West Haven, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of West Haven, in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area.
| Locality | West Haven |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Port Macquarie-Hastings Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.63527 |
| Longitude | 152.78384 |
| Population | 1,079 |
| Density | 634.7 /km² |
| Area | 1.7 km² |
| Elevation | 16 m |
| Postcode | 2443 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 289 km north-northeast |
West Haven is a locality in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,079. The locality covers an area of 1.7 km², giving a population density of about 634.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 16 m above sea level. It lies approximately 289 km north-northeast of Sydney. West Haven is located at 31.6353°S, 152.7838°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2443. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
West Haven unfurls along the northern reaches of the Hastings River, a place where the air carries the tang of salt and the subtle sweetness of ripening fruit. It lies 22.1 km south-south-west of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 209°T), and is situated 11.2 km south-south-west of Lake Cathie. The land here is a gentle conversation between fertile alluvial plains and the encroaching coastal scrub, a mosaic of emerald pastures giving way to the muted greens and greys of native bushland. Distant hills, softened by the haze of a sub-tropical afternoon, provide a backdrop to the everyday ebb and flow, their contours holding the memory of older, wilder times. The river itself, a broad, slow-moving artery, dictates the pulse of West Haven, its mirrored surface reflecting the ever-changing sky, a canvas for the blush of dawn and the deepening indigo of dusk.
The history of West Haven is inextricably bound to the bounty of the river and the surrounding fertile country, a story etched in the cleared paddocks and the enduring agricultural heart of the locality. For generations, this land has sustained farmers, their livelihoods tied to the cultivation of everything from citrus to cattle, the rich soil yielding its generous harvest under the warm sun. The river also served as a vital conduit, facilitating the transport of produce to neighbouring markets and connecting West Haven to the wider world. While the rhythm of life here has always been attuned to the seasons and the steady work of the land, the modern economy also embraces the quiet allure of its natural beauty, drawing visitors who appreciate the unhurried pace and the genuine character of this coastal haven.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of West Haven, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on West Haven, in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area.
Detailed location data for West Haven includes the postcode (2443), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Port Macquarie-Hastings Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct West Haven is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |