Broken Hill Attractions

Absaloms Gallery (Attraction)
640 Chapple Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales 2880, Australia

The Absalom Gallery is owned and operated by Jack Absalom. You are welcome to view and buy his original art works as well as prints, placemats and books. Jack also has DVDs of his many films on sale and there is also a magnificent display of opal stones and opal jewellery. ...

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Afghan Mosque (Attraction)
Cnr Williams and Buck Streets, Broken Hill, New South Wales 2880, Australia

The Mosque is situated on the site of the former 'Camel Camp' where Afghan and Indian Camel drivers loaded and unloaded their camel teams, from the earliest days of Broken Hill. It was constructed around 1891 as a place of worship for the followers of the Prophet Mohammed (or Mahomet) and is the only surviving Mosque in Australia which was built by early cameleers. The Mosque's alcove p ...

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Albert Kersten Geo Centre (Attraction)
Corner Crystal and Bromide Streets, Broken Hill, New South Wales 2880, Australia

The Broken Hill Geo Centre displays minerals, gems and interesting props regarding mining in Broken Hill and the town's special gift of minerals are displayed. The Geo Centre is not a static collection of rocks but a dynamic and active interpretive centre. With the many hands-on exhibits, light, sound and movement, visitor can discover some of the beauty and mystery of the world of minerals. ...

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Bells Milk Bar and Museum (Attraction)
160 Patton Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales 2880, Australia

For generations people have been coming from far and wide to taste the famous sodas, spiders and milkshakes from this magical and special shop. You can get a real taste of Broken Hill history as you sit in this unique and authentic 1950's milk bar. As well as the original setting, all your favourite old fashioned drinks are made from Les Bell's original recipe syrups and cordials made right th ...

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Broken Hill Heritage Trail (Attraction)
Corner Blende and Bromide Streets, Broken Hill, New South Wales 2880, Australia

The Broken Hill Heritage Trail is a two-hour signposted walking tour past many outstanding heritage buildings. 'The Silver City', as it is known, has always been associated with the silver, lead and zinc mining. Many of the streets are named after metals, minerals and compounds, or after mine managers, leading citizens and civic leaders. The Heritage Walk is a great way to take in the characte ...

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Heroes Larrikins and Visionaries of Broken Hill Walk The (Attraction)
From Railway Station to Billygoat Hill, Broken Hill, New South Wales 2880, Australia

1.7 kilometres of easy walking from the Railway Station to Billygoat Hill. Stroll through some of the city's most diverse and interesting areas, soak up the history, culture and notoriety that gave the Silver City it's unique character. Meet along the way our first lady blacksmith, the world's tiniest mine worker, world famous singers, writers, poets, artists, actors, gamblers, cheats, heroes a ...

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Line of Lode (Attraction)
Federation Way, Broken Hill, New South Wales 2880, Australia

Line of Lode Miner's Memorial and restaurant is a dramatic, iconic new structure on the edge of the mullock heap that dissects Broken Hill. It is a memorial to the 800 or more minors who lost their lives working along the Line of Lode. The building itself is a metaphor for the underground lives of the miners, evoking the damp, claustrophobic underground environment and audio-visuals of miners ...

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Mutawintji National Park (Attraction)
Mutawintji Road, Broken Hill, New South Wales 2880, Australia

Mutawintji is special place; you can feel it when you're there. You may not be able to quite put your finger on what it is, but the beauty and tranquillity of this place will remain with you long after you have left. Mutawintji has been a significant place in the lives of local Aboriginal people for a long time. In years gone by it served as a place for large gatherings where business, social ...

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Ochre Sands Artworks (Attraction)
Ochre Sands Artworks, Broken Hill, New South Wales 2880, Australia

Sue Hodge is a Broken Hill Landscape Artist, and has a passion for Colour, depth, light and life. Sue has an impressive range of traditional and impressionistic landscapes as well as portraits. Please enjoy Sue's diverse range of Art - Landscape paintings that capture Australia's outback beauty Travelling to Broken Hill??? Visit Sue at Ochre Sands Artworks. ...

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Penrose Park (Attraction)
Silverton, Broken Hill, New South Wales 2880, Australia

Penrose Park - named after John Penrose, born in Yorkshire in 1850. The place to be seen in it's hey-day. Sporting and recreational bodies such as The Barrier Ranges Jockey Club, Silverton Football Club and The Lawn Tennis Club thrived in the days of Silverton. Now a popular picnic spot with wood and gas barbecues, powered caravan and camping sites with amenities, a large hall for hire with p ...

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Pro Hart Gallery (Attraction)
108 Wyman Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales 2880, Australia

World renowned artist Pro Hart displays his personal collection which is one of the largest private art collections of Australian and European art. The Pro Hart collection also includes Chinese pottery, perfume bottles and baby rattles. Also in the gallery is a Roger's electronic pipe organ, one of the largest of the type in Australia. ...

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Red Sands Gallery (Attraction)
355 Wolfram Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales 2880, Australia

This Gallery is unique, as it has over 30 artists work on display including a fabulous range of Aboriginal artwork from UTOPIA. Apart from artwork it boasts a varied range of gift lines, jewellery, statues and souvenirs. There are 5 rooms bursting with artwork, gifts, and assorted treasures. ...

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Silver City Minerals (Attraction)
687 Williams Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales 2880, Australia

Call in and view the most spectacular range of Broken Hill minerals in Australia. Over 4000 minerals, superbly crystallized, beautifully displayed under lights! Phone (08) 8088 2879 for appointment (to make sure we are home). ...

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Sturt Park Reserve And Titanic Memorial (Attraction)
Corner Sulphide and Wolfram Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales 2880, Australia

Sturt Park was first gazetted as the Central Reserve in 1895 and was officially known as Sturt Park in 1944, to commemorate the centenary of the inland explorations of Captain Charles Sturt in 1844-45. Near the rotunda, stands a memorial to the heroic bandsmen on the ill-fated Steamship Titanic who continued to play as the ship went down in a valiant effort to quell the panic of the passenge ...

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The Living Desert (Attraction)
Off Nine Mile Road, Broken Hill, New South Wales 2880, Australia

Within the Living Desert Reserve there are two must see major attractions which are the nationally known Sculpture Symposium and the Flora and Fauna Sanctuary. The Sculptures comprise 12 Sandstone artworks which highlight the skyline, all with a story to tell. Located on a majestic hilltop within the centre of the Reserve, the Sculptures were completed in 1993 by artists from around the world. ...

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Twin Lakes (Attraction)
Silver City Highway (Wentworth Road), Broken Hill, New South Wales 2880, Australia

A rare sight in the middle of the outback, a beautiful park with a lake, big grassed areas and a newly built adventure playground for the kids. Relax in the shade of a tree, have a picnic or a stroll around the lake and watch the ducks. This park is part of the Peilya Mine and from the park you can observe the surface structure of one of the few still operating mines in the Broken Hill area. ...

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Two Up School (Attraction)
276 Crystal Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales 2880, Australia

Two Up - The Great Australian Game. The game of two-up is as old as European settlement of Australia. Two Up's origins are rather obscure. Some claim it was invented by the Teutons as the alternative name of 'Zwei' is the German word for two. A game of 'chuck the farthing' was popular with convicts at Circular Quay, Sydney during the early 1790's. However Two Up's fame really spread during World ...

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Whites Mineral Art And Mining Museum (Attraction)
1 Allendale Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales 2880, Australia

White's Mineral Arts and Mining Museum is a unique experience, where you can go underground without actually going under! There is a walk-in mine for family viewing and guided tours and mining models for ease of understanding. A video on the history of mining in Broken Hill can be screened upon request. There is also an exhibition of crushed mineral collage art works and an extensive collect ...

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