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Broken
Hill, NSW
The largest town in the west Broken Hill stands on the richest silver-lead-zinc
deposit yet discovered and has so far yielded minerals worth over 1.5 billion
dollars. The town, situated in one of the driest areas of Australia is surprisingly
green and leafy thanks to water piped from the reservoir at Lake Menindee
110km away.“Silver City” stands on the richest silver-lead-zinc
deposit yet discovered. A landmark is the post office tower with its four
faced clock. The office was built in 1891. Excellent art from older times
is at the Aboriginal site at Mootwingie, in the Bynguano Range.
| Broken Hill was named in 1844 by explorer Sturt but the mineral riches were not discovered until 1883 by Charles Rasp after which a town grew almost instantly to a population 20 000 within eight years. The town is a fascinating place to visit and has been described a "living museum" or a "museum without walls". |
The town and area can be explored by following "The Silver Trail - A Guide to the Heritage of Broken Hill" available at the Information Centre which has a detailed guide to the walk and drive trails. The walk trail covers most of Broken Hill's central business district and is fully sign-posted. The drive trail is over 40km long, features 113 points of interest and will take over two hours to complete.
A favorite place for photographers are Keenan and Block 10 lookouts with impressive views over the city. Excellent aboriginal art can be seen at the Aboriginal site at Mootwingie, in the Bynguano Range. Many excellent artists have also grown from the area and have become known as the "Brushmen of the Bush".
Accommodation
| Name | Rating | Phone | Location | Town |
| Broken Hill Historic Cottages | 4 |
08-8087 9966 | 402 Chapple St | Broken Hill |
| Old Willyama Motel | 4 |
08-8088 3355 | 30 Iodide St | Broken Hill |
| A Broken Hill Overlander Motor Inn | 3.5 |
08-8088 2566 | 142 Iodide St | Broken Hill |
| Broken Hill City Caravan Park | 3.5 |
08-8087 3841 | Rakow St (Adelaide Rd) 3.3km W of PO | Broken Hill |
| Broken Hill Miners Rest Cottage | 3.5 |
08-8087 7082 | 104 Piper St | Broken Hill |
| Charles Rasp Motor Inn | 3.5 |
08-8088 1988 | 158 Oxide St | Broken Hill |
| Crystal Motel | 3.5 |
08-8088 2344 | 326 Crystal St | Broken Hill |
| Daydream Motel | 3.5 |
08-8088 3033 | 77 Argent St | Broken Hill |
| Hilltop Motor Inn | 3.5 |
08-8088 2999 | 271 Kaolin St | Broken Hill |
| Lake View Broken Hill Caravan Park | 3.5 |
08-8088 2250 | 1 Mann St 3km NE of PO | Broken Hill |
| Lodge Motel | 3.5 |
08-8088 2722 | 252 Mica St 500m N of PO | Broken Hill |
| Mine Host Motel | 3.5 |
08-8088 4044 | 120 Argent St | Broken Hill |
| Mulberry Vale Cabins | 3.5 |
08-8088 1597 | Menindee Rd 5km E of PO | Broken Hill |
| Silver Haven Motel | 3.5 |
08-8087 2218 | 577 Argent St | Broken Hill |
| Silver Spade Hotel Motel | 3.5 |
08-8087 7021 | 151 Argent St | Broken Hill |
| Spicer's Holiday Cottages | 3.5 |
08-8087 8488 | 341 Cobalt St | Broken Hill |
| Tarrawingee Holiday Units | 3.5 |
08-8088 4152 | 253 Wills St 1.5km SW of PO | Broken Hill |
| Annexe Motel | 3 |
08-8087 8495 | 76 Argent St 500m W of PO | Broken Hill |
| Bonanza Holiday Cottage | 3 |
08-8087 2626 | 124 Piper St 1km NW of South B/H PO | Broken Hill |
| Hydrangea Cottage of Broken Hill | 3 |
08-8088 4422 | 482 Argent St 1km E of PO | Broken Hill |
| Miners Lamp Motor Inn | 3 |
08-8088 4122 | Cnr Oxide & Cobalt Sts | Broken Hill |
| Old Vic Bed & Breakfast | 3 |
08-8087 1169 | 230 Oxide St (Cnr Oxide & Chapple Sts) 1.25km N of PO | Broken Hill |
| Stephnies Cottage | 3 |
08-8087 1734 | 108 Iodide St | Broken Hill |
| Sturt Motel | 3 |
08-8087 3558 | 153 Rakow St 4km W of town centre | Broken Hill |
| Beryl Cottage | 2.5 |
08-8088 3288 | 350 Beryl St | Broken Hill |
| The Grand Guesthouse | 2.5 |
08-8087 5305 | 317 Argent St | Broken Hill |
| The Old Friary | 2.5 |
08-8087 1700 | 118 Murton St 2.5km N of GPO | Broken Hill |
| The Tourist Lodge Guest House | 2.5 |
08-8087 2086 | 100 Argent St | Broken Hill |
| Bargain Holiday Units | 2 |
08-8087 3048 | 621 William St 3km N of PO | Broken Hill |
| Royal Exchange Hotel | 1.5 |
08-8087 2308 | 320 Argent St 100m N of Railway Station | Broken Hill |
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