Charmhaven, New South Wales
Charmhaven is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area.
| Charmhaven Central Coast, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 2,551 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2263 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 13 km (8 mi) NE of Wyong | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Central Coast Council | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Munmorah | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Wyong | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Dobell, Shortland | ||||||||||||||
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Residential homes lie on the east side of Pacific Highway/Route 3 with some homes lined along Budgewoi Lake and undeveloped land on the west side.
Transportation
The main arterial road in Charmhaven is Pacific Highway Route 3 and connects with Doyalson Link Road.
Several bus routes service Charmhaven, Operated by Busways Wyong and Coastal Liner (CDCNSW)
90: BUDGEWOI Lake loop (Anti-Clockwise)
92: BUDGEWOI Lake loop (Clockwise)
94: BUDGEWOI to Wyong and/or Tuggerah DIRECT Via Pacific Highway
95: LAKE HAVEN to Morisset Via Gwandalan
95X: LAKE HAVEN to Wyee Stn Via Gwandalan
97: LAKE HAVEN to Mannering Park and/or Wyee Point and Wyee Station
98: LAKE HAVEN to BLUE HAVEN LOOP
98: LAKE HAVEN to Chain Valley Bay (Nth and/or Sth)
99: LAKE HAVEN to Lake Munmorah and/or Chain Valley Bay, Gwandalan, Summerland Point, Swansea and Charlestown.
As of November 2010, with the revision of OMBSC 6 (Busways Central Coast) it was agreed that Coastal Liner (Now CDCNSW) would operate several Busways runs, 98 Blue Haven loop being one of them only during certain times of the day, OPAL cards can still be used on Coastal Liner services.
Government
Local
Charmhaven is located in the Budgewoi Ward of Central Coast Council.
Attractions
- Charmhaven Park
- Parkside Reserve
- Charmhaven Reserve
Economy
Charmhaven was home to a Kellogg's snack and cereal plant, but it closed in 2014 and production moved to Thailand.[2]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Charmhaven (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/kellogg-to-close-london-cereal-factory-next-year-1.2458080