Arthurs Creek is a town in Victoria, Australia, 33 kilometres north-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Nillumbik local government area.
The township of Arthurs Creek consists of a primary school, Mechanic's Institute Hall, CFA Station and a Uniting church.
Agnes had expressed a wish to be buried at her favourite picnic spot on the nearby hilltop overlooking the Hazel Glen homestead and former Stewart's Ponds pastoral run.
The East Kilmore fire hit parts of Arthurs Creek and adjoining communities of Strathewen, Kinglake and St Andrews.
[11] Members of the local community commenced work on the hall in 1886, and a grand concert and ball to celebrate the official opening was held on the evening of Friday 2 September 1887.