ST ARNAUD
St Arnaud is pretty much the epicenter
of Victoria and gives this location six major highways or roads pass
through this delightful small town. St Arnaud is like many in this
region a ‘gold rush’ town. From an economic perspective St Arnaud as
with others leeks much business to Bendigo and Ballarat, each just an
hour away.
The narrow main street gives an air of busyness.
St Arnaud is named after French marshal Jacques
Leroy de Saint Arnaud commander-in-chief of the army of the East and
one of quite a number of towns, streets etc. named after people and
places of the Crimean War.
T
he town was settled in the mid 1850s, the post
office opening on 1 February 1856.
The town features many well-preserved historic
buildings
which line the main thoroughfare of Napier Street,  
including a generous collection of pubs.
     
A number of attractive gardens exist in town,
including Pioneer Park, the Queen Mary Botanic Gardens, the Market
Square garden’s adjacent to the council offices and Lord Nelson Park
which offers sporting facilities as well as attractions such as the
old Lord Nelson Mine and views from Wilson's Hill. 
St Arnaud has the remnants of many grand and high
profile pubs, but only two are currently active. 
All of the religious faiths are represented with
century plus classic and beautiful buildings.   
The St Arnaud Historical Museum is in the centre of
the town. And
the Bible Museum is on the Eastern edge of the cbd_small.JPG)
The St Arnaud War Memorial is acknowledged with
both cenotaph
and hall.
St Arnaud is a really nice spot and to get the most
out of the town allow a couple of days.
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