Broken Hill Region
Broken Hill is situated in the far west of New South Wales, Australia. The city became established after
silver was discovered in 1883. Silver, lead and zinc have been mined continously since then.
Ore worth billions of dollars has been extracted from Broken Hill, the world's richest silver/lead/zinc deposit.
The Broken Hill district, like many mining regions in Australia, is currently enjoying a
mining boom with several new mining operations currently underway.
The climate here is a fairly typical semi-desert climate... not much rain,
hot summers, some cold nights in winter and the occasional rain storm or dust storm.
However, the rugged beauty of the country around Broken Hill more than compensates for the climate.
Being situated in the outback with unique scenery and vivid blue skies, Broken Hill has attracted
and inspired numerous artists.
There's a lot to see in and around Broken Hill, including art galleries, mines, the Flying Doctor
base and the Living Desert.
The Living Desert Sculpture Site is pictured below, both during and after completion.
Further out of town, but well worth the one and a half hour drive, is Mutawintji National Park (pictured, left) with
its scenic gorges, rock pools and ancient Aboriginal rock carvings and paintings.
You can find out more about our region from the Visit Broken Hill
website.
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