Population 3,387 (2011 census) LGA(s) Shire of Mitchell Postal code 3658 Federal division Division of McEwen | Postcode(s) 3658 State electorate(s) Euroa Local time Saturday 12:05 PM | |
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Location 88 km (55 mi) N of Melbourne
27 km (17 mi) S of Seymour
15 km (9 mi) NE of Kilmore Weather 26°C, Wind N at 8 km/h, 49% Humidity Points of interest Broadford and District Historical Societ Inc, Mount Piper, Mount Piper Nature Conservation Reserve | ||
Broadford is a small town in central Victoria, Australia. At the 2011 census, Broadford had a population of 3,387. The town is the headquarters of the Shire of Mitchell local government area and is approximately 90 kilometres (60 mi) north of the state capital, Melbourne.
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Map of Broadford VIC 3658, Australia
Broadford lies on the major transport routes between Melbourne and Sydney. The town is bypassed to the east by the Hume Freeway and the railway line linking the two cities passes through Broadford. Broadford is built on the banks of Sunday Creek, a tributary of the Goulburn River.
History
Broadford grew when gold was discovered in the Sunday Creek and the Post Office opened on 1 July 1852. The railway arrived in 1872.
The Town today
Industry in Broadford includes a paper mill. It has a primary school, a secondary college and two kindergartens.
Broadford is also home to the Victorian State Motorcycle Complex, which has both road and off-road tracks, and hosts National riding events, as well as amateur track days. In 2014 Calibre Sports Inc. leased some land on the complex and in 2015 the complex hosted Tough Mudder Australia event.
Popular sports in Broadford include Australian rules football and the town has a team, competing in the Riddell District Football League. The Broadford juniors play in the Seymour Junior Football Netball League.
Broadford cricket club has four seniors teams playing across A, B and C grade, the club also has three junior teams u12, u14 and u16.
Golfers play at the Broadford Golf Club on Davidson Street.
Broadford also has a community based Army Cadet unit at Broadford Secondary College known as 312 ACU Broadford.
RSL Fire
On the night of 9 January 2008 firefighters were called to a blaze at the Broadford RSL, but there was little crews could do to save the weatherboard hall. The Country Fire Authority's Scott Hamilton says the blaze caused about $300,000 damage to the building and destroyed its contents.
Notable residents
Notable people from Broadford include