The Great Southern Railway was completed in 1889. In 1893 John Holland with his mates cut a trail from Broomehill to the Gold Fields near Coolgardie.The Gold Rush in the area created a need for people to get to the Goldfields as fast & safe as possible. So they traveled by Ship to Albany, caught a train to Broomehill and then pushed their wheelbarrows, rode their horses etc, along the Holland Track to Coolgardie before staking their claim.		The Holland Track is a 4-wheel drive track that is being opened up again, so come and see Broomehill and start a 3-4 day adventure. Ring the Shire 08 98241245 and Peter Fitzgerld can tell you all, or go to the Tourism Page
	There are many historical Buildings in the shire of Broomehill, The Jones's Buildings, the Post Office (one of the very few originals that is also a home for the Post Mistress), St Elizabeths Anglican Church, a number of private residences, which  have lovely gardens.
A number of small cemetry's are doted around the shire as are school sites. A written guide of these & more historical places is avaliable from the shire & Broomehill Roadhouse.		When Septimus Roe did his trek through the SW to Albany & back to Perth via the Great Southern, one Settlement created as Gold was found here, was Eticup, 10 miles west of  Broomehill. It was a very large town with a number of Pubs & stores.
	The Village Of Broomehill is surrounded by natural vegetation, largely uncleared, this bush is a haven to many animals & is prolific in bird-life. The Wildflowers start from July through to November, there is always something to see if you want to look for it.
The main Industry for our Shire is grain & sheep. But there is much more,winery's, Macadamias, olive, Barramundi fish, yabbies, cattle, horses, oil mallies  to name a few.		A large variety of sheep,they are australian merinos( a number of sheep studs are found here), south african meat merinos, poll dorsets, dohones, black & south suffolks, texels with more varieties been introduced for different end products.
	The grains are wheat, for different types of noodles,biscuit, bread. Barley, malting for beer making & feed , for stock. Oats, canola. lupins and peas are used in a large number of food products.
The Wild Flowers are displaying their beauty through the splendid bushland surrounding the townsite of Broomehill. As you walk around the eighteen hole golf course you can marvel at the array of color and brilliance of natures magnificent display.		So came and see what The shire of Broomehill has to offer. If you would like more infomation ring the Shire on 08 9824 1245 also check the tourism page for more details of up coming events