Arcadia Vale, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arcadia Vale New South Wales
Arcadia Vale Location in the Hunter-Central Coast Region
Population	1,431 (2021 census)
Established	1878
Postcode(s)	2283
Elevation	20 m (66 ft)
Location	14 km (9 mi) ENE of Morisset 34 km (21 mi) SW of Newcastle 133 km (83 mi) N of Sydney 25 km (16 mi) SW of Charlestown 50 km (31 mi) N of The Entrance
LGA(s)	City of Lake Macquarie
Parish	Awaba
State electorate(s)	Lake Macquarie
Federal Division(s)	Hunter
Suburbs around Arcadia Vale: Awaba Buttaba Buttaba Awaba Arcadia Vale Lake Macquarie Myuna Bay Wangi Wangi Wangi Wangi

Arcadia Vale is a lovely suburb located in New South Wales, Australia. It's part of the City of Lake Macquarie and sits right on the western shore of the beautiful Lake Macquarie. You can find it between the towns of Toronto and Morisset. In 2021, about 1,431 people called Arcadia Vale home.

A Look Back in Time

The First People

Long ago, the Awabakal people were the first inhabitants of this land. They are the traditional owners of the area. Their history and culture are deeply connected to this region.

How Arcadia Vale Started

Arcadia Vale was officially established in 1878. It became a planned community when it was divided into smaller blocks for homes in 1922. During a tough time called the Great Depression (a period in the 1930s when many people lost their jobs), some miners and their families moved to the waterfront. They lived in simple boatsheds. The first school in Arcadia Vale opened its doors in 1958, helping local children get an education closer to home.