Tomahawk, Tasmania
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Beach at Tomahawk, looking south-east to Mount Cameron | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 40°52′S 147°46′E / 40.867°S 147.767°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Region | North-east | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 48 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 7262 | ||||||||||||
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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.
The town has a caravan park with a small shop. There is a boat ramp and the area is known for its fishing.