Howitt, Queensland

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Howitt
Queensland
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View from the Burke Development Road, Howitt, 2013
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Howitt
Coordinates 17°15′08″S141°34′07″E / 17.2522°S 141.5686°E / -17.2522; 141.5686 (Howitt (centre of locality))
Population48 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.00556/km2 (0.01441/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4890
Area8,626.6 km2 (3,330.7 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Carpentaria
State electorate(s) Traeger
Federal division(s) Kennedy
Suburbs around Howitt:
Gulf of Carpentaria Gulf of Carpentaria Yagoonya
Karumba Howitt Strathmore
Normanton Karron Croydon

Howitt is a coastal locality in the Shire of Carpentaria, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Howitt had a population of 48 people. [1]

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Geography

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Karumba Developmental Road, 2013

Howitt is on the western coast of Cape York Peninsula facing the Gulf of Carpentaria. [3]

The Burke Developmental Road passes through the locality from north-east (Yagoonya) to the south-west (Normanton). The Karumba Developmental Road enters the locality from the west (Karumba), terminating at its junction with the Burke Developmental Road in Howitt. [3]

The land use is grazing on native vegetation. [3]

History

Many towns and localities in this area have names connected to the Burke and Wills expedition. Although not officially recorded, it is likely that Howitt is named after Alfred William Howitt, who led a relief mission that rescued the only survivor John King and buried the bodies of Burke and Wills (Howitt later disinterred the bodies and returned them to Melbourne for burial).

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Howitt had a population of 24 people. [4]

In the 2021 census, Howitt had a population of 48 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in Howitt. The nearest government primary schools are Karumba State School in neighbouring Karumba to the west and Normanton State School in neighbouring Normanton to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Normanton State School (to Year 10). Some parts of Howitt are too distant from these schools and the options are the options are distance education and boarding school. There are no schools offering secondary Years 11 and 12 in the area; again the options are distance education and boarding school. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Howitt (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Howitt – locality in Shire of Carpentaria (entry 42909)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  4. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Howitt (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

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