Nov 8, 2009 - Broken Hill

After 200 km we drove into the mining City of Broken Hill and found a pleasant caravan park on the outskirts. ... Broken Hill is a large mining centre with all the usual services and good shopping. ... The mining areas are very evident in the town, but we found Broken Hill to be very interesting with a lot of history and many of the original old buildings still in use and well-maintained. ...

Sep 30, 2009 - Broken Hill

The beginning of my journey into the outback and on the way to Broken Hill there was a dust storm brewing, not a bad one but one nevertheless and I'm nearing my first destination and there's one of the more bizarre moments of my time down under, out of the storm there's a truck hauling a yacht - god only knows what it was doing here! Thankfully, or unfortunately there's weren't any other similar moments on the way. ... Broken Hill is a big dusty town which owes its existence to the world's largest deposits of copper, zinc and silver which are still being mined in the surrounding areas, and has as a backdrop a huge silver skimp hill which is a result of the silver mining from a site on the edge of town. ... I pulled up the campervan just outside the small town of Silvertown which was used in the Mad Max films, saw some kangeroos up close before they became all bashfull and hopped off, and then woke up the next morning and headed off for the long drive to Coober Pedy.The beginning of my journey into the outback and on the way to Broken Hill there was a dust storm brewing, not a bad one but one nevertheless and I'm nearing my first destination and there's one of the more bizarre moments of my time down under, out of the storm there's a truck hauling a yacht - god only knows what it was doing here! Thankfully, or unfortunately there's weren't any other similar moments on the way. ... Broken Hill is a big dusty town which owes its existence to the world's largest deposits of copper, zinc and silver which are still being mined in the surrounding areas, and has as a backdrop a huge silver skimp hill which is a result of the silver mining from a site on the edge of town. ... I pulled up the campervan just outside the small town of Silvertown which was used in the Mad Max films, saw some kangeroos up close before they became all bashfull and hopped off, and then woke up the next morning and headed off for the long drive to Coober Pedy....

May 9, 2009 - Broken Hill

A day to look at as many interesting sites of Broken Hill. ... We then went in the car to another information centre up high above an old 'open cut', which had a good view looking back down over Broken Hill. ... We then decided to squeeze a bit more of something in, and we found White's museum, which was all about the mining industry of Broken Hill, which included: a DVD on the story of the history of Broken Hill, artwork with the use of the minerals, walk through area of a pretend underground mine, and lots of examples of what came out of the mines - it was very interesting. ...

May 8, 2009 - Broken Hill, NSW

We left Mildura and the Murray river this morning, and travelled along the Silver City highway to Broken Hill. ... The towns and locations that we travelled through were: Coomealla, Wentworth, and Coombah, before reaching Broken Hill. ... There was probably an area approx 10km of green grassy land along the verge where the goats were grazing, 145kms south of Broken Hill, and no farmers or sign of any responsible caretakers within cooee, and at least 30 goats in all. ... They were happy looking and very fat goats and not too close to the road, so looked like they had some road sense too! We learnt something new today too, that is that Broken Hill goes by SA time even though it is a NSW town, you would expect that it has the same time as Mildura, but no, we had to turn our clocks back to SA time! How about that? The weather is fine, if you are wondering, 18 degrees (during the day), and Rob has been wearing his t-shirt, shorts and thongs since we left Echuca, even though it wasn't that warm yet. ...

Jun 26, 2008 - Day 3 - Cobar to Broken Hill

(Greg from Newcastle was holidaying in Broken Hill for a couple of weeks. ... He also gave me some tips on how to avoid getting our car broken into by the aboriginals in Coober Pedy, and where to stay at Mataranka on the way to Darwin!) We stopped at a Roadhouse for morning Tea where the kids experienced their first pit toilet for the trip and we had a lovely conversation with members of a bus tour who were also heading to Broken Hill. ... We continued on without stopping to Broken Hill arriving there at 1:45. ... Chris and Johanna fell asleep 100kms before Broken Hill – so we continued driving until we got there. ... The caravan park at Broken Hill is excellent. ...

Jan 4, 2008 - Broken Hill, in the middle of the outback

We started our long drive to Broken Hill nice and early, at 7. ... There's not much between Adelaide and Broken Hill so we made good time. ... on a leash!!! We made it to Broken Hill by 2pm and decided to take a look at the GeoCentre Interactive Museum where we there was some interesting information about Broken Hill, various minerals found and their history. ... Afterwards we headed up the Miners Monument which is to commemorate the miners that died in Broken Hill, right up to present day. ...

Nov 30, 2007 - The Long Way

I'd like to thank Vive for reminding me to recall the story of Bogan Hill. So the scheduled stop in Broken Hill was cut short to a mere half hour. ... I took the time to post a letter and as I was walking back to the train a bogan came by in his white commodore.I'd like to thank Vive for reminding me to recall the story of Bogan Hill. So the scheduled stop in Broken Hill was cut short to a mere half hour. ... I took the time to post a letter and as I was walking back to the train a bogan came by in his white commodore....

Sep 12, 2007 - Middle Of Nowhere

I'm travelling through alot of Australia by train, I leave Sydney on the Indian Pacific in the direction of Adelaide, I could get to Perth on this train, if I wanted to be on it for 3 1/2 days that is! I really am not the biggest fan of trains and a day and a half is enough for the first leg, the train pulls into the outback town of Broken Hill. ... Broken Hill is a mining town and apart from the few tourist places there isn't much else. ... It's a town where everything closes on a saturday at dinnertime and everyone probabley knows everyone.I'm travelling through alot of Australia by train, I leave Sydney on the Indian Pacific in the direction of Adelaide, I could get to Perth on this train, if I wanted to be on it for 3 1/2 days that is! I really am not the biggest fan of trains and a day and a half is enough for the first leg, the train pulls into the outback town of Broken Hill. ... Broken Hill is a mining town and apart from the few tourist places there isn't much else. ... It's a town where everything closes on a saturday at dinnertime and everyone probabley knows everyone....

Mar 14, 2007 - Broken Hill & White Cliffs

13th March - Despite getting up early we didn't get away from the campsite till 10am and finally arrived in Broken Hill approximately 545kms later at 5. ... Little traffic, stunning views and sky that seemed to go on forever! By the time we were set up (had to pitch the tent twice as they gave us the wrong site initially!) there was really only time for shopping, dinner and thoughts about our next few days and what we wanted to see (Paolo and Iain have found a golf course!) including Silverton (movie set and ghost town!), opal mines (one of these we hope to stay overnight!), Mad Max movie country and stunning artwork and sculptures (of which there are loads in and around Broken Hill) 14t March - After breakfast we headed to Silverton. ... 25kms out of Broken Hill, Silverton is a tiny town with one bitumen road through the centre and dirt tracks leading to houses dotted around, art galleries and the famous Silverton Hotel. ... Not sure our pictures will do it justice, but we tried! Headed back to Broken Hill, officially a city with a population of 20,000! The city grew up around a mine when in the 1880's the largest and richest source of silver, lead and zinc was found in a continous arch 7. ... Broken Hill has some interesting street name:- Kaolin, Sulphide, Oxide, Bromide, Iodide, Cobalt, Radium and the main street of Argent to name a few of the mineral based names. ...

Dec 17, 2006 - Clare To Broken Hill

Sylvia's Comments After leaving Clare we set off for Broken Hill which is in the Australian Outback and a mining town. ... After lunch we set off on our long journey to Broken Hill. ... We eventually arrived in Broken Hill and found our pitch at the camp site. ... Broken Hill is in New South Wales but apart from voting their M. ... Broken Hill is a surprisingly leafy spot in a harsh environment. ...

Oct 4, 2005 - Broken Hill (08/07/05 - 11/07/05)

A town founded on mining but now better known as an Artist's centre and alternative hang-out. Indeed, the massive BHP mining concern (check their share price) started here as the Broken Hill Proprietry mining company. ... I'm not sure as to his international reputation but a chap called Pro Hart lives in Broken Hill and has tuned his house into a gallery. ... Rather unegotistically, it features more work by other people than it does his own.A town founded on mining but now better known as an Artist's centre and alternative hang-out. Indeed, the massive BHP mining concern (check their share price) started here as the Broken Hill Proprietry mining company. ... I'm not sure as to his international reputation but a chap called Pro Hart lives in Broken Hill and has tuned his house into a gallery. ... Rather unegotistically, it features more work by other people than it does his own....