Blue Haven, New South Wales Explained

Type:suburb
Blue Haven
City:Central Coast
State:nsw
Local Map:yes
Zoom:13
Coordinates:-33.2119°N 151.5036°W
Map Alt:A map of New South Wales showing the location of Blue Haven marked by a red dot
Pop:6378
Elevation:8
Area:2.5
Est:1991
Postcode:2262
Stategov:Wyong
Fedgov:Dobell
Dist1:24
Dir1:N
Location1:The Entrance
Dist2:16
Dir2:NE
Location2:Wyong
Dist3:51
Dir3:SW
Location3:Newcastle
Dist4:35
Dir4:NNE
Location4:Gosford
Dist5:105
Dir5:NNE
Location5:Sydney
Near-Ne:Doyalson
Near-E:San Remo
Near-S:Charmhaven
Near-W:Bushells Ridge
Near-Nw:Wyee

Blue Haven is a suburb on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia, located on Pacific Highway at Wallarah Creek. Its local government area is .

The suburb has an Aldi Supermarket and Medical Centre.

History

Blue Haven was once made up of several dirt roads (the main road being 'Roper Road', the only way in or out of Blue Haven at the time) and surrounded by bushland. It now has more than 80 streets and 3 different main entries and exits. The wetland areas are now preserved areas. Blue Haven, in the past, would suffer from constant bushfires in the dry season.

Pre-1991

Before it was named Blue Haven, the suburb was known as Blueridge Estate – and depending on where mail was sent, the northern area was Doyalson and the southern area was Charmhaven.

Population

According to the 2016 census of Population, there were 6,378 people in Blue Haven.

Geography

Blue Haven is bounded by Pacific Highway to the east, the Doyalson Link Road (linking to the Pacific Motorway) to the north, Spring Creek to the west and Wallarah Creek to the south. Spring Creek and Wallarah Creek are connected to Tuggerah Lake, one of Australia's largest coastal saltwater lakes.

Education

Blue Haven contains a state primary school, Blue Haven Public School (No.4623), which commenced in 1999 and, as of 2 September 2008, had over 600 students from kindergarten to year 6, and 33 teaching and administrative staff. The neighbouring suburb of San Remo is home to Northlakes High School, which opened in 1981 and has over 1000 students. In 2019, Blue Haven Public School was awarded ‘Primary school of the year – Government’ at the Australian Education Awards.

Recreation

There are several wetland areas located in the southern parts of the town. Blue Haven also has an Oval, skate park, basketball courts and a community centre located on Apsley Court. The Community Centre incorporates an After School Care facility and a "Schools as Community Centre" that operates in conjunction with Blue Haven Public School.

There are also several parks and reserves located within the estate, these include:

Transport

Blue Haven is served by three public transport routes, provided by Busways Wyong and some 98 services operated by Coastal Liner (CDCNSW):

• 96 Wyee Stn to Budgewoi Via Blue Haven, San Remo and Buff Point