Tomahawk, Tasmania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Tomahawk, in the Dorset Council local government area.
| Locality | Tomahawk |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Dorset Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -40.90825 |
| Longitude | 147.8057 |
| Population | 43 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 90.9 km² |
| Elevation | 12 m |
| Postcode | 7262 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 223 km north |
Tomahawk is a locality in the Dorset Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 43. The locality covers an area of 90.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 12 m above sea level. It lies approximately 223 km north of Hobart. Tomahawk is located at 40.9083°S, 147.8057°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7262. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Tomahawk lies at the eastern edge of Tasmania’s Northern Midlands, a place where the land begins to soften and unfurl towards the coast. It lies 80.8 km north-east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 44°T), and is situated 37.5 km north-east of Scottsdale. Here, the rolling pastures, a patchwork of emerald and ochre under a vast, often startlingly blue sky, give way to the lower, more rugged country that spills down towards the Freycinet Peninsula. The air itself carries a subtle tang of salt, a constant reminder of the nearby Bass Strait, and in the late afternoon, the sunlight slants across the paddocks with a honeyed warmth, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the stillness. The character of Tomahawk is one of quiet resilience, a place that has weathered seasons and changes with a steadfast, unpretentious grace.
The history of Tomahawk is etched into the gentle slope of its land, a story intertwined with the early pastoralists who carved out livelihoods from this fertile ground. Sheep grazing has long been the lifeblood of the region, the wool a silent testament to the quality of the pastures and the dedication of generations of farmers. While not a place of grand pronouncements or bustling industry, Tomahawk’s economy has always been rooted in the earth and the sea, with a quiet fishing tradition contributing to its sustenance. It’s a locality where the pace of life is dictated by the turning of the seasons rather than the ticking of a clock, a place where neighbours still know each other’s names and the landscape itself holds a deep, unspoken beauty for those who take the time to look.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tomahawk, Tasmania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Tomahawk, in the Dorset Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Tomahawk includes the postcode (7262), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Dorset Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Tomahawk is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |