Top Things to do in Broken Hill
What to do and see in Broken Hill, New South Wales: The Best Things to do Good for Kids
Discover the best top things to do in Broken Hill, Australia including Royal Flying Doctor Service, Away Tours Broken Hill, Bindara Station, Broken Hill Visitor Information Centre, Mutawintji National Park, The Broken Hill Sculptures & Living Desert Sanctuary, Line of Lode Miners Memorial, Sulphide Street Railway & Historical Museum, Living Desert State Park, JP Keenan Lookout.
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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. Away Tours Broken Hill
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 61 reviews
Experience Broken Hill like a local and explore the highlights with Away Tours. Our experienced local guides will entertain and delight you with their inside knowledge and their stories, and show you the real character of Broken Hill and our spectacular surrounds in a way that you just can't experience on your own.
3. Bindara Station
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By SeptemberLou - Sydney, Australia
We stayed 3 nights on this lovely property on The Darling. The accommodation was excellent, comfortable, spotless and dinner each evening was delicious. You must prebook evening meals. The hosts are very welcoming and work hard to ensure you have a great stay. We did a wonderful tour of the property. Very relaxing in a tranquil rustic environment. Recommended!
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Line of Lode Miners Memorial
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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. 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
9. Living Desert State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By Wendy0710 - Melbourne, Australia
This was a surprising great excursion from the Indian Pacific train. Watching the sunrise with 360 degree views of the landscape was very special. The sculptures were wonderful, each with an interesting story to tell. Glad we were there early though as I think the flies might be tricky later in the day.
10. JP Keenan Lookout
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By leesaz2016 - Broken Hill, Australia
This is a great spot to see on an early morning sunrise over the line of lode, perfect spot for a quiet lunch or picnic with a great view. easy access and parking available.
