Tomakin, New South Wales Explained

Type:town
Tomakin
State:nsw
Coordinates:-35.8333°N 160°W
Pushpin Label Position:right
Stategov:Bega
Fedgov:Gilmore
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10
Timezone-Dst:AEDT
Utc-Dst:+11
Lga:Eurobodalla
County:Dampier
Parish:Bateman
Near-N:Woodlands
Near-E:Guerilla Bay
Near-Se:Tasman Sea
Near-S:Mossy Point
Near-Sw:Mossy Point
Near-W:Jeremadra
Near-Nw:Mogo

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

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tomakin. OpenStreetMap. 31 January 2018.