Arnold, Victoria

Town in Victoria, Australia

36°41′0″S 143°52′0″E / 36.68333°S 143.86667°E / -36.68333; 143.86667Population47 (2016 census)^[1]Postcode(s)3551Location

180 km (112 mi) NW of Melbourne
44 km (27 mi) W of Bendigo
12 km (7 mi) N of Tarnagulla
15 km (9 mi) S of Inglewood

LGA(s)Shire of LoddonState electorate(s)Bendigo West Federal division(s)Mallee

Arnold is a locality in the Australian state of Victoria, located on Bridgewater - Dunolly Road, in the Shire of Loddon. Originally named Kangadaar, the town became known as Arnold due to a privately owned toll bridge, Arnold Bridge, located at the creek crossing below the locality. The post office opened on 17 December 1888 as Arnold's Bridge, was renamed Arnold Railway Station in 1909, and finally Arnold in 1924. The post office closed in 1989.^[2]

The main recreational facility in the town is the Arnold Recreation Centre (The A.R.C), which is home to the cricket team, the Arnold Redbacks.

References

^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Arnold (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008