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Brookton is the Gateway to the Central South, and is strategically located bisecting the Brookton and Great Southern Highways. Tourist traffic has increasing due to the $32m Brookton Highway development completed in 2001. 3km west of the townsite is a lookout where the entire town and the surrounding countryside can be viewed. Things to see and do around Brookton include:

Old Railway Station and Pioneer Park

The old railway station and Pioneer Park in the centre of town features picnic facilities, a wonderful water feature and an arts and craft store.

Nine Acre Rock & Jack Hansen Ruins

Located off Ashfield Road 14 km east of Brookton. Best viewed in winter, the ruins of the old house and sheds were built from rock, natural clay and bush timber from his property in approximately 1900. Jack Hansen was man of Danish descent who became known in the area as the `Animal Doctor`. Nine Acre Rock is an ideal picnic ground in the winter when the wildflowers are in full bloom and the view from this large expanse of rock is truly magnificent.

Old Police Station Museum

The Old Police Station Museum, on the corner of Robinson Road and Grosser Street, is open from 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. It can be opened on request by contacting (08) 9642 1062. It contains some early artefacts relating to policing in Western Australia as well as a good collection of local memorabilia.

Boyagin Rock

Ten km south-west of Brookton is the Boyagin Rock Nature Reserve. Boyagin Rock is an imposing outcrop which has been cracked and pitted by weathering. Boyagin Rock is a place of great cultural significance to Nyoongar people, who call it Boogin. They believe that if you walk to the top of the rock without stopping you will live a long life.
Boyagin provides a refuge for a variety of wildlife including numbats, goannas, echidnas and Tammar wallabies. Take a walk through the woodlands and listen for the ringing call of the grey currawong whilst you look for the native orchids and other rare plants that grow in the Reserve.

Yenyenning Lakes

Yenyenning Lakes are located north-east of Brookton and are popular spot for boating, water skiing, swimming and family picnics in the winter and spring months when they are full.

Town Lookout

Just 2km before reaching Brookton from Perth on the left side of the road (signposted). View the farming land, surrounding bushland and the townsite of Brookton.

Other Places of Interest

• Lions Park
• Memorial Park
• Playground at the Sportsground
• Aboriginal Reserve
• Boyagarra Pool
• Kulyalling and Weam reserve
• Heritage Trail
• Various old school sites (Touring map available from Old Police Station Museum)
• Lonely Grave, Aldersyde
• Brookton Pioneer Heritage Trail