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| Locality | Haven |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Horsham Rural City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.75688 |
| Longitude | 142.19243 |
| Population | 1,238 |
| Density | 42.2 /km² |
| Area | 29.4 km² |
| Elevation | 141 m |
| Postcode | 3401 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 272 km west-northwest |
Haven is a locality in the Horsham Rural City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,238. The locality covers an area of 29.4 km², giving a population density of about 42.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 141 m above sea level. It lies approximately 272 km west-northwest of Melbourne. Haven is located at 36.7569°S, 142.1924°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3401. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Haven breathes an air of quiet endurance, a place where the Wimmera River, a silver ribbon of life, meanders through broad, sun-baked plains that stretch towards a horizon often softened by a haze of heat. It lies 172.3 km north-east of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 47°T), and is situated 4.4 km south of Horsham. The land here is a study in muted colours: ochre clays give way to pale, dry grasses that whisper secrets on the breeze, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of gum trees standing sentinel against the immense sky. The character of Haven is one of understated resilience, a community shaped by the vastness of its surroundings and the persistent, gentle rhythm of the seasons.
Historically, Haven was a point of passage and sustenance, its fortunes tied to the agricultural bounty wrested from this fertile, if sometimes unforgiving, country. Sheep grazing and wheat farming have long been the economic heartbeats of the district, their cycles dictating the ebb and flow of life. The grain silos, like silent monuments, stand as enduring symbols of this heritage, their metal skins reflecting the fierce Australian sun. The Wimmera River, though often a trickle in the drier months, remembers a time of greater flow, and its banks still bear the scars and stories of generations who depended on its waters, a constant reminder of the delicate balance between man and nature in this enduring corner of Victoria.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Haven, Victoria. 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 Haven, in the Horsham Rural City local government area.
Detailed location data for Haven includes the postcode (3401), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Horsham Rural City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Haven is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |