Howard Springs Nature Park
| Howard Spring Nature Park Northern Territory | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
| Coordinates | 12°27′42″S 131°03′11″E / 12.461792401°S 131.053066815°E |
| Established | 22 May 1952 |
| Area | 2.86 km2 (1.1 sq mi) |
| Visitation | 43,300 (in 2017) |
| Managing authorities | Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory |
| Website | Howard Spring Nature Park |
| See also | Protected areas of the Northern Territory |
Howard Springs Nature Park is a 286 hectares (710 acres) protected area located 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of Darwin, Northern Territory. A suitable habitat for waterfowl of the Northern Territory, it also has swimming areas and walking trails. The actual Springs became important in 1910 when they came under consideration as a solution to Darwin's unreliable water supply.