Broken Hill is an historic mining city in the Far West (Outback) of the Australian state of New South Wales. Mining has occurred throughout the entire life of Broken Hill since its founding in 1883. The other main reason to visit Broken Hill is for the artists who have called the city home. There are many galleries around the city that are worth visiting.
Travel & Tours in Broken Hill
Adventure Travel represents over 1,000 hostels, hotels, tour companies & attractions across australia that we can book for you often at a discouted rate. At Adventure Travel we also operate a number of our own tours.
Currency used in Broken Hill
In Broken Hill the standard currency used is the Australia Dollar. The Australia dollar comes in denominations of 5c ,10c ,20c ,50c ,$1 & 2$ coins, and $5, $10, $20, $50 & $100 notes. Most bars, restaurants, backpacker hostels, shops and Adventure Tour desks in Broken Hill all take credit card, eftpos and cash. There is several cash machines in Broken Hill all which dispense the Australia Dollar currency. To check the Australian dollar exchange rate against a foreign currency then click here.
Backpacker Hostel Accommodation & Hotels in Broken Hill
In Broken Hill there is a number of Backpacker Hostels and Hotels where we can pre - book your accommodation. If you are looking for a budget hostel bed the click here or if you are looking for more luxurious accommodation then click here.
Discounted Travel Insurance
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Security in Broken Hill
Broken Hill in Australia is a very safe place to travel with 1,000's of visitors touring through Broken Hill every year. This is a popular destination for sailing enthusiasts, sunlovers, families and backpackers. To check any foreign office information on Australia you can click here.
Weather in Broken Hill
The weather in Broken Hill is seasonal with 4 distinctive seasons. To get more information on the weather in Broken Hill, Australia, then click here.
Travel to Broken Hill
By road - It is just over 1000km of mostly long straight drive to Broken Hill from Sydney, and just over 500km from Adelaide. Both roads are mostly good quality sealed roads. The scenery will change slowly along the way. Broken Hill is on the edge of the real outback, but is easily accessible by car.
Things to see and do in Broken Hill
See the sunset in the outback, just out of town. There are a few favourite pieces of high ground where the sun looks like it drops off the end of the world. Truly spectacular.
Miner's Memorial. Located on the top of the mullock heap on the edge of the CBD is the Line of Lode Miner's Memorial and Visitors Centre.
Take a mine tour. You can go underground in the mining shaft and get a real experience of mining.
Attractions
Broken Hill has many natural and man-made attractions on offer for the tourist. These include Stephen's Creek, many open cut mines for view, several quarries, lakes, the Mundi-Mundi plains and terrific sunsets. Surprisingly, for a town with such a small population, Broken Hill has a burgeoning nightlife. Many clubs exist and are open most nights of the week until late. It is common for many Broken Hill residents to frequent the Musicians Club, Mario's Palace (as seen in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert) or the Democratic Club. Additionally, Broken Hill and the surrounding desert have served as the backdrop for movies and television commercials, most notably in Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior.
Trivia
Broken Hill is mentioned, as the "Silver City", in the Cold Chisel song, Khe Sanh. There is a town in the computer game Fallout 2 called "Broken Hills". It is a mining community and the town of Broken Hill and the fact that Road Warrior was filmed there likely influenced the location.
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