Broadford, Victoria
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| Coordinates: 37°12′S 145°04′E / 37.200°S 145.067°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Victoria | ||||||||||||
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| Elevation | 145.0 m (475.7 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 4,076 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 3658 | ||||||||||||
| Mean max temp | 21.1 °C (70.0 °F) | ||||||||||||
| Mean min temp | 7.6 °C (45.7 °F) | ||||||||||||
| Annual rainfall | 593.4 mm (23.36 in) | ||||||||||||
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Broadford is a town in central Victoria, Australia. At the 2021 census, Broadford had a population of 4,076. The town is the headquarters of the Shire of Mitchell local government area and is approximately 73 kilometres (50 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 located on the banks of Sunday Creek, a tributary of the Goulburn River and is set amongst dramatic central Victorian scenery.