Broken Hill Hotels

Broken Hill is a historic mining city in the 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 tourist 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 city that are worth visiting. Broken Hill and Silverton operate on Central Standard Time. All other towns in the region operate on Eastern Standard time. Known as the Silver City, Broken Hill is a fascinating destination for its comfortable, oasislike existence in an extremely unwelcoming environment. Some of the state's best national parks are in the area, plus interesting near-ghost towns. Elements of ‘traditional' Australian culture that are disappearing in other cities can still be found in Broken Hill, showing the sensibilities that come with access to a huge, unpopulated landscape. This has also inspired a major arts centre, with poets, writers, artists and sculptors offering a surprisingly different and delightful view of the great outback.