Discover Broomehill Village

Broomehill Village offers several ways to shape your travel plans: historic buildings, a village activity described as a walk, and nature-related experiences. If you are looking for a hotel, consider whether you would like to focus on exploring local history or on the Holland Track and seasonal nature.

Historic buildings and memorials

The Broomehill Museum is a small brick building dating from 1898, originally used as a town hall. Today it serves as a museum and preserves machinery and memorabilia. If a museum visit is important to your plans, check its current visitor status in advance.

The history of St Elizabeth Church also shows how the use of a building changed: it was first established as a police station in 1892 and converted into a church in 1953. In the foyer of Broomehill Hall, honour boards at the Broomehill War Memorial commemorate the service of Broomehill residents in the First and Second World Wars and the Vietnam War.

Holland Park in the centre of Broomehill is dedicated to the intrepid explorers who blazed the Holland Track. Practical facilities in the park include barbecues, a playground and well-maintained toilets. Check before your trip whether these facilities are still available.

Explore Broomehill on foot

“Walk the Village” takes you through Broomehill to historic buildings and other places of historical interest. Allow a few hours or more. This activity is all about exploring the village on foot; it takes a different amount of time from driving the Holland Track.

The signs along the Broomehill Heritage Trail feature QR codes that are intended to provide additional information about life in the village in its early years. If you are interested, you can include these resources in your exploration of local history.

The Holland Track and when to travel

The Holland Track starts in Broomehill and runs along sealed and unsealed roads. It can be driven as a 4WD adventure. Autumn and, in particular, spring are described as the best times to travel. This means you can take both the type of route and the recommended season into account when planning. As road conditions can change, check them before setting out.

Flora, fauna and Hayfield Reserve

The natural bushland around Broomehill is rich in flora and fauna, especially in spring. Boot Rock Reserve is considered a wildflower hotspot; the blooms are seasonal. If you include nature in your travel plans, you can take into account the difference between the described spring abundance in the bushland and the seasonal wildflowers.

You can cross Wadjekanup Bridge on foot. From there, you can reach nearby Hayfield Reserve, with its flora and fauna. A natural pool in the reserve was once used for ceremonial purposes. This past use gives a visit a cultural connection, while the flora and fauna offer another perspective on the reserve.

Practical planning for your visit

The Henry Jones Building houses a winery, a café, a restaurant, and an art and craft gallery. Check opening hours and access options before visiting. Local tourist information and brochures are available at the site of the Broomehill Post Office; if needed, check in advance whether they are still available. This allows you to incorporate practical information and your interests in local history, the route or nature into your travel plans.

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