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Photographs of Perth, Western Australia Home | Locality A-Z | Notes Brookton An important rural centre, this medium-sized town sits on the junction of the Great Southern Highway and the Brookton Highway/Brookton-Corrigin Road. It is located about half way between Beverley and Pingelly and is 137 kms from Perth |
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Brookton - Bedford Arms The Bedford Arms sits quite majestically on the corner of Robinson Road and Lennard Street, a street or two back from the main road. November 2011 |
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Brookton - Club Hotel The Club Hotel is on the main street - The Great Southern Highway, or this stretch is known as William Street. Pubs seem to sit well on street corners. November 2011 |
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Brookton - CWA and RSL Halls The twin little CWA Hall on the left, and the RSL Hall on the right. November 2011 |
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Brookton - Shops A view looking south along Robinson Road showing a couple of shops under repair plus the yellow newsagency and red deli beyond that. November 2011 |
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Brookton - Old Shops Old tea rooms and fruit shop on Robinson Road. Now closed but it seems lots of repairs etc are going on inside to expect something new here soon! November 2011 |
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Brookton - Supermarket This is the Brookton Farmers Cooperative/IGA on Robinson Road. November 2011 |
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Brookton - Hall The rather 1950's looking Brookton District Memorial Hall. November 2011 |
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Brookton - Museum
Down towards the south end of town is this old police
station which has been turned into a museum. November 2011 |
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Brookton - Train Station Brookton train station looking in good condition. Change here for Corrigin! The station houses an arts and crafts centre. Nothing like a building being occupied to keep it sparkling. November 2011 |
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Brookton - Train Station This is the road side of Brookton station and you can see I wasn't telling stories because you can see the arts and crafts sign! The hanging baskets add a bit of charm. November 2011 |
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Brookton - Anglican Church St Mark's Anglican Church in Brookton. The Foundation Stone doesn't say who opened the church. It simply says "To the glory of God and to the memory of the late Samuel Williams, Esq., J.P., 3rd February 1924". November 2011 |
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Brookton - Uniting Church The Brookton Uniting Church was built as a Methodist Church and two Foundation Stones were laid on 14th January 1909. One was laid by Mr Theo R. Lowe, J.P., and the other by Mrs R. L. S. Crawford. November 2011 |
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Brookton - Tamleroy Historic Exhibition This part of town is known at Tamleroy (N. L. and Y. M. Gill) and appears to be a sort of yesteryear memorial park. Photographed is one shed showing brewing exhibits on horse wagons. Another shed features a Clydesdale horse and more wagons loaded with bales of wool. November 2011 |
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Brookton - Wheat Fields A few kilometers west of town on the Brookton Highway are wheat crops awaiting harvest. November 2011 |
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