Mount Howe, Queensland

Mount Howe Queensland
Mount Howe
Coordinates	25.2863°S 148.2230°E / -25.2863; 148.2230 (Mount Howe (centre of locality))
Population	20 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	0.020/km^2 (0.051/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4454
Elevation	480–1,110 m (1,575–3,642 ft)
Area	1,019.9 km^2 (393.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (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

Mount Howe is a rural locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Mount Howe had a population of 20 people.[1]

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:

• Mount Eden (25.1208°S 148.1011°E / -25.1208; 148.1011 (Mount Eden)) 854 metres (2,802 ft)[4][5]
• Mount Hetty (25.1874°S 148.2925°E / -25.1874; 148.2925 (Mount Hetty)) 1,041 metres (3,415 ft)[4][6]
• Mount Ramsay (25.1192°S 148.2412°E / -25.1192; 148.2412 (Mount Ramsay))[4][7]
• Mount Springvale (25.2458°S 148.2780°E / -25.2458; 148.2780 (Mount Springvale)) 845 metres (2,772 ft)[4][8]
• Snake Hill (25.1353°S 148.2421°E / -25.1353; 148.2421 (Snake Hill)) 1,002 metres (3,287 ft)[4][9]

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]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Mount Howe had "no people or a very low population".[10]

In the 2021 census, Mount Howe had a population of 20 people.[1]

Economy

There are a number of homesteads in the locality:[11]

• Calline Creek (25.2562°S 148.1921°E / -25.2562; 148.1921 (Calline Creek (homestead)))
• Coonong (25.2889°S 148.2503°E / -25.2889; 148.2503 (Coonong (homestead)))
• East Sunrise (25.2954°S 148.1069°E / -25.2954; 148.1069 (East Sunrise (homestead)))
• Edenvale (25.1402°S 148.1247°E / -25.1402; 148.1247 (Edenvale (homestead)))
• Glendonnell (25.3967°S 148.2036°E / -25.3967; 148.2036 (Glendonnell (homestead)))
• Glenolive (25.2447°S 148.2018°E / -25.2447; 148.2018 (Glenolive (homestead)))
• Lying Downs (25.2301°S 148.2032°E / -25.2301; 148.2032 (Lying Downs (homestead)))
• Mount Hetty (25.1928°S 148.1603°E / -25.1928; 148.1603 (Mount Hetty (homestead)))
• Myrtleville (25.3984°S 148.2598°E / -25.3984; 148.2598 (Myrtleville (homestead)))
• Saddler Springs (25.1309°S 148.1311°E / -25.1309; 148.1311 (Saddler Springs (homestead)))
• Springvale (25.3223°S 148.3209°E / -25.3223; 148.3209 (Springvale (homestead)))
• Sunrise (25.3325°S 148.0977°E / -25.3325; 148.0977 (Sunrise (homestead)))

Transport

Some of the homesteads have airstrips:

• Myrtleville airstrip (25.3927°S 148.2608°E / -25.3927; 148.2608 (Myrtleville airstrip))[12]
• Calline Creek airstrip (25.2532°S 148.1904°E / -25.2532; 148.1904 (Calline Creek airstrip))[12]

Education

There are no schools in Mount Howe nor nearby. Distance education and boarding schools are options.[13]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mount Howe (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
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. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mount Howe (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
11. "Homesteads - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
12. "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.
13. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 18 December 2020.