Howth, Tasmania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Howth, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Howth |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Central Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.09357 |
| Longitude | 146.00356 |
| Population | 47 |
| Density | 12.0 /km² |
| Area | 3.9 km² |
| Elevation | 83 m |
| Postcode | 7316 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 227 km north-northwest |
Howth is a locality in the Central Coast Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 47. The locality covers an area of 3.9 km², giving a population density of about 12.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 83 m above sea level. It lies approximately 227 km north-northwest of Hobart. Howth is located at 41.0936°S, 146.0036°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7316. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Howth rests against the rolling hills of Tasmania's north-east, a place where the land meets the sea with a quiet grace. It lies 29.9 km west-north-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 288°T), and is situated 9.4 km east-south-east of Burnie. The air here carries the scent of salt and damp earth, a refreshing blend that speaks of its coastal proximity without being overwhelmingly maritime. Low-slung paddocks, a patchwork of greens and golds depending on the season, stretch towards the hazy blue of the horizon, broken only by scattered stands of sturdy gum trees that seem to lean into the prevailing breezes. The terrain is a gentle undulation, a soft rise and fall that lends a sense of peace to the landscape, and the sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, casts long, warm shadows that soften the edges of everything they touch.
The history of Howth is as much about the land as it is about the people who have worked it. For generations, sheep have grazed these fertile slopes, their wool a quiet but constant hum in the local economy, a legacy of early pastoralists who saw the potential in these coastal pastures. The nearby waterways, though not large, have always been a source of sustenance, and evidence of older ways of life, predating European settlement, can still be felt in the whispers of the wind through the tussock grass. While modern life has brought its own conveniences, there's a palpable connection to the past in Howth, a sense that the rhythms of farming and the enduring beauty of the natural surroundings continue to shape the character of this enduring place.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Howth, Tasmania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Howth, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Howth includes the postcode (7316), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Central Coast Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. 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 Howth is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 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. |