Tomakin, New South Wales

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Tomakin
New South Wales
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Tomakin
Coordinates 35°50′S150°10′E / 35.833°S 150.167°E / -35.833; 150.167
Population1,233 (SAL 2021) [1] [2]
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
Localities around Tomakin:
Mogo Woodlands Rosedale
Jeremadra Tomakin Guerilla Bay
Mossy Point Mossy Point Tasman Sea

Tomakin is a small seaside village on the south coast of New South Wales between the major towns of Batemans Bay and Moruya. [3] [4] At the 2021 census, the town had a population of 1,233. [5] 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).

Barlings Beach at Tomakin circa late 1930s. Barling Beach at Tomakin (NSW) (9212760530).jpg
Barlings Beach at Tomakin circa late 1930s.

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

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.

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References

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  2. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Tomakin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  3. "Tomakin". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales . Retrieved 31 January 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  4. "Tomakin". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Tomakin (suburb and locality)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 May 2024. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg