Newhaven, Victoria

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Newhaven Victoria
Bridge connecting Newhaven with the adjacent town of San Remo.
Population:	428 (2006)[1]
Postcode:	3925
Location:	126 km (78 mi) SE of Melbourne 65 km (40 mi) W of Leongatha 15 km (9 mi) SE of Cowes 3 km (2 mi) NW of Melbourne
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 towns economy is primarily based around retirement living and tourism and has a fine Yacht Club with marina. Located in Newhaven is Newhaven College, the only senior school on the island.Newhaven Primary School has been situated in Newhaven for a great number of years

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