Historical Significance
Brocklesby village was once a main railway centre used for the transportation of grain. Nowadays the grain silos are all that remain and grain is transported by road truck. The area is now characterised by sheep, cattle and grain farmland.
Tom Roberts painted his celebrated masterpiece Shearing the Rams at "Brocklesby" Station near Corowa.
Brocklesby Post Office opened on 29 April 1893. Brocklesby Shop opened in mid 2010.
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