Mount Howe, Queensland

Mount Howe is a rural locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Mount Howe had a population of 3 people.[1]

Mount Howe
Queensland
Mount Howe
Coordinates25.2863°S 148.2230°E / -25.2863; 148.2230 (Mount Howe (centre of locality))
Population3 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.0029/km2 (0.0076/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4454
Elevation480–1,110 m (1,575–3,642 ft)
Area1,019.9 km2 (393.8 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Maranoa Region
State electorate(s)Warrego
Federal Division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Mount Howe:
Mount Moffatt Carnarvon Park Carnarvon Park
Mount Moffatt Mount Howe Westgrove
Womblebank Womblebank Westgrove

Geography

The Great Dividing Range forms the north-east, east and south-east boundaries of the locality. The terrain is mountainous with elevations ranging from 480 to 1,110 metres (1,570 to 3,640 ft) above sea level.[3]

The locality has the following mountains:

There are three areas within the Eden State Forest in the centre of the locality (25.2576°S 148.2245°E / -25.2576; 148.2245 (Eden State Forest)).[3] Apart from these, the land use is grazing on native vegetation.[3]

History

In the 2016 census Mount Howe had a population of 3 people.[1]

Economy

There are a number of homesteads in the locality:[10]

Transport

Some of the homesteads have airstrips:

Education

There are no schools in Mount Howe nor nearby. Distance education and boarding schools are options.[12]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mount Howe (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Mount Howe – locality in Maranoa Region (entry 47439)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  4. "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  5. "Mount Eden – mountain in Maranoa Region (entry 11172)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  6. "Mount Hetty – mountain in Maranoa Region (entry 15820)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  7. "Mount Ramsay – mountain in Maranoa Region (entry 27968)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  8. "Mount Springvale – mountain in Maranoa Region (entry 32011)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  9. "Snake Hill – mountain in Maranoa Region (entry 31312)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  10. "Homesteads - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  11. "Heliports and landing grounds - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 22 October 2020. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  12. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
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