Howth, Tasmania

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Howth is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Central Coast, in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) south-east of the town of Burnie. Bass Strait forms part of the northern boundary of the locality.[2] The 2021 census recorded a population of 61 for the state suburb of Howth.

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Howth
Howth is located in Tasmania
Howth
Howth
Coordinates: 41°05′38″S 146°00′09″E
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionNorth West Tasmania
LGA
Location
  • 12 km (7.5 mi) SE of Burnie
Government
  State electorate
  Federal division
Population
  Total61 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode
7316
Localities around Howth
Heybridge Bass Strait Sulphur Creek
Heybridge Howth Sulphur Creek
Cuprona Sulphur Creek Sulphur Creek
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History

The locality was named in 1900 for Howth, a village and outer suburb of Dublin in Ireland, the home town of an early settler family.[3]

Road infrastructure

The C118 route (Nine Mile Road) intersects with the Bass Highway at the north-eastern extremity of the locality, from where it runs through to the south and provides access to many other localities.[4]

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