We headed out of Kalgoorlie last weekend for a ‘Captain Cook’ (to take a look) a little further north towards Menzies, some 130 kms away. About 20 minutes out of Kalgoorlie a few bikers overtook us. As many people do. Including many a road train. That’s truck with a trailer, and a trailer, and in some cases, another trailer. They rode ‘easy rider’ style along the highway, which runs along the rail road. The sign pointed left to Broad Arrow. The bikers turned left. We turned left. It has been our experience, in Victoria, that bikers know of the best country pubs. It would appear that that theory applies in the West as well.
‘Broadie’, as they call it, was established in 1896. And it serves a mean burger. “Another midi, mate?” asks the barmaid. Sandy and Neil have had the pub since 1986. Whoever stops by is welcome to leave their name on the wall. Providing a space on the wall can be found. They will even provide you with a pen. “You should see some of them. They come in with ladders to reach up to the ceiling. Literally hanging of the rafters.” We add our names to the walls thick with graffiti: ‘Walkabout Rubblesby 2006’ and ‘Watson 2006’.
‘Broadie’, as they call it, was established in 1896. And it serves a mean burger. “Another midi, mate?” asks the barmaid. Sandy and Neil have had the pub since 1986. Whoever stops by is welcome to leave their name on the wall. Providing a space on the wall can be found. They will even provide you with a pen. “You should see some of them. They come in with ladders to reach up to the ceiling. Literally hanging of the rafters.” We add our names to the walls thick with graffiti: ‘Walkabout Rubblesby 2006’ and ‘Watson 2006’.
‘Broadie - est 1896’
‘we add our names to the walls’
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