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Location

St Arnaud, located in central Victoria, is a vibrant town with a population of approximately 3000. The town is located just over an hours' drive (110km) from Bendigo, an hour and a half (133km) from Ballarat, an hour (100km) from Horsham and three hours (240km) from Melbourne. Its location means that residents can enjoy the relaxed lifestyle of a small country town, yet still have ready access to the services of major regional centres.

V/Line operates three services daily between St Arnaud and Melbourne, incorporating daily buses to and from Bendigo, Ballarat, Mildura, Horsham and Adelaide.

The township

St Arnaud is surrounded by the bushland of the St Arnaud Range National Park. It is home to a number of parks and gardens, including the Queen Mary Gardens.The town is noted for its historic streetscape of old pubs, shops and ornate verandahs, which are testament to its mining heritage. Many of St Arnaud's buildings are listed with the National Trust. Click here to take a virtual tour down St Arnaud's main street.

Take a virtual tour down St Arnaud's main street

Facilities & Services

St Arnaud has a broad range of facilities and services as well as offering very affordable housing, making it the ideal place to retire or raise a family. Below is a brief outline of just some of the amenities residents of St Arnaud enjoy.

	Education	St Patricks Primary School (Catholic education P - 6) St Arnaud Primary School (P - 6) St Arnaud Secondary College (7-12) Children's Precinct (award-winning childcare centre and kindergarten)
	Health Care	St Arnaud Hospital Medical Centre (3 doctors) Kara Court (high level care home) Coates Hostel (low level care home) Local council aged & disability services Community Health Centre Pharmacy Murdoch Community Services (employment, residential and day program services for people with a disability)
	Recreation	Lord Nelson Park (football oval, netball, hockey) Swimming Pool (outdoor 50m, open in summer) Stadium (squash courts, indoor cricket, basketball) Community Cinema
	Emergency services	SES, Ambulance Victoria, Police and CFA all have stations in St Arnaud. The Police Station is a manned station.
	Public transport	St Arnaud is serviced by the Melbourne-Adelaide, Melbourne-Donald and Melbourne-Mildura V/Line routes. These routes operate daily, meaning there are three services each day between St Arnaud and Melbourne.
	Banks	Commonwealth Bank (branch) NAB (branch) ANZ (branch) Westpac (instore) Bendigo Bank (offline agency)

Lifestyle

In addition to these services, St Arnaud has a number of pubs, cafes, takeaway outlets and a sporting club. There is a broad range of local shops, including a large modern supermarket, hardware, camping & outdoors, clothing, and furniture. St Arnaud also has a number of local wineries close by, including the Kara Kara and Berrys Bridge vineyards.

A number of sporting competitions run throughout the year, including football, netball, hockey, cricket, tennis, bowls, basketball, badminton and squash. St Arnaud is a member of the North Central Football League.

Along with St Arnaud's many local attractions, the town is located only an hours' drive from Halls Gap and the renowned Grampians Range National Park. The Grampians offers an abundance of adventure activities and a diverse array of native wildlife, picturesque walking tracks and breathtaking scenic attractions.

 

Local Industry

The St Arnaud township supports a large agriculture industry. Along with more traditional broadacre cropping and sheep production, the town is the base for Rainbow Valley Turkeys, a large scale turkey production and export operation, as well as a major site for pig producer Rivalea Australia. It is also the home of Goldacres spraying equipment and RK Macey silos. Ridley Agriproducts operates a stockfeed mill in the town.

St Arnaud also has a wide range of other industries and businesses outside of agriculture. Local businesses thrive in the town, enjoying the strong support of the St Arnaud community.

Looking to buy or rent a property in the St Arnaud district?

If you are looking for a property in the St Arnaud district, complete our looking to buy form, or contact Tony Driscoll on 0409 979 005 or email tony@starnaudrealestate.com.

The First Home Owner Grant: up to $7,000 towards your first home

The First Home Owner Grant Scheme provides purchasers of existing homes with up to $7,000 in payments from the state and federal governments.

Who is eligible?

The First Home Owners Grant is open to people who satisfy the following criteria:

• You and your spouse/partner must not have previously received the First Home Owners Grant
• You and your spouse/partner must never have owned residential property, either jointly, separately or with some other person
• You must be at least 18 years of age at the time of settlement
• You (or at least one applicant) must be a permanent resident or Australian citizen at the time of settlement
• The house purchased must be your principal place of residence for a continuous period of at least 6 months within the first year of owning it

What purchases are eligible?

You are eligible for the grant if you have entered into a contract of sale or agreeement for the purchase of an established home in Victoria.

The property you are purchasing must be capable of being a place of residence (ie not industrial or farming property without a house on the land). This generally includes:

• House
• Flat
• Unit
• Townhouse
• Apartment or
• Moveable home relocated onto land owned by the applicant

Note: the grant is also payable for the construction of new homes (with additional payments as detailed below). For further information on grants available for new homes, you should refer to the State Revenue Office of Victoria website.

How much is payable?

A total of $7,000 is payable.

When is this paid?

An application for the grant can only be made after settlement. Once you make an application to the State Revenue Office, the grant is paid to your nominated bank account within 14 days.

How do I apply?

Generally, you apply for the grant through an 'approved agent'. This is usually your bank, with the application being lodged when you apply for finance. It is also possible to make an application directly to the State Revenue Office. You can download the following documentation to make your application:

Lodgement Guide
Application Form

Further information

This page is intended to provide a summary only. For further information, you can visit the State Revenue Office of Victoria website, telephone them on 13 21 61 or email sro@sro.vic.gov.au.

Looking for your first home in the St Arnaud district?

If you are looking for your first home in the St Arnaud district contact Tony Driscoll on 0409 979 005 or email tony@starnaudrealestate.com.

 

Please note: The information provided here is of a general nature only and the explanation and summary is Copyright 2009-2012.It is intended to provide a brief overview of the First Home Owners Grant in relation to the purchase of existing real estate only. This information was correct at the time of writing, but is subject to change.This summary is not comprehensive and is not offered as advice.You should seek advice from the State Revenue Office or your solicitor to determine eligibility based on your specific situation before making any fiscal decisions. This information must not be reproduced without permission of the author.