Things to Do in Broken Hill

Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery — established in 1904, the oldest regional art gallery in NSW, with works by Arthur Boyd, Arthur Streeton, and the Brushmen

Daydream Mine — guided underground tours of a historic silver mine where you descend into tunnels and hear stories of miners, including children as young as eight who worked the shafts

Jack Absalom's Gallery — another Brushmen of the Bush artist, known for painting the outback he explored for decades. Attracts over 100,000 visitors per year

Line of Lode Miners Memorial — a striking hilltop memorial to the 800+ miners who died in the mines. Panoramic views of the city and surrounding plains

Living Desert Sculptures — twelve massive sandstone sculptures by international artists, set atop a hilltop 9 km from town. Visit at sunrise or sunset when the desert light makes them glow ($6 AUD entry)

Mundi Mundi Lookout — a short drive past Silverton, this lookout offers a view across the Mundi Mundi Plains so vast you can see the curvature of the earth. The backdrop for Mad Max 2's opening chase scene

Pro Hart Gallery — see the works of Australia's most famous outback artist, who painted working-class life in vivid colour. Free entry

Silverton — a near-ghost town 25 km west that was once bigger than Broken Hill. Wander the photogenic streetscape, visit the Silverton Hotel (an outback pub straight from a movie set), and check out the Mad Max 2 Museum with original film props and replica Interceptors

The Palace Hotel — even if you're not staying, the murals inside this heritage pub are a must-see, made famous by the 1994 film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert