Broadford, Victoria

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Broadford Victoria
Broadford
Population:	3,054 (2006 Census)
Postcode:	3658
Location:	88 km (55 mi) N of Melbourne 27 km (17 mi) S of Seymour 15 km (9 mi) NE of Kilmore
LGA:	Shire of Mitchell
State District:	Seymour
Federal Division:	McEwen
Localities around Broadford: Sugarloaf Creek Tallarook Strath Creek Willowmavin Broadford Strath Creek Kilmore Wandong Clonbinane

Broadford is a small town in central Victoria, Australia. At the 2006 census, Broadford had a population of 3,054.^[1] The town is the headquarters of the Shire of Mitchell Local Government Area and is approximately 88 kilometres 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.

Industry in Broadford includes a paper mill. It is the home of the Victorian State Motorcycle sports complex.

It has a primary school, a secondary college and two kindergartens.

Popular sports in Broadford include Australian rules football and the local team, Broadford Football Club play in the Heathcote Football League

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Notable people from Broadford include

• Sydney Swans Australian rules footballer Barry Hall.

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Coordinates: 37°12′S, 145°04′E