It doesn’t take long to fall under the spell of the Far West region, where Broken Hill stars.
There’s the awesome natural landscapes plus colourful history and a great arts trail.
Towns include Ivanhoe, Menindee, Silverton, Tibooburra, White Cliff and Wilcannia.
Attractions
Known as the Silver City, Broken Hill has a larrikan streak in it – once the home of more than 70 pubs it’s now got about 30.
It’s the home of many great artists including Pro Hart when you visit his gallery – check out his painted cars before you enter.
The Broken Hill Living Desert and Sculpture Park showcases 12 sandstone sculpture and best viewed at sunset.
The Line of Lode Miners Memorial pays tribute to miners who have lost their lives.
Check out the amazing murals in The Palace Hotel where parts of Priscilla Queen of the Desert was filmed.
Nearby Silverton has several galleries, an iconic pub with beer swilling donkeys and the Mad Max II Museum.
Stay
The Imperial Fine Hotel is a comfortable heritage retreat complete with a pool and great verandah.
Broken Hill Outback Church Stay is in a restored 1911 Romanesque church offers luxury accommodation with spa bath, designer kitchen and huge living area.
You can stay in the Queen of the Desert room at The Palace. There are also camping grounds, lodges and hotels.
Dine
In Broken Hill head to The Silly Goat for coffee and meals and the newly renovated Broken Hill Pub has a good menu following sleek renovations.
Pick up supplies at the slick The Deli.
Dine at the Exchange Restaurant at the Royal Exchange Hotel and soak up the art deco style.
Bells Milk Bar serves old fashioned malted milkshakes and soda spiders with the juke box blazing. Visit the Milk Bar Museum at the back of the shop that showcases life in the 1950s with furniture and goods that were in vogue at the time.
