Charmhaven, New South Wales Explained

Type:suburb
Charmhaven
City:Central Coast
State:nsw
Local Map:yes
Zoom:12
Postcode:2263
Pop:2,551
Elevation:15
Parish:Munmorah
Stategov:Wyong
Fedgov:Dobell, Shortland
Dist1:13
Dir1:NE
Location1:Wyong
Dist2:21
Dir2:N
Location2:The Entrance
Dist3:52
Dir3:SW
Location3:Newcastle
Dist4:39
Dir4:NNE
Location4:Gosford
Dist5:109
Dir5:N
Location5:Sydney
Near-Nw:Doyalson
Near-N:Blue Haven
Near-Ne:San Remo
Near-W:Wallarah
Near-E:Budgewoi Lake
Near-Sw:Woongarrah
Near-S:Kanwal
Near-Se:Lake Haven

Charmhaven is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the local government area.

Residential homes lie on the east side of Pacific Highway with some homes lined along Budgewoi Lake and with bush land west of the highway.

Transportation

The main arterial road in Charmhaven is in the Pacific Motorway 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

Economy

Charmhaven was home to a Kellogg's snack and cereal plant, but it closed in 2014 and production moved to Thailand.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kellogg to close London cereal factory next year CBC News.