Nestled in the hinterland of Hervey Bay is the lovely historical village of Howard. Serviced twice daily by the 'Tilt Train,' Howard is an easy 15 minute drive to Maryborough, 25 minutes to Hervey Bay and 20 minutes to the beaches of Toogoom and Burrum Heads.
Howard has several buildings of historical significance including a beautifully restored Queenslander offering guided tours and Devonshire Teas. Howard's small museum tells of the coal mining and farming history of the area and includes war memorabilia.
Country markets are held in Steley Street on the first Saturday of every month and there are a couple of great swimming and fishing spots to enjoy on the nearby Burrum River.
Temperatures for Howard
Howard has hot summer temperatures. The summer high temperature for Howard is approximately 37 °c. The summer low temperature is approximately 14 °c.
Howard has warm winter temperatures. The winter high temperature for Howard is approximately 30 °c. The winter low temperature is approximately 4 °c.
MONTH
LOW °c
HIGH °c
January
20
30
February
19
30
March
18
29
April
16
27
May
13
24
June
11
22
July
9
22
August
11
23
September
13
25
October
15
27
November
17
29
December
19
30
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