Broken Hill City Council - Visitor Information Centre

An entertaining & educational look at the earth sciences featuring Broken Hill mineral collection, geological, metallurgical mining & history

About the Council Management Team Councillors Strategies Policies Rates, Fees and Charges Information Special Relationships and Partnerships Work for Us - Positions Vacant Council Services Weed Management - How You Can Help Airport Cemetery Youth Services Health Services Citizenship Waste and Recycling Broken Hill City Library Pets and Animals Sewerage and Water Restrictions Community Services Entertainment & Leisure Celebrations Venues for Hire Community Participation and Activism Broken Hill Tourism Broken Hill Regional Aquatic Centre Smoke Free Broken Hill Sport and Recreation Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery Parks, Gardens and Reserves Planning & Development Broken Hill City Council Delivery Program Planning proposals open for public comment Darling River Water Saving Report Draft Plan of Management for Open Space Development Applications Roads, Footpaths & Drainage Planning controls & conditions Mulga Creek Catchment Wetland Development The Planning Process About the City Beyond the Darling River on the edge of the sundown, is where they used to say you would find Broken Hill, as if there was nowhere further to travel in Australia. Perhaps it was the feeling of suddenly being confronted by such vast space, like an inland sea rolling into the sunset. The desolate landscape surrounding Broken Hill is like driving towards a painting of soft mauve and sage hues. It is any wonder the city has become known as a mecca for artists. It is here that the magnificent clear blue skies and the magic light are also much loved by film makers from Mad Max 2 to Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.