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Haven, Victoria

Haven is a town in the Wimmera region of Victoria, Australia about 5 km south of Horsham. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 1,443.

History

Haven has a general store, a recreation reserve and a small primary school with approximately 100-150 students.

The 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 threatened Haven; firefighters managed to save the general store, hall and school, despite flames coming within metres of those buildings.

The small town has a monthly market.

Sport and recreation

The Haven Football Club was established in 1924 and played in the following football competitions -

The club played in two grand finals, securing a premiership in 1939 -

  • 1926 - Longerenong College: 6.4 - 40 d Haven: 3.7 - 25
  • 1939 - Haven: 9.5 - 59 d Armoured Car: 6.12 - 48

In 1953 Perc Eagle won the Horsham District Football League best and fairest award. Former Haven footballer, Kevin Dellar went onto play senior VFL football with Essendon.

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