Broken Hill Beckons You

When thinking of taking a vacation to Broken Hill, the phrases "Silver City" and "Accessible Outback" may come to mind. Many people also associate this isolated city to Aussie favourites like "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert", the St Pat's races and the common game of "two up".

However, as a tourist destination, Broken Hill offers so much more.

This isolated mining town is located in the far west outback of New South Wales. Its closest major city is South Australia's capital, Adelaide, making it a great place to escape the big city from.

Broken Hill is Australia's longest living mining city and to this day it remains largely dominated by this industry. The city is also known as a centre for artists and this is clearly evident through the many galleries that line the city's streets.

Its position close to the Kinchegan National Park also makes it a popular hot spot for nature, outback and outdoors lovers.

Keeping with the theme of nature, a great place to visit while in town would have to be Sturt Park. Located right in the heart of town this serene park boasts a lot of Broken Hill's history in its grounds. As you wander the grounds you will come across some interesting flora, with an afternoon picnic in the stunning rotunda providing a pleasant way to finish off the afternoon.

The Living Desert Flora and Fauna Sanctuary is another must-see. Located just 9 KM out of the city, this park boasts some of Australia's most beautiful and unique flora and fauna. Take a guided tour and discover the cultural walking trail which is overflowing with Aboriginal heritage, evident through the natural and preserved environment here. The Sculpture Synopsium is a favourite here so be sure to bring along the camera.

Broken Hill's mining history also plays an important role in the area's tourism sphere. While some of the mining operations are still open to the public, the best option is to check out the local museums that document the city's mining history in great depth.

The Albert Kersten Mining and Minerals Museum is the area's best geological science museum. The museum boasts a 42 kg silver nugget, an extensive mineral collection and the infamous 'Silver Tree'. While visiting the museum, check out the interpretive centre's hands-on display, which dramatically highlights the history of the planet and the science of crystals.

The museum is a great way to discover all aspects of Broken Hill's unique geology and come away with a well-rounded knowledge base of what makes this city so intriguing.

Finding a place to stay in Broken Hill is easy thanks to the wide array of accommodation options available. There are several very pleasant cottages, or if you would prefer to rough it in a tent, the Lake View Caravan Park is a great option. For those seeking the true outback experience, the Kallara Station Outback Stay is the perfect option.

Outback Australia is a great place to discover on any holiday down under. Broken Hills offers the quintessential outback experience and will have you coming back over and over again for many years to come.

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Tourism in Outback Broken Hill

In recent times the Australian Government has produced and promoted tourism in Australia and abroad with some success. Publications with the intention to encourage tourism are widely available and are distributed all around Australia.

An important economical activity of Broken Hill since the late 1980s and 1990s is tourism. The tourism booklet "Broken Hill: The Accessible Outback" is attempting to encourage visitors into the area. Broken Hill is located in New South Wales close to the South Australian border. The book informs readers about activities tourists may like to do when visiting the town. The town boasts 26 heritage buildings listed by the National Trust all built between 1890 & 1892.

The temperature in the interior of Australia during January are around 38 degrees Centigrade or 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Broken Hill is a hot arid place. After reading the tourism booklet, the reader would assume that this town is an isolated Australian town. Most of the graphics in the booklet have scenery of the Australian desert pretty typical of the place. The pictures of the Australian desert are genuine but only a photo will not represent and describe the heat that is felt by everyone. As indicated travelers of the outback experience mental, physical, and spiritual isolation which makes life almost intolerable, especially for women and children. Study shows the Australian summer will take some newcomers aback. The weather in this town fits the image of a typical inland Australian country town.

An observation is that Broken Hill was once much more populated that its current population of 21,000. The information in the booklet achieves its objectives to entice tourists to visit the town. This is done through the quality of the materials used and the relevance of the information. The book encourages tourists to 'confront vast space' which addresses the issue of remoteness. The target audience for this booklet is both interstate, intrastate and international tourists.

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