THE HAVENS, NSW TRAVEL
On any given morning, if you walk along the breakwall towards North Haven Beach, you'll be greeted cheerily by fellow walkers and cyclists. North Haven – and the surrounding ‘havens’ of Camden Haven, West Haven, Dunbogan and Laurieton – is a friendly place. Blessed with natural beauty, cafes, parkland and surrounding mountains, it's really no wonder the people here are in a good mood.
Just 30 minutes south of Port Macquarie, ‘The Havens’ are dominated by the Camden Haven River and its tributaries, which interlace the small towns and hamlets. Standing sentinel over the region is North Brother Mountain, which has one of NSW's best coastal lookouts. With unspoilt beaches and waterways, forest walks, good fishing, national parks and plentiful cafes, it has the nostalgic charm of an old-school Aussie beach holiday and many love the area so much that they retire here.
The area made headlines for all the wrong reasons back in March 2021 during the floods on the mid north coast of NSW. Happily, the area has now recovered and is back to welcoming visitors. With plenty of holiday parks with water
