St Arnaud East
VIC 3477 • Victoria
About St Arnaud East
St Arnaud East is a rural locality in the Northern Grampians Shire, situated on the eastern outskirts of the historic gold-mining town of St Arnaud, approximately 244 kilometres north-west of Melbourne. The 2021 Census recorded a population of 100, up from 81 in 2016, representing solid growth of 23.5%. The locality covers around 72 square kilometres of farming and bushland in Victoria’s central-west.
The area benefits from its proximity to St Arnaud township, which provides shops, schools, a hospital and community facilities rooted in its 1850s gold rush heritage. Pioneer Park on Chrysolite Hill, the site of the former Lord Nelson Gold Mine, is a local landmark. The surrounding landscape features open farmland, scattered bushland and one significant park reserve covering nearly a fifth of the locality. St Arnaud East offers affordable rural living with the conveniences of a country town within easy reach.
St Arnaud East falls under postcode 3477 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Ripon (Western Victoria) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- V/Line coach (Donald–Melbourne via Bendigo) — Melbourne (Southern Cross) 3.5–4 hours from St Arnaud
Commute to Melbourne CBD
🛣️ Access via Sunraysia Highway and Western Freeway; V/Line coach stop at St Arnaud township
A rural locality adjacent to St Arnaud township; most errands require driving into town
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
No schools listed for this postcode.