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Royal Flying Doctor Service Museum
This iconic Australian institution has a visitor centre at the airport. There are stirring displays and stories of health innovation and derring-do in the…
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Broken Hill
The massive mullock heap (of mine residue) that forms a backdrop for Broken Hill's town centre accentuates the unique character of this desert frontier town. For all its remoteness, the fine facilities and high-quality attractions can feel like an oasis somewhere close to the end of the earth. Some of the state's most impressive national parks are nearby, as is an intriguing near-ghost town, and everywhere there is an impressive spirit of community and creativity.
Joining 102 other sites (including the Sydney Opera House and the Great Barrier Reef), Broken Hill's exemplary historic value was recognised in 2015 when it was included on the National Heritage List. As the first Australian city to be included on the list, Broken Hill was recognised as an exceptional place contributing to the country's national identity.
The area around Broken Hill and nearby Silverton is the traditional homeland of the Wilyakali people.
Explore Broken Hill
- RRoyal Flying Doctor Service Museum
This iconic Australian institution has a visitor centre at the airport. There are stirring displays and stories of health innovation and derring-do in the…
- BBroken Hill Regional Art Gallery
This impressive gallery is housed in the beautifully restored Sully's Emporium from 1885. It's the oldest regional gallery in NSW and holds 1800 works in…
- LLiving Desert Sculpture Symposium
A striking range of work on a hilltop northwest of town was created in 1993 by 12 international sculptors. They were responding to the limitless landscape…
- Mutawintji National Park
This exceptional 690-sq-km park, 163km from Broken Hill, lies in the Byngnano Range – the eroded and sculptured remains of a 400-million-year-old seabed…
- Living Desert State Park
One of the most memorable experiences of Broken Hill is viewing the sunset from the Living Desert Sculpture Symposium, on the highest hilltop 12km from…
- DDay Dream Mine
The first mines were walk-in, pick-and-shovel horrors. For an eye-opening experience, tour this historic mine (dating from the 1880s) where you squeeze…
- LLine of Lode Miners Memorial
Teetering atop the silver skimp dump is this moving memorial with memorable views. It houses the impressively stark Cor-Ten steel memorial to the 900…
- KKinchega National Park
There are three well-marked driving trails through this park surrounding the Menindee Lakes: River Drive (20km), Lake Drive (18km) and Woolshed Drive (6…
- PPro Hart Gallery
Kevin 'Pro' Hart (1928–2006) was a former miner and is widely considered one of outback Australia's premier painters. His iconic work is spread over three…
Top attractions
These are our favorite local haunts, touristy spots, and hidden gems throughout Broken Hill.
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Royal Flying Doctor Service Museum
This iconic Australian institution has a visitor centre at the airport. There are stirring displays and stories of health innovation and derring-do in the…
See
Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery
This impressive gallery is housed in the beautifully restored Sully's Emporium from 1885. It's the oldest regional gallery in NSW and holds 1800 works in…
See
Living Desert Sculpture Symposium
A striking range of work on a hilltop northwest of town was created in 1993 by 12 international sculptors. They were responding to the limitless landscape…
See
Mutawintji National Park
This exceptional 690-sq-km park, 163km from Broken Hill, lies in the Byngnano Range – the eroded and sculptured remains of a 400-million-year-old seabed…
See
Living Desert State Park
One of the most memorable experiences of Broken Hill is viewing the sunset from the Living Desert Sculpture Symposium, on the highest hilltop 12km from…
See
Day Dream Mine
The first mines were walk-in, pick-and-shovel horrors. For an eye-opening experience, tour this historic mine (dating from the 1880s) where you squeeze…
See
Line of Lode Miners Memorial
Teetering atop the silver skimp dump is this moving memorial with memorable views. It houses the impressively stark Cor-Ten steel memorial to the 900…
See
Kinchega National Park
There are three well-marked driving trails through this park surrounding the Menindee Lakes: River Drive (20km), Lake Drive (18km) and Woolshed Drive (6…
See
Pro Hart Gallery
Kevin 'Pro' Hart (1928–2006) was a former miner and is widely considered one of outback Australia's premier painters. His iconic work is spread over three…
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