Broken Hill

Broken Hill is a historic mining city in the Far West (New South Wales) | Far West (Outback) of the Australian state of New South Wales. Mining has occurred throughout the entire life of Broken Hill since its founding in 1883. Australia's largest mining concern BHP Billiton has its origins here with the initials BHP standing for "Broken Hill Proprietary". The mining industry has declined in recent years however it still plays an important part in the story of the town with many tourism attractions associated with mining. The other main reason to visit Broken Hill is for the artists who have called the city home. There are many galleries around the town that are worth visiting.

Broken Hill Halal Travel Guide

Broken Hill and Silverton operate on Central Standard Time. All other towns in the region operate on Eastern Standard time.

Tourist information

Broken Hill Visitor Information Centre Cnr. Blende and Bromide Streets -31.960087, 141.460818 ☎ +61 8 8080 3560 Opening Hours: 9AM Monday - 5PM

Travel to Broken Hill

How to travel to Broken Hill by car

It is just over 1,000 km of mostly long straight drive to Broken Hill from Sydney and just over 500 km from Adelaide. Both roads are mostly good quality sealed roads. The scenery will change slowly along the way. Broken Hill is in the outback, but is easily accessible by car. Traveling via vehicle (even with bull-bars) from dusk to dawn should be avoided. and is the peak time for accidents with kangaroos. A large number of motorists are caught in the Outback having collisions with kangaroos. Any repairs in thit isolated community can take quite a while to complete.

Travel by train to Broken Hill

NSW Trainlink run weekly direct services to Broken Hill from Sydney. It is called the 'Outback Explorer'. The Sydney to Broken Hill leg is on the Monday (6:20AM–7:10PM). The return journey is on the Tuesday (7:45AM–9:48PM). NSW Trainlink also run a daily service that is a train to Dubbo from Sydney and then a bus from Dubbo to Broken Hill. Sydney to Broken Hill is 7:10AM–10:45PM and the return is 3:45AM–8:48PM.

Indian Pacific runs directly to Broken Hill twice a week from Sydney and Adelaide. Tours of the town are available while the train is stopped at Broken Hill if travelling the Indian Pacific between Sydney and Adelaide/Perth. It is not feasible to take cars to Broken Hill by train. The only drop-off/collection points are in Sydney and Adelaide.

Broken Hill train station is one block from the main shopping strip and walking distance to some lodging. Taxis are available at the station to meet the trains.

Fly to Broken Hill

Regional Express has direct services from Sydney, Adelaide and Dubbo. The Sydney service can either be direct (one return flight per day) or with a stop over in Dubbo. Essentially there are two flights per day from Sydney to Broken Hill however they book out quickly. The Adelaide service is a direct flight with two to three return flights per day.

The airport is on the edge of South Broken Hill. Taxis are available at the airport into the town centre. Ask the flight attendant to arrange for a taxi pickup.

Travel by Bus to Broken Hill

NSW Trainlink (see 'By Train' above) offer a combined train and bus route from Sydney via Dubbo.

 Buses R Us have three scheduled services per week between Adelaide and Broken Hill. The travel duration is about 7 hours. Greyhound (formerly McCafferty)) no longer offer a service to Broken Hill from Adelaide and V Line only offers a service as far as Mildura (from Melbourne).

Get Around

-31.956618|141.459662 Coach tours are an option. Taxis are also available. But you will need a vehicle to see the town and surroundings independently. This poses problems for the adventurous. Rental cars in the city often charge a premium for travelling further than 100–200 km, which is easy to do. After that and the rate is generally 25 cents a kilometre. Driving on unsealed roads is only allowed if you hire a four-wheel drive; even then, if you have an accident, you are liable for the entire insurance excess. So getting off the beaten track is difficult. At least one company only lets you drive to Menindee or Silverton.

Avis and Thrifty rental vehicle offices are located in Argent St. in the town centre. The Hertz office is in the Visitor Centre building.

What to See

Miners memorial Broken Hill 20070222 - none|Miner's memorial and the cafe (on the right).

Miner's Memorial -31.962462, 141.466284 Free Located on the top of the mullock heap on the edge of the CBD is the Line of Lode Miner's Memorial and Red Earth Cafe. Good views over the town and desert. Gain road access behind the railway track via Iodide St. and McGillvray Dve. You can also walk up that road but there is no shade.

The film sets. A number of films have been produced in and around Broken Hill over the years, for example; Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Mad Max 2 and Race The Sun.

Mundi Mundi Lookout | -31.837, 141.202 - See the sunset in the outback, just out of town. There are a few favorite pieces of high ground where the sun looks like it drops off the end of the world. The best spot is the lookout just west of Silverton, overlooking the Mundi Mundi plain. Truly spectacular.

Trades Hall. A pretty exchange building built in 1921

Pro Hart Gallery and Sculpture Park 108 Wyman Street -31.945072, 141.447284 - Contains a large collection of the noted Australian artist Kevin 'Pro' Hart's paintings and sculptures, as well as many artistic works of others that Hart collected during his lifetime. The gallery also features the Rolls Royce that he painted in his unique style. Pro was born in Broken Hill, New South Wales, was considered the father of the Australian Outback painting movement and his works are widely admired for capturing the true spirit of the outback. He was nicknamed "Professor" (hence "Pro") during his younger days, when he was known as an inventor.

Afghan Mosque Williams Street -31.937392, 141.477527 Established by the Afghan camel riders who helped get the town started back in the 1880s. Tours can be arranged through the Broken Hill visitor's centre.

Royal Flying Doctor Service Bruce Langford Visitor Centre Broken Hill Airport -31.997195, 141.471368 - Opening Hours: 9AM Monday - 5PM $7 Tours and exhibits in the local RFDS base.

Badsha Mahommed Gool's Ice Cream Cart White Rocks Historic Site, Schlapp Street -31.939562, 141.447832 - A replica cart at an infamous rocky outcrop on the edge of the town, thit is the site of the so-called 'Battle of Broken Hill' in 1915. Essentially two Indian-Muslims went 'postal' and killed a bunch of people, after firing 30 or so shots on a special train of picnic-goers, over disputes of https://eal. Even though a lot of films have been shot in BH, this bizarre story is yet to be turned into one!

Sculpture Symposium and Living Desert Reserve Off Nine Mile Road, 9km north of town -31.898849, 141.451111 $5 The centrepiece is a hill containing a number of stone sculptures built in 1993. Very popular for sunset (look out for wildlife when driving back). There are also some walks through desert plants and multitudes of kangaroos. The hill is a 1km walk from the parking lot. If you need direct access, contact the visitor centre.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Broken Hill

Mine tours. You can go underground in the mining shaft and get a real experience of mining. Before 2007 there was a tour of Delprat's mine which overlooked the town and took visitors over 100 metres below ground to workings that were active in the late 20th century. However active mining in the vicinity caused the mine to close to tourists. The .au/ Daydream Mine is just out of town on the road to Silverton and is much smaller, but gives an impression of what mining was like in the 19th century, when all of the work was done by hand.
Pony, Horse Trail Rides & carriage rides . There's plenty to do for the whole family at The Silver City Cobb & Co Stagecoach Stop at 383 Brookfield Av (Silverton Rd) the edge of town. Kids can obtain pony rides while bigger kids can experience trail riding or supervised horse rides, for those that can't ride you can obtain riding lessons or a coach ride. https://eanders.biz/
Broken Hill is a major base for both the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia and School of the Air. Expensive but fun!

Silver City Scenic Flights Airport Road, Broken Hill, NSW 2880 -31.9975, 141.4715 Arrive at Broken Hill airport on a Regional Express scheduled flight. Collection from Broken Hill train station or Broken Hill Tourism Board Centre also feasible for pre-bookings. ☎ +61 457155393 AU$95 - AU$2140 Silver City Scenic Flights shows you the unique Australian Outback landscape from the air. This affords amazing views of Broken Hill and the Barrier range, Flinders Range and Mildura areas, including the Menindee Lakes and Lake Eyre. Flying in their high winged aircraft provides unrivaled visibility of features that can not be seen from the ground. Silver City Scenic Flights offer a range of tours and air safaris with destinations throughout Central Australia. Broken Hill, Mildura, Menindee Lakes, White Cliffs and the Darling and Murray Rivers, Flinders Ranges, Wilpena Pound, Lake Eyre, Simpson Desert, Birdsville, Bourke & Wills camp 65 on the Cooper River, Coober Pedy, Mungo National Park and Uluru are all potential options. A friendly and professional service, employing highly experienced and skilled pilots. Client safety, comfort and enjoyment are top priorities. A twenty-five minutes local scenic flight over Broken Hill starts at AU$95. A full day air safari for two people to Lake Eyre, including Wilpena Pound, Lake Frome, Leigh Creek, William Creek and Arkaroola, costs AU$2140 per person

Visit Silverton -31.870352, 141.214303 - Visit the ghost town of Silverton, 26km away, visit the Mad Max museum and all the local artist galleries.

Shopping in Broken Hill

Broken Hill has developed a thriving artistic community. Take a browse through some of the art galleries and outlets in and around the town.

Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery
Jack Absalom's Gallery

Pro Hart Gallery | 108 Wyman Street Broken Hill NSW 2880 ☎ +61 8 8087 2441 Includes examples of Pro's painting and sculpture over three floors. Some of Pro's painted cars, including a Rolls Royce, are on display.

Halal Restaurants & Food in Broken Hill

Broken Earth Cafe Federation way -31.96239, 141.46636 ☎ +61 2 8087 1297 Have a Snacks on the top of the mullock heap at the cafe and enjoy the view of the CBD.

Surprisingly, for a town with such a small population, Broken Hill has a burgeoning nightlife. Many clubs exist and are open most nights of the week until late. Establishments catering to both local residents and tourists include the Musician's Club and the Democratic Club.
Try a spider at Bell's milk café.

Bars

As one would predict for a mining town, Broken Hill, has its fair share of cafes but those expecting frontier style pubs will be disappointed. The majority of cafes in Broken Hill are of the RSL club style, full of affordable drinks and pokie machines. Having said that one should not miss out on a game of two-up at the Musicians Club held on Friday and Saturday nights. The Barrier Social Democratic Club holds a disco night on Saturday night in which the young people from the town come out to play.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Broken Hill

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Ramadan 2024 Celebrations in Broken Hill

Ramadan 2025 in Broken Hill

Ramadan concludes with the festival of Eid al-Fitr, which may last several days, usually three in most countries.

The next Ramadan shall be from Friday, 28 February 2025 to Saturday, 29 March 2025

The next Eid al-Adha shall be on Friday, 6 June 2025

The next day of Raʾs al-Sana shall be on Thursday, 26 June 2025

The next day for Mawlid al-Nabī shall be on Monday, 16 September 2024

Muslim Friendly Hotels

There are no upscale chains in Broken Hill. Best to seek out one of the renovated historic hotels.

Mulberry Vale 10690 Menindee Road -31.9664, 141.5153 5 km from the downtown ☎ +61 8 8088 1597, +61 428 858 374 - Outback Cabins with a range of self contained lodging sleeping up to 5 guests with everything supplied. Mulberry vale also caters for a number of functions in the rustic atmosphere of the Gallery. Conferences - Wedding Parties - Schools, Clubs and other groups.

The Palace Hotel - beautiful frontier style facade. It's more like a motel, worth a stay just for the history, or at least a Cola!
The Royal Exchange Hotel - historic with nice atmosphere. Have a you'll be thirsty!

News & References

More Muslim friendly Destinations from Broken Hill

Obtain a key from the Information Centre to see the Sculpture Symposium about 6 km from the city. The key allows vehicle access to the sculpture site. Alternatively drive to the vehicle park and walk 2 km to the site. A $10 park access charge is levied, payable at an honesty box near the site.

The historic boomtown of Silverton (New South Wales) | Silverton which has been the setting of several movies. Even though it 'poses' as a ghost town nowadays, it does in fact maintain a tiny population, having a camel farm. You can explore at will the ruined church and the Silverton Tramway, a now abandoned trainline which runs into S. A.

The Opal Mining town of White Cliffs is an interesting spot to visit or for prospecting.

Stephens Creek Reservoir is an artificial dam situated 17 km north east of the far Western town of Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia.

When full of water and the Menindee lakes make a spectacular and surreal sight in the otherwise arid landscape. A drive through the river red gum forest in the adjacent Kinchega National Park is also worthwhile. Several quarries are worth exploring and the Mundi-Mundi plains too, perfect for a romantic sunset.

Drive further to and through Mungo National park to discover some old human history.

Head north on the silver city highway to Tiboburra and the remote Stuart National park.