Broadmeadows Museum

16/02/2026

🌟 Have Your Say, Westmeadows! 🌟

16/02/2026

Be safe everyone.

A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the Central, Wimmera, South West, North Central and West & South Gippsland fire weather districts for Tuesday 17 February 2026.

Donnybrook, Kalkallo and Mickleham are on Central district.

No fires can be lit, or be allowed to remain alight, in the open air from 12:01 AM until 11:59 PM.

More information is available at www.cfa.vic.gov.au/firebans

11/02/2026

Absolutely massive day for everyone, with a fire starting in Clarkefield and running hard under significant and dynamic winds.
Holding the fire as the southerly change came through this afternoon was the difference between losing our little towns and not.
Incredible job by so many today, there’s unfortunately still so many people this evening counting their losses. Our hearts go out to those who lost things today, sheds, assets and animals we weren’t able to save.
We’re so grateful it wasn’t so much worse.
It’s time to pull together as a community and throw all our support behind those affected today, in any way we can. Fencing, feed, agistment for animals, and the rest.

Photo credit to Clarkefield CFA

11/02/2026

Weather warning.

** This warning has been updated. Stay informed: www.emergency.vic.gov.au **

EMERGENCY WARNING - GRASS FIRE - Shelter Indoors Now
Incident Location: Clarkefield
Issue Date: Wednesday 11 February 2026, 02:36 pm
Next Update: Wednesday 11 February 2026, 04:40 pm

More details at http://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/ #!/warning/41240/moreinfo

This Emergency Warning is being issued for Beveridge, Bolinda, Clarkefield, Darraweit Guim, Mickleham, Oaklands Junction, Sunbury, Wildwood.
- There is a grassfire at Clarkefield that is not yet under control.
- Firefighters have been unable to stop the fire spread at this time.
- This Emergency Warning replaces the Emergency Warning issued at 2:01pm

You are in danger, act now to protect yourself. It is too late to leave. The safest option is to take shelter indoors immediately.
Do not get in the car and drive. It is safer to stay where you are.

05/02/2026

Have you booked your seat to our free webinar yet? "An introduction to commemorative naming" is running this Friday at 10am.

https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/reclaim-her-name-an-introduction-to-commemorative-naming/

Part of our Reclaim Her Name series, this event is a look into commemorative naming, why representation matters, and ways you can be involved.

Book your spot today or risk missing out.

04/02/2026

Check out what amending the Planning Scheme to allow for Materials Recycling means for the Merrifield Employment Precinct

04/02/2026

03/02/2026

Stay safe, keep hydrated and keep cool. Check in on those around you who may need help.

A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the Wimmera, Central and North Central Fire Districts for tomorrow, Wednesday 4 February 2026.

No fires can be lit, or be allowed to remain alight, in the open air from 12:01 AM until 11:59 PM. More information: www.cfa.vic.gov.au/firebans

03/02/2026

I see, I listen, I feel. Sometimes the best way to move forward is to stop and notice the world working around us 🐾🐾🐾🌈🌈

New book of poems ‘Journeys on Country’ DM me

03/02/2026

Ziebell's Farmhouse welcomed local author Amaria Stark recently and she kindly donated her book 'Silent Sentinel - The Story of a Redgum'. Written and illustrated by Amaria, the book is written through the eyes of an ancient redgum, the eucalypt that typifies the landscape of the Whittlesea region.

The museum has a reading library of local history books and we're very happy to be able to add Amaria Stark's book to our collection. Our visitors are encouraged to sit and browse through publications that explain the significant history and stories of Westgarthtown and surrounding areas.

Open: Tuesday and Sunday, 11am - 3pm; Every weekday for pre-booked group tours; other times for special events. 😊

03/02/2026