Haven, Victoria
Haven is a town in the Wimmera region of Victoria, Australia about 5 km from Horsham. At the 2006 census, it had a population of 943.[1]
| Haven Victoria | |
|---|---|
  Haven | |
| Coordinates | 36°45′S 142°11′E |
| Population | 943 (2006 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3401 |
| Location | 5 km (3 mi) S of Horsham |
| LGA(s) | Rural City of Horsham |
| State electorate(s) | Lowan |
| Federal Division(s) | Mallee |
Haven has a general store, a recreation reserve and a small primary school with approximately 100-150 students. The town has a monthly market. Haven Post Office opened on 1 December 1911 and closed in 1985.[2]
During the Black Saturday bushfires in February 2009, a fire enveloping the outskirts of Horsham threatened Haven; firefighters managed to save the general store, hall and school, despite flames coming within metres of those buildings.[3]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Haven (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 March 2008.
- Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 11 April 2008.
- "Haven school, hall, general store saved". Wimmera Mail-Times. 7 February 2009. Archived from the original on 31 December 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2009.
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