Haven, Victoria
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Haven Victoria |
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 Haven
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| Coordinates | 36°45′S 142°11′E / 36.750°S 142.183°ECoordinates: 36°45′S 142°11′E / 36.750°S 142.183°E |
| Population | 943 (2006 census) |
| 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 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.
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.
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