Arno Bay, South Australia
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| Coordinates: 33°55′S 136°35′E / 33.917°S 136.583°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | South Australia | ||||||||||||
| Region | Eyre Western | ||||||||||||
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| Established | 1882 | ||||||||||||
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| Elevation | 1 m (3.3 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 219 (UCL 2021) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+9:30 (ACST) | ||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+10:30 (ACST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 5603 | ||||||||||||
| County | Jervois | ||||||||||||
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Arno Bay is a small fishing and tourist town on the east coast of Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, located on the Lincoln Highway about halfway between Whyalla and Port Lincoln. 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 swimming.