Australian Towns, Cities & Highways: Laurieton

Laurieton (incl North Haven)

Laurieton, the largest of the string of towns surrounding the mouth of the Camden Haven River and associated waterways, is a picturesque town located 35km south of Port Macquarie and 10km east of the Pacific Highway. Set at the base of North Brother Mountain, the town has grown from a small fishing village in the 1960's to a popular holiday and tourist centre, perhaps due to the expansion of the nearby Port Macquarie. Laurieton is the commercial centre for the Camden Haven region with a good supply of accommodation and shopping facilities. Of interest in the area includes the lookout from North Brother, Dooragan & Crowdy Bay National Parks, Grants & Dunbogan Beaches (North Haven) and nearby Watson Taylor & Queens Lakes.

Population: 6,400 (combined)
State: New South Wales
Name Origin: Named after the Laurie brothers after they established a timber mill along the Camden Haven River.
Pronunciation: Lorry-tn
Postcode: 2443
Local Government: Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Location: 368km north of Sydney
Main Roads: Pacific Highway (8km west)
Main Watercourses: Camden Haven River, South Pacific Ocean
Radio Stations (Music): Star FM (102.3), Max FM (107.3), 2MC-FM (106.7), Triple J (96.3 & 91.5)

Photos from Laurieton/North Haven (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):

Ocean Drive, heading west into Laurieton with North Brother Mountain in the background (2005).

Heading west on Ocean Drive, approaching the Bold St junction, Laurieton (2005).

Bold Street, looking north as it approaches the Ocean Drive junction, Laurieton (2005).

Looking south along Bold St from Tunis St, Laurieton (2005).

Looking south along Bold Street, this time from Seymour Street, Laurieton (2005).

Laurie Street, looking west with North Brother Mountain in the distance, Laurieton (2005).

View north-east across the Camden Haven River from Laurie Street, Laurieton (2005).

Ocean Drive, heading south from Cook Street, North Haven (2005).

Ocean Drive, looking south-west through the centre of North Haven.

Camden Haven River with Laurieton and North Brother Mountain in the distance, North Haven (2005).

	Ocean Drive, heading west into Laurieton with North Brother Mountain in the background (2005).
	Heading west on Ocean Drive, approaching the Bold St junction, Laurieton (2005).
	Bold Street, looking north as it approaches the Ocean Drive junction, Laurieton (2005).
	Looking south along Bold St from Tunis St, Laurieton (2005).
	Looking south along Bold Street, this time from Seymour Street, Laurieton (2005).
	Laurie Street, looking west with North Brother Mountain in the distance, Laurieton (2005).
	View north-east across the Camden Haven River from Laurie Street, Laurieton (2005).
	Ocean Drive, heading south from Cook Street, North Haven (2005).
	Ocean Drive, looking south-west through the centre of North Haven.
	Camden Haven River with Laurieton and North Brother Mountain in the distance, North Haven (2005).