The Camden Haven is popular with families and couples seeking an alternative to city life, and retirees wanting an active after-work life away from the "Big Smoke".
Many people who holiday here choose to move here. They discover the beauty and the relaxed lifestyle on vacation and, when the time is right, they settle here permanently.
The population of the Camden Haven region is about 16,000, the same as many Australian country towns. It is concentrated in three main centres - the Laurieton-North Haven-Dunbogan locality, Bonny Hills, and Kew-Kendall - with a scattering of people over an area of about 600 square kilometres of countryside.
Laurieton, the main commercial centre of the Camden Haven, has all the services and amenities needed for day-to-day living. A 25-40 minute drive to Port Macquarie or Taree can bridge any gaps.
General Information on Resident Services can be obtained from:
Hastings Council
9 Laurie St Laurieton
8.30am - 4.00pm
Ph 02 6559 9958
Fax 02 6559 6416
Camden Haven Neighbourhood Centre
Laurieton Scool of Arts Hall
Cnr Bold & Laurie St Laurieton
Ph/Fax 02 6559 5676
