Broadford, Victoria

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 90km 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.HistoryBroadford grew following the discovery of gold in the Sunday Creek. The Post Office opened on 1 July 1852. The railway arrived in 1872.The Town todayIndustry 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.