Howitt, Carpentaria Shire, Queensland
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| Locality | Howitt |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Carpentaria Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Latitude | -17.0614 |
| Longitude | 140.94131 |
| Area | 0.4 km² |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1697 km northwest |
Howitt is a locality in the Carpentaria Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 0.4 km². It lies approximately 1697 km northwest of Brisbane. Howitt is located at 17.0614°S, 140.9413°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving.
Howitt lies under a vast, pale sky, a scattering of buildings clinging to the ochre earth where the plains begin their slow, deliberate rise towards the distant, hazy hills. It lies 659.0 km west-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 291°T), and is situated 46.7 km north of Karumba. The air here carries the dry, dusty scent of sun-baked grass and the fainter, sweeter perfume of unseen wildflowers, a fragrance that seems to bloom and fade with the heat of the day. Low-slung homesteads, their verandahs wide and welcoming, are softened by the relentless sun, their corrugated iron roofs a dull gleam against the muted greens and browns of the landscape. The land itself feels ancient, a patient canvas waiting for the subtle shifts of light that paint the horizon in shades of rose and lavender as dusk approaches.
The story of Howitt is etched in the hardy resilience of its people and the enduring rhythms of the land. For generations, the economy has been tied to the back-breaking work of grazing, with cattle trucks a common sight on the lonely stretches of road, their diesel fumes briefly mingling with the dry air. There's a quiet pride in this connection to the earth, a heritage passed down through families who understand the harsh beauty and unforgiving nature of this country. While mining has played its part in the region's past, today, the focus often returns to the pastoral heart of Howitt, a place where the days are measured by the sun's arc and the enduring strength of community.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Howitt, Queensland. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Howitt, in the Carpentaria Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Howitt includes the postcode, telephone area code (07), and local government area (Carpentaria Shire). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Howitt is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |