Top Things to do in Broken Hill
The 10 Best Things to do in Broken Hill, New South Wales
Discover the best top things to do in Broken Hill, Australia including Royal Flying Doctor Service, Pro Hart Gallery, Broken Hill Visitor Information Centre, Jack Absalom, The Broken Hill Sculptures & Living Desert Sanctuary, Mutawintji National Park, Line of Lode Miners Memorial, Albert Kersten Mining and Minerals Museum (GeoCentre), Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery, Sulphide Street Railway & Historical Museum.
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1. Royal Flying Doctor Service
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 709 reviews
Come and visit the Outback Heritage Experience that combines a museum, theatre and gift-shop, with interactive displays showing the history of the Service. It also tributes to the doctors, pilots and flight nurses who work for us, the many community groups and benefactors who support us. Enjoy a talk by our tour guide. View the aircraft in the hangar. Watch a unique film in our 44 seat theatre. Shop for special souvenirs. Explore the Mantle of Safety Museum. The Outback Heritage Experience is unique because it is one of the few working Bases, located at an airport that is open to the public daily. Visitors can tour the Base and explore the Mantle of Safety Museum which showcases over 88 years of remarkable outback history. The Flying Doctor Service is a charitable organisation. We rely on the generosity of the community to continue our life-saving work. All proceeds from admissions and merchandise sales go towards the purchase of new aircraft and vital medical equipments.
Reviewed By J5084OCrickh
Really enjoyed the experience and learning about the RFDS, watched an informative show, got to see the control room and the hanger where some old planes are being restored all with expert commentary.
2. Pro Hart Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 803 reviews
Reviewed By ramonc991 - Wodonga, Australia
A collection of Pro harts Life, you can see his work station, his Rolls Royces out the front, They have documentary playing for you to watch. Prints & paintings for sale.
3. Broken Hill Visitor Information Centre
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4.5 based on 619 reviews
The friendly staff at the Broken Hill Visitor Information Centre will handle your bookings for local tours and provide you with all the necessary information for your step into the Great Outback. The centre has a range of facilities, including showers, toilets and disabled access for visitors. Browse through their gift shop and take home a souvenir which includes locally made items. A Gloria Jeans's Coffee can be found in the same building.
Reviewed By U1307WBvictoriap - Sydney, Australia
Strange the tourist visitor info centre is only open three hours a day, from. 9-12md. As I’m sure most tourists arrive later in the day when they drive to Broken Hill. Having said that, the staff were really helpful and informative about the local area and the regional attractions including the Flinders Ranges and Quorn.
4. Jack Absalom
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 162 reviews
Reviewed By Ragnar1
Was greeted at the gate warmly and showed inside. Nicely set out gallery displaying some amazing artwork by the late Jack Absalom. Fine opal display also on show. Blown away by the art and obvious talent of Jack. Staff very friendly and helpful. Wish we had come sooner while he was still alive.
5. The Broken Hill Sculptures & Living Desert Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,017 reviews
Reviewed By the_stoddarts - Sydney, Australia
This a definite ‘must do’ when visiting Broken Hill. A short drive out of the city to a fabulous collection of sculptures created in 1993 by a group of artists from all over the world. There are a number of ‘cash only’ attractions in Broken Hill but this one is credit card only and a $6 entry fee per person. Well worth the money. If, like us, you are only going to check out the sculptures and sunset allow yourself plenty of time to wander around before settling down to watch the sun set. It is also a good idea to take chairs and/or a blanket to be more comfortable (some people even had tables for their picnic) and it isn’t too far to walk from your car. Fabulous start to our evening.
6. Mutawintji National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 97 reviews
Reviewed By billsQ1826VW - Sydney, Australia
A highlight of our trip to outback NSW. Do the guided aboriginal heritage walk (but call beforehand to find out when it's running). In these covid times you're meant to book for camping with national parks - and definitely book in school holiday times. The campground was adequate - lots of firepits, a gas barbq, toilets and supposedly hot showers (we missed the hot water). [Check out the national park website] Around the campground were many bird varieties - pairing up and looking for suitable tree hollows to nest. Within walking distance of the campground are the Homestead Creek Gorge walks. Well worth doing - allow 1/2 a day to full the longer ones. A short drive away is the Mutawintji gorge walk - this involves a 40 minute exposed walk across open plain to the gorge (20 minutes). Worth doing, but in warmer times do it early in the day and take water. Highlight: Do the heritage site tour (run by Mutawintji Eco Tours, $50 per adult) - it doesn't run every day, and the timing was a bit fluid when we were there (just starting up again post covid shutdown) - they come past the campground around 9-9:30 in the morning. Or you can book and travel from Broken Hill. The tour covers how the location was a meeting ground for aboriginal groups from a wide area. There are numerous examples of rock art and engravings, which Keanu (guide) explains. And he identifies many of the plants and their uses. You're mostly out in the open, so wear a hat and take some water. Allow 3-4 hours from the campground return. There are toilets in the visitor centre.
7. Line of Lode Miners Memorial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 663 reviews
Reviewed By ge0ffd555 - Sydney, Australia
It takes a while to go through all the deaths in chronological order, giving names, dates and reason for death. The early days must have been very dangerous and this memorial is very well presented, with you finally emerging on the platform with a view of the city of these miners. Well recommended, and don’t forget to stop at the small memorial halfway up the mullock heap on the sharp corner - apparently, of all the mine deaths these were the only two left underground because the whole level collapsed. Sobering indeed.
8. Albert Kersten Mining and Minerals Museum (GeoCentre)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 135 reviews
Behind the stone façade of the restored former Bond Store, the Albert Kersten Mining & Minerals Museum (GeoCentre) tells the story of how the world’s largest deposit of silver lead and zinc was formed in Broken Hill. It also displays a famous collection of Broken Hill minerals and the ‘Silver tree’ – the intricate silver sculpture once owned by Charles Rasp, the boundary rider who pegged out the first Broken Hill mining lease with his partners.
Reviewed By RowenaofCroydonPark - Sydney, Australia
With the need to book during COVID, we made a quick call from down the road to see if we could get in. No problems. Zipped up the road and within minutes was reading the history and viewing a good sized (small side, not shelves and shelves of specimens) collection of minerals. Movie wasn’t working due to COVID restrictions but information boards helped with understandings. Very helpful staff member.
9. Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 160 reviews
The Gallery is Open! Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery is the oldest regional art gallery in NSW. It was established in 1904 following the bequest of three major artworks by Mr. George McCulloch. After three relocations, the Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery found its permanent home in the Sully’s Emporium Building. Many of the building’s original features have been preserved to enhance your experience of the gallery. (Look out for the original arch shaped galvanised roof, staircase and original wheel lift.) See our annually rotated permanent collection that is a treasure trove of over 2000 artworks including works from the brushmen of the bush, founding works from the George McCulloch donation and a range of contemporary Australian works. Notable artists include Margaret Preston, Arthur Streeton, Lloyd Rees, Pro Hart, John Olsen and more. The gallery also features major & touring exhibitions as as the annual acquisitive award; the 'Pro Hart Outback Art Prize'.
Reviewed By 453DianeM - Sydney, Australia
Booked on line. It's free. This gallery is well worth a visit if in Broken Hill. They have very strict Covid safe practices in place. The art of well know Australian artists is there plus whatever the current exhibition is.
10. Sulphide Street Railway & Historical Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 214 reviews
Reviewed By jenwild - Armidale, Australia
There are a number of different exhibits that have some real historical interest, so it’s not just a Rail Museum. Having said that the Rail parts are very good, being able to walk through these trains is great, climbing up into the drivers compartment is cool. The Silver City Comet is nicely preserved, it’s great that such an iconic train has been achieved for future generations to enjoy. The immigration exhibit was well put together and personable. The Transport rooms were also fascinating, especially the cart that a local driver used, left just as he had used it, so you could get a feel for the resourcefulness of the men working in such a difficult environment. In the Station masters office were more artefacts from days gone by, all in all a great place not to be missed
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