BROOMEHILL Broomehill is the next town encountered when heading south from Northam to Albany. Broomehill is a very small Wheatbelt town that meets the Bustout criteria. The town of Broomehill owes its creation to the Great Southern Railway, which was completed in 1889. The railway runs from Beverley to Albany. Broomehill is named after Sir Frederick Napier Broome (1842-96) who was then the Governor of Western Australia. A group of settlers from the now extinct town of Eticup moved to the present site of Broomehill to help establish a township after the construction of the railway was completed. The official spelling of Broomehill was changed from two words to one in 1959. The economy of the area is dependent on wheat and sheep farming although recently farmers have diversified into viticulture and aquaculture in the form of Barramundi farming. The Broomehill Hotel has a great profile for the town. An imposing century plus building it is, coupled with the classic pub profile. The Broomehill War Memorial is a worthy acknowledgement. The Broomehill Museum is opposite the pub. This museum is open most times. Broomehill has a 110 year plus Anglican and old Catholic representation. Although Broomehill is a small place there is this urge to linger and stay awhile. Heritage diary