Broke, Western Australia
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| Coordinates: 34°53′10″S 116°22′15″E / 34.88624°S 116.37090°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Western Australia | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 492.8 km2 (190.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total(s) | 17 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 6398 | ||||||||||||
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Broke is a rural locality of the Shire of Manjimup in the South West region of Western Australia, stretching along the coastline of the Southern Ocean. The South Western Highway forms the north-eastern border of the locality. Most of the locality as covered by national park, predominantly the D'Entrecasteaux National Park, except for the far east, which is covered by the Walpole-Nornalup National Park. The large Broke Inlet lies in the centre of Broke while, in the east, the locality lies on the shore of the Nornalup Inlet.[2][3]
The origins of the name of the inlet and locality are debated, being linked to Brockman, Broke or Brooks.[4] The inlet and locality's names are thought to be based on Philip Broke, captain of HMS Shannon, a frigate of the Royal Navy, best known for its victory over USS Chesapeake in 1813. Shannon is the name of both a river and a neighbouring locality. Both names were first recorded on a map in 1833.[5]
Broke is on the traditional lands of the Mineng people of the Noongar nation.[6][7][8]
The heritage listed Broke Inlet Houses, or Judy's Hut, a small rustic cottage, and Mottram Hut, a former drover’s hut, are located in Broke.[4][9]
