Travel Guide to Broken Hill

New South Wales, Australia

Broken Hill is a town in rural NSW, Australia. It is closer to Adelaide than Sydney, and is actually on SA time zone. For a long way around here there is just red dirt. The town however has a lot to offer. It was built on the mining trade and still is very much a mining town today.

Broken Hill was the scene of the only enemy attack on Australia soil - in 1915 during WWI.

Nearby is Silverton, just 24 km's away, a famous outback town which has been the setting of many TV shows and movies.

Things to do and places to see

• Mario's Place - eccentric hotel
• Visit the Geo Centre and see the Silver Tree artwork
• Broken Hill RSL Hall of Fame Museum
• Oasis Desert Lavender
• Go to some of the many art galleries.
• Drive out to the Living Desert Sculpture Park, a collection of sandstone scultures on tpo of a hill with great views of the outback. You need to get a key for the gate from the visitor centre or drive to another entry point and walk up yourself. It is a 20 minute walk.
• visit Silverton
• Mundi Mundi Lookout.
• Check out the old Afgan Mosque.
• Walk down old fashioned Patton St, south of Broken Hill. The highlight is a visit to Bells Milk Bar and Museum. There is also Sunday Markets here.
• play two-up?

Nearby

• Silverton
• Wentworth

More information:

• All New South Wales towns

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