Howden, Tasmania Explained

Type:suburb
Howden
State:tas
Relief:1
Alternative Location Map:Australia Hobart
Coordinates:-43.0267°N 147.2928°W
Pushpin Label Position:top
Local Map:yes
Zoom:11
Pop:717
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10
Timezone-Dst:AEDT
Utc-Dst:+11
Lga:Kingborough
Stategov:Franklin
Fedgov:Franklin
Dist1:21
Dir1:S
Postcode:7054
Near-Nw:Huntingfield
Near-N:Maranoa Heights
Near-Ne:Blackmans Bay
Near-W:Margate
Near-E:Blackmans Bay
Near-Se:Tinderbox

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 south of Hobart, the capital city of Tasmania.[2]

Location and features

Howden is located five minutes' walk from the waterfronts of Stinkpot Bay and North West Bay. Lapwings, seagulls, black and white cockatoos, and ducks are all found in Howden. Many birds live in and around the Peter Murrell Conservation Area.

At the end of the local Wingara Road, the Howden foreshore is accessible at low tides.

The rocky shoreline attracts many bird species and supports a wide variety of intertidal reef species that are visible in rock pools, such as Pacific oysters and Shore crabs.[3]

The area is hilly with a suburban housing style.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021 Howden, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics .
  2. Web site: 2022-03-01 . Living in Howden, TAS Your Guide to Regional Australia . 2023-12-02 . movetomore.com.au . en-AU.
  3. Web site: 2006 . Rocky reefs, kelp beds and inter-tidal zone . 2023-12-02 . Derwent Estuary Program . en.