Howden, Tasmania
Howden, a suburb of Hobart, is a small, isolated community on the shore of North West Bay in Tasmania Australia. It is situated between the developing township of Kingston and the smaller Margate, it borders bushland and is located 21 kilometres (13 mi) south of Hobart, the capital city of Tasmania.
| Howden Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  Howden | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 43°01′36″S 147°17′34″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 676 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7054 | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) | ||||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 21 km (13 mi) S of Hobart | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Kingborough | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Franklin | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Franklin | ||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||
Location and features
As a result of the housing boom, Howden's population has increased, with the addition of new roads and development.
Howden is located five minutes' walk from the waterfront. Lapwings, seagulls, black and white cockatoos, and ducks are all found in Howden. Many birds live in and around the Peter Murrell Conservation Area. The area is hilly with a suburban housing style.
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Howden (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
Southern region of Tasmania, Australia | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Settlements | |||||
| Governance | |||||
| Mountains | |||||
| Protected areas, parks and reserves | |||||
| Rivers | |||||
| Harbours, bays, inlets and estuaries | |||||
| Coastal features | |||||
| Transport | |||||
| Landmarks |
| ||||
| Islands | |||||
| Books and newspapers | |||||
| Flora, fauna, and fishlife | |||||
| Bioregions | |||||
| Indigenous heritage | |||||
| Other | |||||
| |||||
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.