Broken Hill, Outback NSW, Australia

Broken Hill is a mining town in outback New South Wales, Australia.

The line of load in Broken Hill is the richest deposit of Silver, Lead and Zinc in the world. We saw a beautiful sunrise and a huge Wedge Tail Eagle just sitting on a fence. There were also a lot of Emu's around.

We had a look around the town and saw the fountain at the Twin Lakes. We stopped to have a look at the Court House. It is a very beautiful old building. While we were there I had a close look at a sort of dug out canoe.


Carved from Bloodwood, it represents a contemporary interpretation of aspects from traditional indigenous culture, including images portraying animals from the river. The canoe is made in two pieces, weighs approximately one tonne and contains water to represent a certain irony that it has lost it's function-it cannot float. Water is vital to this region and to the traditional people, the BAAKANTJI, which literally translates as "People of the Darling River".

We visited Brown's Shaft at the Junction Mine and then went to see where The Royal Flying Doctor is based.

On top of JP Keenan lookout, you get a good view around Broken Hill.

We went to see the gallery of the famous painter, Pro Hart. There was an amazing painted Rolls Royce car! At the Living Desert, there are Sandstone sculptures and a Flora and Fauna sanctuary.

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[MyLalinea]

from the tv series? that was my impression.

[marlytravel]

@MyLalinea Yes that's right. In real life, the Royal Flying Doctor is based there and the tv series was shot there. Parts of it anyway.

[MyLalinea]

from the flying doktors?

[marlytravel]

@MyLalinea Yes that is right. The Royal Flying Doctor is based there.

[JaussieD]

Moved to Noosa 30 years was 29 too long.

[marlytravel]

@JaussieD Noosa is a lovely part of the world.

[TheLoyalhuman]

been to broken hill the first time mid year last yr..the drive was awesome and tiring from sydney. I can remember missing a few kangaroos and 1 cow on the way there! Got to broken hill and did what I came to do, went to the pub a few beers for a few nights. Went to silverton and the road felt like a rollacoaster ride driving my sedan...awesome sunset at silverton!!!!!!

[cherkesize]

AUSTRALIA IS BEAUTIFUL ..... HARD BEAUTY-THE DESERT IS NECESSARY to appreciate ... THOUGH FOR WHOM THE DESERT IS HOMELAND THAT RATE! THANK AUTHOR!

[number9ninja]

......................... This place is impressive? most of the places in this video are down my street

[llandod77]

@instantwagner its so much better than the states

[thedogzaretalkin]

@JaussieD you no u miss it..why did u watch the vid eh..

[instantwagner]

I want to move to Australia so bad.