Haven is a town in the
Wimmera region of
Victoria,
Australia
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about 5 km south of
Horsham
Horsham is a market town on the upper reaches of the River Arun on the fringe of the Weald in West Sussex, England. The town is south south-west of London, north-west of Brighton and north-east of the county town of Chichester. Nearby to ...
. At the
2021 census, it had a population of 1,443.
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.
During the
Black Saturday bushfires in February 2009, a fire enveloping the outskirts of
Horsham
Horsham is a market town on the upper reaches of the River Arun on the fringe of the Weald in West Sussex, England. The town is south south-west of London, north-west of Brighton and north-east of the county town of Chichester. Nearby to ...
threatened Haven; firefighters managed to save the general store, hall and school, despite flames coming within metres of those buildings.
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References
Towns in Victoria (state)
Rural City of Horsham
Wimmera
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