Description
Tomahawk is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Dorset in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania.
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.The town has a caravan park with a small shop. There is a boat ramp and the area is known for its fishing.
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)
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Population: 1 - 100
Time zone: UTC +11:00
Area: 90.969 km2
Elevation: 11 to 50 metres
Town elevation: 12 m
Population number: 48
Local Government Area: Dorset Council
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This article contains content imported from the English Wikipedia article on Tomahawk, Tasmania