One of the jewels in the Hunter Valley crown, the historic village of Broke, is gearing up for some big celebrations in 2024.

Nestled in the Wollombi Valley, and home to fine wines and great food, the 2330 postcode – 21km and 26km from Singleton and Cessnock respectively – will commemorate 200 years.

While the festivities have already started, with the recent A Little Bit of Broke, more events are planned for the calendar.

The highlight, however, is the Back to Broke weekend from 11 to 13 October.

On that occasion, the township’s widely spread diaspora of farming families and residents will come together to share, celebrate, reunite, revisit its historic buildings and, generally, “make merry”.