Newhaven, Victoria

Newhaven, Victoria
Newhaven
Victoria
Newhaven sanremo bridge.jpg
Bridge connecting Newhaven with the adjacent town of San Remo.
Newhaven is located in Bass Coast Shire
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Newhaven
Population: 428 (2006)[1]
Postcode: 3925
Coordinates: 38°30′47″S 145°21′32″E / 38.513°S 145.359°E / -38.513; 145.359Coordinates: 38°30′47″S 145°21′32″E / 38.513°S 145.359°E / -38.513; 145.359
Location:
LGA: Bass Coast Shire
State District: Bass
Federal Division: Flinders

Newhaven is a town in southern Victoria, in the south Gippsland region. Located on Phillip Island, adjacent to the channel known as The Narrows, it is the town on the island side of the bridge linking Phillip Island to the mainland. At the 2006 census, Newhaven had a population of 428.

The Post Office opened on 1 January 1873 and closed in 1975.[2]

The town's economy is primarily based around retirement living and tourism, and has a fine Yacht Club with marina. Atlantis Nereus™ tidal turbines are installed at Newhaven [1]. Recently located in Newhaven is Newhaven College, Newhaven Primary School has been situated in Newhaven for a great number of years.

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