ARNO BAY
Traveling northwards, just before
Whyalla the small town of Arno Bay is a welcoming diversion. A right
turn that takes you past bowling clubs shops and historic buildings to
the beach side Arno Bay.
Arno
Bay was first proclaimed under the name Bligh in 1883, the current
name dates back to 1940. It is a recreational town with a number of
marine and nature based attractions, including fishing, surfing and
diving.
The
small town was initially proclaimed in 1882 by G.H. Ayliffe under the
name of 'Bligh', after Captain William Bligh, although locals resisted
the name change, continually referring to the town as 'Arno Bay' until
the official name change.
The
town continued to grow as a port until the point where it was
exporting 11 000 tonnes of grain in 1940. In the same year, the
decision was finally made to alter the town's official name to 'Arno
Bay', named after a sand hill.
The
War Memorial and hall are on the approaches to the wider bay. 
The
community church likewise is on the coastal road
The Arno Bay hotel is a great classic pub 
A
stop over at Arno Bay should not be out of the equation.
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