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Arrowtown had four churches representing the early immigrant populations. Catholic, Presbyterian, Anglican and Methodist. All still operate today except for the Methodist Church.
There are two theories as to why the town is named Arrowtown. One is that the river behind the town flows swiftly like an arrow.
The first Arrowtown School was in Buckingham Street and opened in 1863. It was on the site now occupied by the Oak development.
They used to sell Morphine in the local drug store. That was back in the goldmining days of course!
There has been a fire station on the current site since 1890. The hand drawn hose reel was used until the 1940’s.
The trees in Arrowtown’s beautiful avenues are Sycamore, Ash, Oak, Elm, and Rowan. The first avenue was planted in 1867.
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