Frequently Asked Questions

Tomahawk is a small seaside community on the north-east coastline of Tasmania, looking out over Ringarooma Bay towards Flinders Island and the rest of the Furneaux Group.

Long quiet beaches and dramatic sand dunes to wander, fishing from the surf, the rocks, rivers and boats, beachcombing, swimming and snorkelling. The Explore & Do section covers each of these in detail, and Near By lists the townships, wilderness and landmarks within an easy drive.

Recreational sea fishing in Tasmania does not require a licence for line fishing, but licences are required for some methods and for inland waters, and size and bag limits apply to most species. The rules change, so check the current ones with the Tasmanian recreational fishing authority before you go.

Where a species on this site has rules attached, they are shown on its record along with a link to the authority.

Fish from the surf along the beaches, from the rocky edges, or in rivers and freshwater lakes stocked with brown and rainbow trout. For those with boats, the bay offers everything from flathead to snapper, and for divers, large crayfish are common along the rocky reefs not far from shore.

The fishing pages break this down by method, and the flora and fauna records cover the species themselves.

Yes. Photographs, corrections, local knowledge and news about the area are all welcome — the site only grows because people send things in. Use the contact form, or add photos to our Flickr group pool.

The contact form comes straight to us. Broken links, wrong information, odd layouts and misidentified species are all worth reporting, and known issues are tracked publicly on the site information page.