At Broken Hill, you’ll truly discover a lost world with its historic mines, captivating landscapes, grand old pubs and simple miners' cottages. And few can tell them better than Silver City Tours. As the longest serving tour operator in the Far Western Region of NSW, our philosophy of sit back, relax and enjoy best sums up the most compelling reason for booking an organised tour. There's never been a better time to visit our region with Broken Hill the first Australian city to be included on the National Heritage List. Located 935 km north-west of Sydney, 725 km north-west of Melbourne, and 420 km north-east of Adelaide, the City of Broken Hill is significant for its unique mix of architecture and mining infrastructure, set amongst a dramatic desert landscape.
“Blood, sweat, tears and very good times have been part and parcel of our history. And while today’s announcement looks at our past – our National Heritage Listing is now very much about our future, “Mayor Wincen Cuy said. “Our Past is our future. We do have a great story to tell.”
“We are often spoken of as unique and distinct; a place like no other. We exhibit the strongest of qualities as a community. We have spirit, resilience, determination and a commitment to supporting each other."
“Equally strong is our history and identity – a place known across Australia through the history of mining and workers’ struggles, and as a place where history is every-present. We are a proud community and this citation is wonderful recognition of all who have made Broken Hill what it is today, and will continue to make our great city into the future.”
Discovered by boundary rider and prospector, Charles Rasp in 1883, Broken Hill contains one of the world’s largest deposits of silver, lead and zinc, the ore seam known as the Line of Lode, which continues to be mined today. With the average lifespan of a mine being approximately 20 years, the ongoing, large scale mining operations which have continued for more than 130 years at Broken Hill makes this site unique.
