Broken Hill Area, New South Wales

Broken HillBroken Hill is situated 508 kilometres North-East of Adelaide, 50 kilometres across the New South Wales / South Australian border into the semi-arid desert

of Far Western New South Wales.

Founded in 1883 by a Boundary Rider named Charles Rasp who discovered the first deposit of Silver which at that stage he believed to be tin, has one of

the biggest deposits of Silver in the world today.

Broken Hill is known for its large population of artists with galleries totalling more than 30. Broken Hill plays host to the famous St Patrick’s Race Day

meeting, which attracts visitors from far and wide.

Motels, Hotels, Guest Houses, Cottages, Units, Caravan Parks, and Backpackers are all available here with prices to suit all travellers. There are numerous

Tour companies which conduct fully guided coach and four wheel drive tours in and around the Broken Hill area.

Places to visit include the local museums; mine tours; Royal Flying Doctor Service; School of the Air; The Sculpture Symposium; nature walks; heritage

drives and five national parks.

Broken Hill is surrounded by the outlying towns of White Cliffs (Opal Mining Town), Menindee (Lakes System on Darling River), Silverton (Hollywood of the

Outback), Tibooburra (Once a thriving Gold Mining Town) are all worth a visit.

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Ancient rock paintings

Ancient rock paintings

Mootwingee National Park, 130 kilometres from Broken Hill, was once one of the most important Aboriginal meeting places in Australia. Hundreds of ochre outlines of hands are stencilled on rock, and engravings and ancient fireplace remains are common.


Broken Hill

Broken Hill

A city built on the wealth of its silver mines, Broken Hill is full of characters, colonial mansions and old-time pubs, and is about as Aussie as you can get. Visit the Royal Flying Doctor Service, the School of the Air and the local art galleries.  more


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