Tomakin is a small seaside village on the south coast of New South Wales between the major towns of Batemans Bay and Moruya.[2][3] At the 2016 census, the town had a population of 1,001.[1] It is most closely flanked by the other small villages of Guerilla Bay and Mossy Point (adjacent to Broulee which is separated by the Candalagan Creek).
| Tomakin New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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 George Bass Drive, Tomakin | |||||||||||||||
  Tomakin | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°50′S 150°10′E / 35.833°S 150.167°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,001 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) | ||||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Eurobodalla | ||||||||||||||
| County | Dampier | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Bateman | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bega | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Gilmore | ||||||||||||||
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The town is located at the mouth of the Tomaga River. It has a boat ramp which, along with another boat ramp at Mossy Point, provides access to the Pacific Ocean.
Tourist attractions edit
There are three caravan parks with on-site vans and cabins available. There are other accommodation options including bed and breakfast establishments and holiday cottages for rent.
Activities in the area include surfing, swimming, wind and kite surfing, fishing (beach, river, rock, estuary, ocean), kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, walks and bicycling.
References edit
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Tomakin (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- ^ "Tomakin". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- ^ "Tomakin". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
