BRUNSWICK JUNCTION
Heading north to Perth from Collie we
pass through the small town of Brunswick Junction .
Brunswick Junction is a product of the
nearby junction of three highways.The towns
also hosts several historic buildings, including the shire hall,
Catholic and Anglican churches and railway cottages, and the nearby
Beela Valley has a scenic drive which takes in farming country east of
the town as well as the Mornington forests.
In 1893, when the Perth-Bunbury railway was completed,
no-one lived in the present-day town site, but the Brunswick Farmers'
Association was formed, with a post office and school operating
nearby. In 1898, a junction was opened south of the river when the
line to Collie opened, and a railway station was built
Brunswick Junction is
mainly known today for dairying, to which a large Friesian cow
(nicknamed
Daisy) stands testament in a park in the centre of town. Peters
Creameries produces milk products, butter and cheese from nearby dairy
farmers.
The Anglican
and Catholic Churches
are
historic buildings.
The “Junction” War Memorial
is in the cbd area. 
The Brunswick Junction
Hotel is a traditional pub
This a town that you will
pass through. A refreshment or coffee may be in order.
Diary notes
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