HISTORY
Arno Bay began as a shipping dock servicing the local farming districts. super phosphate was brought in and cereal crops were sent out. The jetty, an old beacon, historical monuments and the original 'super' shed still stand. The town was proclaimed in 1883 under the name of Bligh, but renamed in 1940.
Arno Bay began as a shipping dock servicing the local farming districts. super phosphate was brought in and cereal crops were sent out. The jetty, an old beacon, historical monuments and the original 'super' shed still stand. The town was proclaimed in 1883 under the name of Bligh, but renamed in 1940.
FACILITIES
Arno Bay offers a beachfront caravan park, playground, hotel, general
stores, post office and motor garage/fuel outlet. An all-weather boat
ramp, with floating pontoon and a refurbished town jetty provides for
the boat and shore based anglers. Sporting venues include a winter golf
course, bowling green, oval, tennis, netball and squash courts, dirt
circuit and in summer yacht racing proves popular being held each
Sunday.
