Newhaven (once known as Woody Point)
is a town in southern
Victoria
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, in the south
Gippsland
Gippsland () is a rural region in the southeastern part of Victoria, Australia, mostly comprising the coastal plains south of the Victorian Alps (the southernmost section of the Great Dividing Range). It covers an elongated area of east of th ...
region. Located on
Phillip Island
Phillip Island (Boonwurrung language, Boonwurrung: ''Corriong'', ''Worne'' or ''Millowl'') is an Australian island about south-southeast of Melbourne, Victoria (Australia), Victoria. The island is named after Arthur Phillip, Governor Arthur P ...
, adjacent to the channel known as
The Narrows
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, it is on the island side of the bridge linking Phillip Island to the mainland. At the
2021 census, Newhaven had a population of 547.
The town's economy is primarily based on retirement living and tourism, and has a yacht club with a marina. Atlantis Nereus
tidal turbine
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s are installed at Newhaven.
History
European settlement in Newhaven dates back to the early 1870s with the establishment of the Newhaven Post Office on the 1 January 1873. The Post Office was closed in 1975.
The population remained relatively low for most of the early part of the 20th century, until a suspension bridge was built between
San Remo and Newhaven. The main industries in Newhaven were agriculture and fishing.
Since the 1970s, Newhaven has increasingly catered for tourists and retirees. The bridge was closed down in the early 1970s when the
Phillip Island Bridge
Phillip Island Bridge is a cantilever bridge in Victoria, Australia, that connects the Australian mainland with Phillip Island.
History
On 29 November 1940, a suspension bridge opened between San Remo, Victoria on the mainland to Newhaven, Vict ...
was built. The local primary school was first opened in 1890, and is still open today. In 1914, The Newhaven
Anglican
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Boys' Home was opened.
During the 1920s and 1930s, a church was opened on the boys' home and subsequent housing for 'delinquent' children of the state was made. The boys' home was closed in 1973.
In 1976 there was a discussion to establish a new secondary school for students. In 1980,
Newhaven College
Newhaven College is a non-denominational, co-educational, independent school situated on Phillip Island, in Victoria, Australia. Newhaven College is located at 1770 Phillip Island Road, Phillip Island. The school opened its doors in 1980 at t ...
was opened.
Since the 1970s, there has been substantial residential growth. In 1961, the population of Newhaven was 248. By 1991, this had increased to 740 people.
. The division between Cape Woolamai and Newhaven occurred in the 2006 national census.
Today, the main attractions to Newhaven are the , a caravan park and yacht club.
Further reading
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References
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Phillip Island
Towns in Victoria (state)
Bass Coast Shire