Population 943 (2006 census) LGA(s) Rural City of Horsham Postal code 3401 Federal division Division of Mallee | Postcode(s) 3401 State electorate(s) Lowan Local time Saturday 4:58 PM | |
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Location 5 km (3 mi) S of Horsham Weather 33°C, Wind N at 8 km/h, 23% Humidity | ||
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.
Map of Haven VIC 3401, Australia
Haven has a general store, a recreation reserve and a small primary school with approximately 25-30 students. The town has a monthly market. Haven Post Office opened on 1 December 1911 and closed in 1985.
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.
References
Haven, Victoria Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA