / 40.867°S 147.767°E
Population	48 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)	7262
Location	308 km (191 mi) N of Hobart ; 111 km (69 mi) NE of Launceston ; 44 km (27 mi) NE of Bridport ; 65 km (40 mi) NE of Scottsdale ;
LGA(s)	Dorset Council
Region	North-east
State electorate(s)	Bass
Federal division(s)	Bass
	Localities around Tomahawk:

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 provides 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[]

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]

Road infrastructure[]

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[]

^ ^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. Retrieved 13 September 2020. Select “Search”, enter 5649H, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
^ Google (13 September 2020). "Tomahawk, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. 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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[Census2016Y-1] "2016 Census Quick Stats Tomahawk (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.

[2] Digital, Ionata. "Tomahawk Boat Ramp". MAST. Retrieved 15 June 2020.

[3] "Tasmanian Fishing and Boating News". tasfish.com. Retrieved 15 June 2020.

[4] "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.

[Placename-5] "Placenames Tasmania – Tomahawk". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 13 September 2020. Select “Search”, enter 5649H, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”

[6] Google (13 September 2020). "Tomahawk, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 2020.

[7] "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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