Broadford
Broadford - is a small town in central Victoria, Australia. At the 2006 census, Broadford had a population of 3,054. 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.
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.
The Town today
Industry in Broadford includes a paper mill. It has a primary school, a secondary college and two kindergartens.
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.
It is the home of the Victorian State Motorcycle sports complex.
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.
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