One of the original properties in the Kelly Country
- Nearest towns
- Shepparton, Bendigo
History at Arcadia before the KellyGang
First up taken up in WS and H CliftonArcadia was originally about 80,000 acres before Pine Lodge was split off.
In 1876 the license was held by Julius Martin Wilkinson, ? acres, license fee half year £16/5
Owned by McMillan in 1876
Acadia was abandoned 1878
Where did the name Arcadia come from
The original aboriginal owners
The effect of selectors
Kirk (Ensign1/1/1875
Map
Photograph
Original neighbouring properties
- North
- South
- West
What was Arcadia like in the late 1870's
By 1875 Kialla and Arcadia had been selected see what life was like. There was a school on the Broken River (Ensign1/1/1875)
Postal route between Murchison and Arcadia via Moorilim, Pethybridge's, Castle Creek, Spencers Farm, Kialla West
George Spencer(Ensign11/11/1873) Francis Whitfield (Ensign1/1/1875) publicans
Mr Sinclair of Arcadia had a steam driven threshing machine used for harveting wheat (Ensign1/1/1875)
Miller vineyard (Ensign22/1/1875)
Pettybridge had a very good garden (Ensign22/1/1875)
Links to the KellyGang
Rivers Creeks and Hills near Arcadia
What happened at Arcadia after the time of the KellyGang
What is happening at Arcadia today