If you’re a sucker for dramatic landscapes and rich mining history, Broken Hill should be on your itinerary! Known as the ‘Silver City’, it is a living, breathing time capsule where the great mining boom of the late 19th century still echoes.
You can step back in time at the Line of Lode Miners Memorial and the Railway Mineral and Train Museum. Don’t forget to enjoy the stunning outback sunset at the Living Desert Reserve, a sanctuary for local flora and fauna.
Annually, the Broken Heel Festival celebrates the cultural significance of the film “Priscilla Queen of the Desert” with three fabulous days of drag, divas, and disco.
Quick Facts
The Broken Hill area is a local government area (LGA) in New South Wales. This area is home to 7 locations and/or suburbs which you can explore in more detail by selecting from the list below. The Broken Hill area is located approximately 934kms from the capital Sydney.
If you are planning a visit to this area we’ve put together some of the things you can see or do while you are here. These include, places to stay, tours and attractions, some upcoming events and places where you can grab a meal. Go ahead, try one ofthe buttons above. Every destination has something worth seeing so start exploring… If you know the area and think we’ve missed something, let us know and we’ll share it here.
