Broken Hill in a day
A one-day plan for Broken Hill: the Royal Flying Doctor Service Visitor Centre, the Line of Lode Miners Memorial, the Albert Kersten Mining and Minerals Museum and the Palace Hotel, then the Regional Art Gallery, the Pro Hart Gallery and the Living Desert Sculptures at sunset. Every stop has a typical visit length.
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Broken Hill in 1 day
Day 1
Royal Flying Doctor Service Visitor Centre
Working base of the outback air ambulance service at the airport, with a museum on its history and the aircraft.
Line of Lode Miners Memorial
Memorial on the mullock heap above town to the miners killed in Broken Hill's mines, with wide views.
Albert Kersten Mining and Minerals Museum
Museum of the city's mining history and mineral specimens, including the Silver Tree, in an old bond store.
Palace Hotel
Heritage-listed 1889 pub on Argent Street known for its painted ceilings and walls and as a location in Priscilla.
Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery
The oldest regional gallery in New South Wales, with Australian art including outback painters.
Pro Hart Gallery
Gallery of the Broken Hill painter Pro Hart in his former home and studio, showing his work and his painted Rolls-Royce.
Living Desert Sculptures
Sandstone sculptures by international artists on a hilltop in the desert reserve north of town, popular at sunset.
Watch: Broken Hill
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Broken Hill
Autumn and spring, from March to May and from September to November, bring warm days and cool nights. Summer is very hot, often above 35 C, and winter days are mild but nights can be cold. Rain is rare at any time of year.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Broken Hill on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Broken Hill on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Broken Hill on GetYourGuide
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Australia from Airalo
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Tips for Broken Hill
- Broken Hill keeps South Australian time, half an hour behind Sydney, although it is in New South Wales.
- The Living Desert Sculptures are best at sunset; the reserve is a short drive north of town.
- A car is the easiest way to get around; the Flying Doctor centre is at the airport and the sculptures are out of town.
- Bring water, sun protection and a hat; the outback is hot and very dry most of the year.
- The historic Argent Street is good for a walk between the museums, pubs and galleries in the centre.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
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Photo credits
- Albert Kersten Mining and Minerals Museum: Christopher Wood, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery: Bahnfrend, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Line of Lode Miners Memorial: Christopher Wood, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palace Hotel: Simon Yeo from Pakenham, Australia, CC BY 2.0
- Pro Hart Gallery: unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Royal Flying Doctor Service Visitor Centre: Christopher Wood, CC BY-SA 3.0
Opening hours change; check before you go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
