Howth is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of
Central Coast, in the
North West region of
Tasmania
Tasmania (; palawa kani: ''Lutruwita'') is an island States and territories of Australia, state of Australia. It is located to the south of the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait. The sta ...
. It is located about south-east of the town of
Burnie
Burnie ( ; Aboriginal Tasmanians#North, pirinilaplu/palawa kani: ''Pataway'') is a port city located on the North West Tasmania, north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. It is the fourth largest city on the island, located approximately north ...
.
Bass Strait
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forms part of the northern boundary of the locality. The
2021 census recorded a population of 61 for the state suburb of Howth.
History
The locality was named in 1900 for
Howth
Howth ( ; ; ) is a peninsular village and outer suburb of Dublin, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. The district as a whole occupies the greater part of the peninsula of Howth Head, which forms the northern boundary of Dublin Bay, and includes the ...
, a village and outer suburb of
Dublin
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in
Ireland
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, the home town of an early settler family.
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.
References
Localities of Central Coast Council (Tasmania)
Towns in Tasmania
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