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Where is Broomehill? Broomehill is on the Great Southern Highway:
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What is Broomehill like? Broomehill is a small town with a population of approximately 540 which has retained a village atmosphere. The town’s economy is based on agricultural production of sheep, wool, cattle and grain crops. There are limited services in Broomehill. There is a hotel, roadhouse and restaurant. See our Broomehill Fast Facts for details.
A little bit of history Broomehill is named after WA Governor Sir Frederick Broome. The Great Southern Railway, completed in 1889, bypassed Eticup to the east and produced the demise of Eticup and the corresponding rise of Broomehill. The first business in the town was the Broomehill Railway Refreshment Room. The townsite plan of that year set out nearly 500 town lots. By the turn of the century, 99 lots had been sold. The Broomehill Road Board held its inaugural meeting in 1892, the same year a police station and post office were established in the town. The first Show had been held the previous year. The settlement grew rapidly and became a centre for supplies. All this development was at the expense of Eticup. Nevertheless, the inhabitants of Broomehill celebrated the centenary of settlement of Eticup in 1952 by holding a ball at the Broomehill Hall.
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