Howitt is a coastal locality in the Shire of Carpentaria, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Howitt had a population of 48 people.[3]
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.jpg) View from the Burke Development Road, Howitt, 2013 | |||||||||||||||
  Howitt | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°15′08″S 141°34′07″E / 17.2522°S 141.5686°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 48 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4890 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 8,626.6 km2 (3,330.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Carpentaria | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Traeger | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
Howitt is on the western coast of Cape York Peninsula facing the Gulf of Carpentaria.[4]
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.[4]
History edit
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 edit
In the 2016 census, Howitt had a population of 24 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, Howitt had a population of 48 people.[3]
Education edit
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.[4]
References edit
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Howitt (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Howitt – locality in Shire of Carpentaria (entry 42909)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Howitt (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Howitt (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
External links edit
Media related to Howitt, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons