Notable beach · Tasmania, Tasmania
West Tomahawk Beach
West Tomahawk Beach is a beach in Tasmania, Tasmania.
West Tomahawk Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit West Tomahawk Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach West Tomahawk Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -40.85569, 147.71159. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near West Tomahawk Beach
- Little Waterhouse Island · river spot · Dorset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount William National Park · sanctuary · Break O'Day · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Victoria · viewpoint · Dorset · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mount Arthur Regional Reserve · sanctuary · City of Launceston · ~75 km · Must-see
- Ransons Beach · beach · Dorset · ~3 km
- Tomahawk River · river spot · Dorset · ~5 km
- Tomahawk Beach · beach · Dorset · ~6 km
- Tobacco Hill · viewpoint · Dorset · ~7 km
- Little Waterhouse Island Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Dorset · ~10 km
- Waterhouse Island · river spot · Dorset · ~12 km
- Croppies Beach · beach · Dorset · ~12 km
- Big Waterhouse Lake · lake · Dorset · ~13 km
- Boundary Dam · lake · Dorset · ~15 km
- Murdochs Beach · beach · Dorset · ~16 km
- Morgans Hill · viewpoint · Dorset · ~18 km
- Waterhouse Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~21 km
- Boobyalla Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~22 km
- Little Mount Horror · viewpoint · Dorset · ~24 km
Other beaches & coast near West Tomahawk Beach
- Low Head Lighthouse · beach · George Town · ~101 km · Must-see
- Badger Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~112 km · Must-see
- Bakers Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~122 km · Must-see
- East Devonport Beach · beach · City of Devonport · ~147 km · Must-see
- Ransons Beach · beach · Dorset · ~3 km
- Tomahawk Beach · beach · Dorset · ~6 km
- Croppies Beach · beach · Dorset · ~12 km
- Murdochs Beach · beach · Dorset · ~16 km
- Waterhouse Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~21 km
- Boobyalla Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~22 km
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Frequently asked
Is West Tomahawk Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for West Tomahawk Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit West Tomahawk Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near West Tomahawk Beach?
Nearby: Little Waterhouse Island (river spot, 10 km), Mount William National Park (sanctuary, 55 km), Mount Victoria (viewpoint, 68 km), Mount Arthur Regional Reserve (sanctuary, 75 km), Ransons Beach (beach, 3 km), Tomahawk River (river spot, 5 km).
Is West Tomahawk Beach worth visiting?
West Tomahawk Beach is listed as a notable beach in Tasmania on Spotwander.