Howden, Tasmania

Howden, a suburb of Hobart, is a small relatively isolated community on the shore of North West Bay in Tasmania Australia. 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
Coordinates43°01′36″S 147°17′34″E
Population676 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7054
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10)
 • Summer (DST)AEDT (UTC+11)
Location21 km (13 mi) S of Hobart
LGA(s)Kingborough
State electorate(s)Franklin
Federal division(s)Franklin
Suburbs around Howden:
Huntingfield Maranoa Heights Blackmans Bay
Margate Howden Blackmans Bay
Tinderbox

Location and features

As a result of the recent housing boom, Howden's population has increased, with the addition of new roads and development.

The waterfront is a 2-5 minute walk away from most of Howden with boats situated in the jetty. It is generally unsafe for swimming as it is shallow, polluted and full of sharp rocks. The beaches are largely empty and may contain fairy penguins at certain times of year; there will definitely be several different species of crabs hiding under the rocky shore. Alongside the North West Bay and leads to the Howden Boat Ramp. Species in Howden include the Lapwing bird, seagulls, black and white cockatoos, and ducks, many of which live in and around the Peter Murrell Conservation Area which is accessible to the general public. The terrain for a large part is hilly, however not mountainous with properties being of suburban housing style.

See also

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Howden (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 April 2018.


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