Suburb of Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia
Mount Howe is a rural locality in the Maranoa Region , Queensland , Australia.[ 2] In the 2021 census , Mount Howe had a population of 20 people.[ 1]
Geography
The Great Dividing Range forms the north-east, east and south-east boundaries of the locality. The terrain is mountainous with elevations ranging from 480 to 1,110 metres (1,570 to 3,640 ft) above sea level.[ 3]
The locality has the following mountains:
There are three areas within the Eden State Forest in the centre of the locality (25°15′27″S 148°13′28″E / 25.2576°S 148.2245°E / -25.2576; 148.2245 (Eden State Forest ) ).[ 3] Apart from these, the land use is grazing on native vegetation.[ 3]
Demographics
In the 2016 census Mount Howe had "no people or a very low population".[ 10]
In the 2021 census , Mount Howe had a population of 20 people.[ 1]
Economy
There are a number of homesteads in the locality:[ 11]
Transport
Some of the homesteads have airstrips:
Education
There are no schools in Mount Howe nor nearby. Distance education and boarding schools are options.[ 13]
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