“Brookfield is a place of many moods.\u00a0 It is the tranquility of a stream, the call of bellbirds, the clear shining after a storm.\u00a0 It is the smell of eucalypts and the myriad colours of wattle, hovea and dogwoods.\u00a0 It is equally the breathlessness of a bushfire and the roar of swirling winds.\u00a0 It is cicadas singing on a hot summer’s afternoon and the dismal damp of prolonged wet weather.\u00a0 It is ancient rocks and a glimpse of hidden wealth.\u00a0 It is isolation and protectiveness, dense scrubs and hungry soils, past memories and future hopes.”<\/p>\n
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This description of Brookfield taken from Different Tracks<\/strong><\/em> by Libby Wager aptly depicts the fabric of Brookfield both in the distant past and the present.\u00a0 The timbergetters were the first to arrive in the Brookfield district (called Moggill Creek) during the 1860s.\u00a0 They were followed by the farmers who had dairy cattle and grew small crops such as pineapples, bananas, pawpaws, cauliflowers, etc.\u00a0 By the 1950s, farming in the area was no longer viable.\u00a0 Large properties were subdivided and many professional people were attracted to the semi-rural lifestyle which still exists today.<\/p>\n The Church itself is situated on approximately 2 hectares and maintains a large amount of undeveloped land behind it in anticipation of future needs.\u00a0 Currently, the land is used for some Outreach Activities during the year.<\/p>\n Behind the Church is a large well-appointed hall opened in 1970 which provides space for indoor events as well as providing kitchen facilities (including electric jug, microwave, refrigerator), ceiling fans, a piano, a stage (with curtains), chairs and toilets just outside.\u00a0 It also has a fenced area at the back.\u00a0 The hall is available for rent by appropriate groups or for special occasions.<\/p>\n If you would like further information about using the Brookfield Church for a Baptism, Wedding or Funeral or the Hall for an appropriate event, please contact<\/p>\n Dr John Roulston AM on 0488 404 411<\/p>\n Email: jroulston@bigpond.com<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" “Brookfield is a place of many moods.\u00a0 It is the tranquility of a stream, the call of bellbirds, the clear shining after a storm.\u00a0 It is the smell of eucalypts and the myriad colours of wattle, hovea and dogwoods.\u00a0 It … Continue reading