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'''Howick''' is a rural ] of the ] in the ] region of ], located on the ]. The locality is home to a number of nature reserves and borders the ] in the east.<ref name=Slipmap >{{cite web |url=https://maps.slip.wa.gov.au/landgate/locate/ |title=SLIP Map |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website=maps.slip.wa.gov.au |publisher=] |access-date=1 January 2025 |quote=}}</ref><ref name=Nationalmap >{{cite web |url=https://nationalmap.gov.au/ |title=NationalMap |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website=nationalmap.gov.au |publisher=] |access-date=1 January 2025 |quote=}}</ref> '''Howick''' is a rural ] of the ] in the ] region of ], located on the ]. The locality is home to a number of nature reserves and borders the ] in the east.<ref name=Slipmap >{{cite web |url=https://maps.slip.wa.gov.au/landgate/locate/ |title=SLIP Map |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website=maps.slip.wa.gov.au |publisher=] |access-date=1 January 2025 |quote=}}</ref><ref name=Nationalmap >{{cite web |url=https://nationalmap.gov.au/ |title=NationalMap |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website=nationalmap.gov.au |publisher=] |access-date=1 January 2025 |quote=}}</ref>


The Shire of Esperance stretches over the traditional land of a number of indigenous people, the ] and ] people, both of the ] nation, in the south and west, the ] people, who are also referred to as the Malba or Malpa, in the north-west, and the ] people in the east. Howick, located in its south-east of the shire, is located on the traditional land of the Wudjari and Njunga people.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.samuseum.sa.gov.au/collection/archives/language_groups/wudjari |title=Wudjari (WA) |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=samuseum.sa.gov.au |publisher=] |access-date=1 January 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.samuseum.sa.gov.au/collection/archives/language_groups/njunga |title=Njunga (WA) |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=samuseum.sa.gov.au |publisher=] |access-date=1 January 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.samuseum.sa.gov.au/collection/archives/language_groups/kalaako |title=Kalaako (WA) |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=samuseum.sa.gov.au |publisher=] |access-date=1 January 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.samuseum.sa.gov.au/collection/archives/language_groups/ngadjunmaia |title=Ngadjunmaia (WA) |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=samuseum.sa.gov.au |publisher=] |access-date=1 January 2025}}</ref><ref name=Indigenousmap >{{cite web |url=https://aiatsis.gov.au/explore/map-indigenous-australia |title=Map of Indigenous Australia |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=aiatsis.gov.au |publisher=] |access-date=1 January 2025}}</ref> Howick is on the traditional land of the ] and ] people, both of the ] nation.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.samuseum.sa.gov.au/collection/archives/language_groups/wudjari |title=Wudjari (WA) |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=samuseum.sa.gov.au |publisher=] |access-date=1 January 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.samuseum.sa.gov.au/collection/archives/language_groups/njunga |title=Njunga (WA) |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=samuseum.sa.gov.au |publisher=] |access-date=1 January 2025}}</ref><ref name=Indigenousmap >{{cite web |url=https://aiatsis.gov.au/explore/map-indigenous-australia |title=Map of Indigenous Australia |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=aiatsis.gov.au |publisher=] |access-date=1 January 2025}}</ref>


Only one sealed road passes through Howick, the west-east-running Fisheries Road which connects ] to Cape Arid National Park. Access to the locality's coastline is limited to a few unsealed roads and tracks and no road runs along the coastline.<ref>{{cite map |title=Western Australia Road and 4WD Track Atlas |last=Hema |first=Maps |year=2017 |publisher=] |location=], ] |isbn=978-1-86500-732-8 |pages=112 & 113}}</ref> Only one sealed road passes through Howick, the west–east-running Fisheries Road which connects ] to Cape Arid National Park. Access to the locality's coastline is limited to a few unsealed roads and tracks and no road runs along the coastline. The nearest services to Howick are to the west, in ].<ref name=Hema >{{cite map |title=Western Australia Road and 4WD Track Atlas |last=Hema |first=Maps |year=2017 |publisher=] |location=], ] |isbn=978-1-86500-732-8 |pages=112 & 113}}</ref>

Campsites near the coast are available at Membinup Beach, a basic bush camping site, and Alexander Bay.<ref name=Hema /> The beaches at Membinup and Alexander Bay are not patrolled by ] but are listed on their website with information on the beach conditions and dangers.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://beachsafe.org.au/beach/wa/esperance/howick/alexander-bay-3 |title=Alexander Bay (3) |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website=beachsafe.org.au |publisher=] |access-date=1 January 2025 |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://beachsafe.org.au/beach/wa/esperance/howick/membinup |title=Membinup |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website=beachsafe.org.au |publisher=] |access-date=1 January 2025 |quote=}}</ref>


==Nature reserves== ==Nature reserves==
The following ] and ] nature reserves are located within Howick:<ref name=CAPAD22 >{{cite web |url=https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/capad2022-terrestrial-wa.xlsx |title=Terrestrial CAPAD 2022 WA summary |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=www.dcceew.gov.au/ |publisher=] |access-date=1 January 2025}}</ref> The following ] and ] nature reserves are located within Howick:<ref name=CAPAD22 >{{cite web |url=https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/capad2022-terrestrial-wa.xlsx |title=Terrestrial CAPAD 2022 WA summary |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=www.dcceew.gov.au/ |publisher=] |access-date=1 January 2025}}</ref>
* Beaumont Nature Reserve was gazetted on 29 June 1973 and has a size of {{convert|117.59|km2|mi2}}. Only a small section of this reserve is located in Howick, the majority is located in neighboring ]. Located in the ] and ] bioregion. * Beaumont Nature Reserve was gazetted on 29 June 1973 and has a size of {{convert|117.59|km2|mi2}}. Only a small section of this reserve is located in Howick, the majority is located in neighbouring ]. Located in the ] and ] bioregion.
* Alexander Nature Reserve was gazetted on 20 December 1963 and has a size of {{convert|8.07|km2|mi2}}. Located in the Esperance Plains bioregion. * Alexander Nature Reserve was gazetted on 20 December 1963 and has a size of {{convert|8.07|km2|mi2}}. Located in the Esperance Plains bioregion.
* Muntz Nature Reserve, which also stretches into neighboring Beaumont, was gazetted on 29 June 1973 and has a size of {{convert|36.18|km2|mi2}}. Located in the Mallee bioregion. * Muntz Nature Reserve, which also stretches into neighbouring Beaumont, was gazetted on 29 June 1973 and has a size of {{convert|36.18|km2|mi2}}. Located in the Mallee bioregion.
* Neredup Nature Reserve was gazetted on 2 August 1974 and has a size of {{convert|17.09|km2|mi2}}. Located in the Mallee bioregion. * Neredup Nature Reserve was gazetted on 2 August 1974 and has a size of {{convert|17.09|km2|mi2}}. Located in the Mallee bioregion.
* Unnamed WA27087 Nature Reserve was gazetted on 20 December 1963 and has a size of {{convert|0.38|km2|mi2}}. Located in the Esperance Plains bioregion. * Unnamed WA27087 Nature Reserve was gazetted on 20 December 1963 and has a size of {{convert|0.38|km2|mi2}}. Located in the Esperance Plains bioregion.

Latest revision as of 14:19, 18 January 2025

Locality in the Shire of Esperance, Western Australia

Howick
Western Australia
Howick is located in Western AustraliaHowickHowick
Coordinates33°38′26″S 122°53′01″E / 33.64052°S 122.88374°E / -33.64052; 122.88374
Population45 (SAL 2021)
Postcode(s)6450
Area1,133.7 km (437.7 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Esperance
State electorate(s)Roe
Federal division(s)O'Connor
Localities around Howick:
Beaumont Beaumont Buraminya
Condingup Howick Boyatup
Condingup Southern Ocean Cape Arid

Howick is a rural locality of the Shire of Esperance in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, located on the Southern Ocean. The locality is home to a number of nature reserves and borders the Cape Arid National Park in the east.

Howick is on the traditional land of the Wudjari and Njunga people, both of the Noongar nation.

Only one sealed road passes through Howick, the west–east-running Fisheries Road which connects Esperance to Cape Arid National Park. Access to the locality's coastline is limited to a few unsealed roads and tracks and no road runs along the coastline. The nearest services to Howick are to the west, in Condingup.

Campsites near the coast are available at Membinup Beach, a basic bush camping site, and Alexander Bay. The beaches at Membinup and Alexander Bay are not patrolled by Surf Life Saving Australia but are listed on their website with information on the beach conditions and dangers.

Nature reserves

The following named and unnamed nature reserves are located within Howick:

  • Beaumont Nature Reserve was gazetted on 29 June 1973 and has a size of 117.59 square kilometres (45.40 sq mi). Only a small section of this reserve is located in Howick, the majority is located in neighbouring Beaumont. Located in the Mallee and Esperance Plains bioregion.
  • Alexander Nature Reserve was gazetted on 20 December 1963 and has a size of 8.07 square kilometres (3.12 sq mi). Located in the Esperance Plains bioregion.
  • Muntz Nature Reserve, which also stretches into neighbouring Beaumont, was gazetted on 29 June 1973 and has a size of 36.18 square kilometres (13.97 sq mi). Located in the Mallee bioregion.
  • Neredup Nature Reserve was gazetted on 2 August 1974 and has a size of 17.09 square kilometres (6.60 sq mi). Located in the Mallee bioregion.
  • Unnamed WA27087 Nature Reserve was gazetted on 20 December 1963 and has a size of 0.38 square kilometres (0.15 sq mi). Located in the Esperance Plains bioregion.

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Howick (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  3. "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  4. "Wudjari (WA)". samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  5. "Njunga (WA)". samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  6. "Map of Indigenous Australia". aiatsis.gov.au. Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  7. ^ Hema, Maps (2017). Western Australia Road and 4WD Track Atlas (Map). Eight Mile Plains, Queensland: Hema Maps. pp. 112 & 113. ISBN 978-1-86500-732-8.
  8. "Alexander Bay (3)". beachsafe.org.au. Surf Life Saving Australia. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  9. "Membinup". beachsafe.org.au. Surf Life Saving Australia. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  10. "Terrestrial CAPAD 2022 WA summary". www.dcceew.gov.au/. Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
Towns and localities in the Goldfields–Esperance region of Western Australia
City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder
Kalgoorlie-Boulder urban area
Outside Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Shire of Coolgardie
Shire of Dundas
Shire of Esperance
Shire of Laverton
Shire of Leonora
Shire of Menzies
Shire of Ngaanyatjarraku
Shire of Ravensthorpe
Shire of Wiluna
  • Places in bold are the council seat for the local government area
  • Places in italics are either former settlements or settlements that do not have an official postcode
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