Haven, Victoria
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| Population: | 943[1] |
| Postcode: | 3401 |
| Coordinates: | 36°45′S 142°11′E / 36.75°S 142.183°ECoordinates: 36°45′S 142°11′E / 36.75°S 142.183°E |
| Location: | 5 km (3 mi) S of Horsham |
| LGA: | Rural City of Horsham |
| State electorate: | Lowan |
| Federal Division: | Mallee |
Haven is a town in the Wimmera region of Victoria, Australia about 5km from of Horsham. At the 2006 census, it had a population of 943.[1]
Haven has a general store, a recreation reserve and a small primary school with approximately 25-30 students. The town has a monthly market.[citation needed] 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]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Haven (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC25739&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2008-03-30.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country=. Retrieved 2008-04-11.
- ^ "Haven school, hall, general store saved". Wimmera Mail-Times. 2009-02-07. http://wimmera.yourguide.com.au/news/local/news/general/haven-school-hall-general-store-saved/1427514.aspx. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
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