Howard Springs, Northern Territory

Howard Springs
Darwin, Northern Territory
Howard Springs
Coordinates 12°29′32″S 131°03′11″E / 12.49222°S 131.05306°ECoordinates: 12°29′32″S 131°03′11″E / 12.49222°S 131.05306°E
Population 3,423 (2006)[1]
 • Density 43.561/km2 (112.822/sq mi)
Established 1864
Postcode(s) 0835
Area 78.58 km2 (30.3 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s) Litchfield Municipality
Territory electorate(s) Nelson
Federal Division(s) 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 Litchfield Municipality. 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 supplies water to Darwin.

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Howard Springs (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2008-03-01.

External links

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