The mining city of Broken Hill is now also popular with filmmakers and artists, who are attracted by the striking outback scenery. There is still a working mine, mining silver, lead and zinc, and there are mining museums to visit. The main art gallery is Broken Hill City Art Gallery and also look for the smaller private galleries such as the Pro Hart Gallery and Jack Absalom's Gallery. Take a signposted heritage walking tour around the city or a more extensive self-drive tour. Information available at the information centre. The Thankakali Aboriginal Arts and Crafts Centre features aboriginal artworks in a variety of styles and artistic forms.
Join an organised tour to Mootwingee National Park to see the diverse flora and fauna of the area, as well as rock engravings and stencils. Make a booking to inspect the headquarters of the Royal Flying Doctor Service and School of the Air. For unusual accommodation, try a classic 'miners cottage' made of local stone or corrugated iron or a bush cabin. There are also caravan parks, motels, backpacker hostels, guesthouses, station properties, hotels and executive suites.
Location Broken Hill is in far western NSW, 48 km east of the South Australian border.
Activities Experience historic buildings, mining museums, art galleries, lookouts, national parks, aboriginal art, outback scenery and outback hospitality.
