Howard Springs, Northern Territory

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Howard Springs
Darwin, Northern Territory

Population: 3,423 (2006) [1]
Established: 1864
Postcode: 0835
Area: 78.58 km² (30.3 sq mi)
Property Value: AUD $522,500 [2]
Location:
LGA: Shire of Litchfield
State District: Nelson
Federal Division: Solomon
Suburbs around Howard Springs:
Holtze Holtze
Farrar Howard Springs
Virginia Coolalinga Girraween

Howard Springs is an outer rural area of Darwin. It is 29km SE of the Darwin CBD. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Litchfield. The suburb is mostly a rural area, but has been experiencing strong growth in population and development. Settlement of the suburb began in 1864. In 1939, Howard Springs was the first major water supply area to service Darwin. Manton Dam was constructed and supplyed water to Darwin.


[edit] References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Howard Springs (State Suburb). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
  2. ^ 2006 Howard Springs Property Value

[edit] External links

http://www.nt.gov.au/lands/lis/placenames/origins/greaterdarwin.shtml#letter_h

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