Places to visit near

Howard

Howard is a town in Fraser Coast Regional district, Queensland, Australia of about 1,332 people. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit: 15 beaches & coast, 22 wildlife, forests & gardens and 36 parks. The must-see places are Lake Lenthall, St Paul's Anglican Church and Hervey Bay Regional Gallery.

25.3193° S, 152.5599° EPop. 1,332

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Within 30 km54 places
Within 50 km113
Must-see27
Notable123
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Howard

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:08 pm

175 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Howard
  2. The Point Nature Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Hervey Bay Regional Gallerybeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. St Paul's Anglican Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Mount Doongulviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Lake Lenthalllake · 45 min
  7. Back in Howard
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Howard?

Lake Lenthall (lake, about 14 km), Burrum and District Museum (museum, about 1 km), Brooklyn House (heritage site, about 1 km), The Point Nature Refuge (nature spot, about 13 km), St Paul's Anglican Church (church, about 35 km), Hervey Bay Regional Gallery (beach, about 35 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Howard?

113 places on Spotwander: 15 beaches & coast, 22 wildlife, forests & gardens, 36 parks, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest beach to Howard?

Toogoom Beach, about 17 km by road; Serenia Beach Park (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Howard?

Beelbi Creek Conservation Park, about 10 km by road; Ballantyne Nature Refuge (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Howard?

Start in Howard, visit The Point Nature Refuge, then Hervey Bay Regional Gallery, then St Paul's Anglican Church, then Mount Doongul, then Lake Lenthall, and drive back — about 175 km by road in all.