Notable river spot · Dorset, Tasmania
Tomahawk River
Tomahawk River is a river spot in Dorset, Tasmania.
Tomahawk River: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Tomahawk River
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Tomahawk River — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -40.86902, 147.75308. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tomahawk River
- Little Waterhouse Island · river spot · Dorset · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount William National Park · sanctuary · Break O'Day · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Victoria · viewpoint · Dorset · ~65 km · Must-see
- Tomahawk Beach · beach · Dorset · ~1 km
- West Tomahawk Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~5 km
- Ransons Beach · beach · Dorset · ~8 km
- Tobacco Hill · viewpoint · Dorset · ~10 km
- Murdochs Beach · beach · Dorset · ~11 km
- Boundary Dam · lake · Dorset · ~12 km
- Morgans Hill · viewpoint · Dorset · ~15 km
- Little Waterhouse Island Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Dorset · ~15 km
- Waterhouse Island · river spot · Dorset · ~16 km
- Big Waterhouse Lake · lake · Dorset · ~16 km
- Croppies Beach · beach · Dorset · ~17 km
- Boobyalla Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~19 km
- Little Mount Horror · viewpoint · Dorset · ~20 km
- Clarence Dam · lake · Dorset · ~22 km
- Tucker Hill · viewpoint · Dorset · ~24 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Tomahawk River
- Little Waterhouse Island · river spot · Dorset · ~15 km · Must-see
- Goose Island · river spot · Flinders Council · ~79 km · Must-see
- St Helens Island · river spot · Break O'Day · ~91 km · Must-see
- Little Dog Island · river spot · Flinders Council · ~98 km · Must-see
- Diamond Island · river spot · Glamorgan-Spring Bay · ~148 km · Must-see
- Waterhouse Island · river spot · Dorset · ~16 km
- Baynes Island · river spot · Dorset · ~24 km
- Maclean Island · river spot · Dorset · ~24 km
- Foster Islands · river spot · Dorset · ~31 km
- Little Swan Island · river spot · Dorset · ~40 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Tomahawk River yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Tomahawk River?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Tomahawk River?
Nearby: Little Waterhouse Island (river spot, 15 km), Mount William National Park (sanctuary, 50 km), Mount Victoria (viewpoint, 65 km), Tomahawk Beach (beach, 1 km), West Tomahawk Beach (beach, 5 km), Ransons Beach (beach, 8 km).
Is Tomahawk River worth visiting?
Tomahawk River is listed as a notable river spot in Tasmania on Spotwander.