Towns in Australia

Exploring Australia, town by town

Newhaven VIC

Newhaven

Postcode: 3925

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.

It’s economy is primarily based around tourism, although farming and fishing are important. Located in Newhaven is Newhaven College, the only senior school on the island. As of 2006 The College teaches Prep-1 and from Grade 3 to Grade 12.