Outback Nsw Guides Attractions Events in New South Wales

The Absalom Gallery is owned and operated by Jack Absalom.

You are welcome to view and buy his original art works as well as prints, placemats and books.

Jack has DVDs of his many films on sale and there is also a magnificent display of opal stones and opal jewellery.

If Jack is not on one of his many outback trips he would love to have a chat to you on your next visit to Broken Hill.

The Mosque is situated on the site of the former 'Camel Camp' where Afghan and Indian Camel drivers loaded and unloaded their camel teams, from the earliest days of Broken Hill. It was constructed around 1891 as a place of worship for the followers of the Prophet Mohammed (or Mahomet) and is the only surviving Mosque in Australia which was built by early cameleers.

The Mosque's alcove points toward Mecca, and prayer rugs have been left by worshippers in appreciation of the Mosque.

In 1968 The Broken Hill Historical Society renovated the building in recognition of a unique, but important phase in the development of transport in the West Darling District of New South Wales.

The Albert Kersten Mining and Minerals Museum displays minerals, gems and interesting props regarding mining in Broken Hill and the town's special gift of minerals are displayed. This museum is not a static collection of rocks but a dynamic and active interpretive centre. With the many hands-on exhibits, light, sound and movement, visitors can discover some of the beauty and mystery of the world of minerals. Learn about the science of crystals, explore the history of our planet in the Time Line Room; find out for yourself how the magic of metallurgy makes mineral processing possible. Uniquely designed cabinets display over 200 choice specimens at a time. Each of these specimens is individually lit so that they may be seen to their best possible advantage.

Amanda Johnson Art Gallery
191 Argent St
Broken Hill
Phone: (08) 8088 6888

Art on Argent
303 Argent St
Broken Hill
Phone: (08) 8087 2306

D'Art de Main Galleries
233 Rowe St
Broken Hill
Phone: (08) 8087 6308

Eric McCormick Gallery
367 McCulloch Street
Broken Hill
Phone: (08) 8087 8486

Images of Australia - Boris Hlavica
145 Sulphide St
Broken Hill
Phone: (08) 8087 1051

McCarthur's Australian Art Gallery
65 Gypsum St
Broken Hill
Phone: 0427 743 940

Motika (Candle craft workshop/classes)
156 Patton St
Phone: 0428 871 940

Photographic Recollections
Eyre Street (off South Street)
Broken Hill
Phone: (08) 8087 9322

Silver City Mint & Art Centre ('The Big Picture')
66 Chloride Street
Broken Hill
Phone: (08) 8088 6166

Spirit of the Outback Gallery
662 Argent Street
Broken Hill
Phone: (08) 8087 4828

Other galleries are listed under Attractions

The original idea of creating botanic garden came from scientists working with the Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) at Merbein. In 1983 a $10,000 grant from the Elliot bequest enabled a committee to engage the services of John Wrigley OPA B.Sc. FAIPR, recognised as one of Australia's best authorities on botanic gardens, to develop a master plan and make recommendations.


It took 5 years to select the site, acquire land, and obtain Government approvals and to raise money. $200,000 was raised initially from local support.

Planting commenced in 1991. Unlike most botanic gardens, the AIBG is an incorporated body administered by a committee of management. Contributions from individuals, service clubs, state and local government's grants generate funds.

In total the property consists of 2 parcels of land.
1. 42.3 hectares on the banks of the Murray River from which the garden's electric pump draws water to irrigate planted areas using computerised drip irrigation.

2. 110 hectares of undulating red loam over clay base, fertile soil on which was formally a sheep station. This area is divided into 2 almost equal parts of which the eastern half is currently under development as Stage One.
Exotic plantings are grouped in beds by country of origin. An area is reserved for plantings of Australian natives from both arid and higher rainfall areas. The Gardens also feature a magnificent Rose Garden consisting of 1600 colour coordinated plants.

Walking tracks are throughout the gardens - other features include a Saltwatch program, Nature Trail, Self-guided walks, and a Bush Chapel.

The Magenta in the Gardens (historic shearing shed) is available to hire for functions ie wedding receptions, conferences, celebrations.

The Sunraysia Farmers Market is held at the gardens on the first and third Saturday of every month from 8am til 12.30pm. No entrance fee - donations welcome.

Australia’s most unique Botanic Gardens, a prime example of what community spirit can achieve is on display at the Australian Inland Botanic Gardens. As the first semi-arid botanical gardens in the southern hemisphere, this is where the desert really comes into bloom. The plantings showcase a wide variety of Australian and exotic species, the centrepiece of which may be the rose garden featuring over 1600 colour co-ordinated bushes.

On the last Sunday of each month visitors can enjoy a tractor/train tour through the gardens complemented by a light luncheon at the historic Garnpang homestead. Garnpang is open on weekends when visitors can relax over a coffee, tea or cool drink and browse through a selection of handcrafted gifts and cards. Entry to the gardens is free, donation appreciated.

At the Australian Opal Centre in Lightning Ridge meet a life-like dinosaur face to face.

Examine rare opalised fossils from long ago, when dinosaurs and other wondrous creatures lived in streams, billabongs and mighty pine forests at the place we now call Lightning Ridge.

Learn about Australian opal, opal mining and pioneering life on the opal fields.

The Back O'Bourke Exhibition Centre is nestled in a spectacular natural setting amongst the river red gums on the banks of the Darling River.

The Centre allows you to experience a journey through life in the back country; rediscovering the stories of Australia through modern eyes, taking you from the rich cultural history of the past through to the future of the Australian Outback.

This world-class centre employs a series of interactive installations and stunning visual screen displays to immerse visitors with stories of the Australian Outback, bringing them to life and actively engaging visitors with the area's rich history.

Engage and uncover stories of early exploration, the poets, local bushrangers, the grazing industry, our legends and conflicts.

A modern gift shop and the Nardoo café are part of the experience, enjoy a coffee overlooking the Darling floodplain and ponder your journey.

Take a walk through history and follow our map to visit sites of historic significance. A copy of the town map showing the historic walk is available from the Balranald Visitor Information Centre

The Sculpture Symposium was created in 1993 by Lawrence Beck and 12 sculptors from countries including; Georgia, Syria, Mexico, Bathurst Island and Australia, all of whom have created sandstone masterpieces. They are situated on a hill top in the outback, 12 kilometres north of Broken Hill in the Living Desert Area.

This is a great place to be at sunset. Take in the atmosphere of the surrounding country side and the hilltop's beautiful artworks!

Each sculptor worked on a monolith of the finest Wilcannia sandstone, which is visible for over 100 kilometres. All work was carried out by hand and was completed in four months. The blocks, up to 14 feet high and each weighing up to eight tons, were discovered in the desert and transported approximately 250 kilometres. The Sculpture Symposium was opened on 23 May 1993 with a dedication to a great humanitarian, the late Professor Fred Hollows.

The Demo Club - Simply the Best! Situated in the heart of Broken Hill and close to the railway station, the Demo has a Family Bistro and Coffee Shop, provides Keno, pool tables and conference facilities. Sports can be watched on big screen televisions providing Austar. There's a fantastic game room for kids and the weekend is full of live entertainment.

Beyond 39 Dips - Silverton Visitor Information Centre (Level Three) provides a range of information for the tourist and traveller alike, including maps of the town and region, information on local and regional attractions, assistance with accommodation and other services as required. Lee and Jim also offer a great range of quality hand crafted glass and leather goods made on the premises and other Australian made goods and souvenirs.

The Grand Hotel in Cobar has become the home of the Worlds Largest Beer Can. Officially recognised by the 'Guinness Book of Records' this structure is 5 metres tall by 2.5 metres in diameter on the roof of teh Grand Hotel. It could hold 79,398 middies or holds 22,000 litres.

Award Winning Black Queen - Outstanding Outback Theatre ...with a twist

An inspiring story told in a wonderfully mysterious way. The Black Queen is a collection of intertwining stories, weaved together and told in a most compelling and innovative way. The sets are magic! The performance will stir your soul! You will laugh and you will cry as you travel through history and experience light. Along the way you will discover for yourself why the Black Queen was awarded the Attraction of the Year.

The Black Queen is a magical place you stumble upon once in a lifetime. A place where dreams do come true. A place you will remember forever.

Seating limited to 12. Allow approximately 1 hour 45 minutes.

Bookings Essential

The Black Queen Experience is Lightning Ridge’s interactive tourism experience that combines theatre, storytelling and museum to create live, memorable and interactive performances ...with a twist!

The sets are magic! The performance will stir your soul! You will laugh and you will cry as you travel through history and experience light. Along the way you will discover for yourself why the Black Queen was awarded the Attraction of the Year in the Inland NSW Tourism Awards.

The Black Queen is one of those magical places you stumble upon once in a lifetime that will remain with you forever.

Come and see Brewarrina's famous National Heritage Listed Fishtraps.

Brewarrina is well known for the 40,000 year old Aboriginal fishtraps which are located just below the weir in the Brewarrina township on the Barwon/ Darling River. This elaborate network of rock weirs and pools stretches for around half a kilometre along the Barwon Riverbed as built by the Ngemba people to catch fish as they swam upstream.

The fisheries are still luring fish today as they did 40,000 years ago and the area is still a significant place for Aboriginal people.

You are welcome to view the Fishtraps on your own, but for a more informative experience, join a Brewarrina Fish Trap Tour. Advance booking are essential and for more information, contact the Brewarrina Visitor Centre.

The friendly staff will assist you with information about Brewarrina and the surrounding area. Call in and see our cultural displays as well.

Enjoy spectacular views and stunning sunsets whilst having dinner in their fine dining Al a Carte restaurant, Broken Earth Cafe Restaurant. If you can’t make it for dinner you can still enjoy the views during the day when indulging in a dish from the lunch menu or coffee and some cake from their freshly baked selection. No matter what time of the day you visit you will enjoy great food and sophisticated wine, superior service and fantastic views over Broken Hill. You will find a visitors centre and gift shop with souvenirs promoting the local area and entry to the miner’s memorial which was erected several years ago in memory to those who died in the mines in and around Broken Hill.

Broken Hill, famous for its mineral history, is now equally famous for its magnificent Golf Course, the Broken Hill Golf and Country Club, with it's superbly designed 18 hole tree-lined course set in a beautiful, natural valley surrounded by the rugged outback hills. This magnificent golf oasis in the heart of the desert will enthral you with its superb layout. The excellent greens will bring out the best golf in you.

18 hole championship fully grassed golf course, spectacular scenery and wildlife, fully stocked golf shop and sprig bar, open seven days per week, membership available at various levels, 'pay as you golf' facilities, country membership available, competition golf - ladies and men winter season, summer member's competition November to February, junior golf program, social golf, golf buggies and golf clubs available for hire, Club House facilities for private functions, Club House, gardens and golf course available for weddings, sporting and social groups catered for or cook your own barbecue. Visitors welcome.

The Broken Hill Heritage Trail is a two-hour sign-posted walking tour past many outstanding heritage buildings. 'The Silver City', as it is known, has always been associated with the silver, lead and zinc mining. Many of the streets are named after metals, minerals and compounds, or after mine managers, leading citizens and civic leaders. The Heritage Walk is a great way to take in the character of Broken Hill. Be sure to look out for the Post Office, former St Josephs Convent and the Trades Hall, all of which are on the State Heritage Register. A map for the Heritage Trail can be purchased at the Broken Hill Visitor Information Centre.

Broken Hill Musicians Club with Allegro's Bistro is catering for families seven days with lunch from 12pm and dinner from 6pm. Al a Carte Restaurant is open Friday and Saturday nights - bookings essential. There is live entertainment every Friday and Saturday night and Two Up every Friday and Saturday night as well. Room hire facilities are available, there is discounted perfume on sale in the Gift Shop, internet facilities, courtesy coach provided Wednesday to Saturday and creche facilities are available on the weekend.

Pool facilities include: 50 metre pool (Olympic sized, solar heated), 25 metre pool (seven lanes, heated all year round with shade sail), adventure water slide, toddler pool (not heated, has shade sail), baby pool (not heated, has shade sail), grassed areas with free barbecue and picnic tables, change rooms with amenities, separate disabled toilet/change room and kiosk. There is also a park with play equipment opposite the pool.

The Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery houses an extensive collection of Australian colonial works including James Coutts Michie and James Ashton along with several important Victorian painters such as Arthur Hacker RA. The Gallery also has a nationally recognised collection of early 20th century Australian paintings including works by Margaret Preston and Arthur Streeton through to contemporary works by Rick Amor, Charles Blackman, Arthur Boyd, Lloyd Rees, Barbara Hanrahan, Mandy Martin, Clifton Pugh, Lloyd Rees, Tim Storrier, Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, Emily Kane Kngwarreye, David Malangi and many other fine Australian artists.

Founded in 1904 with donation of artworks by George McCulloch (a member of the Syndicate of Seven who launched the Broken Hill mining industry in 1883) and others, the Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery is the oldest regional art gallery in New South Wales. The gallery is now housed in the historical Sully's Emporium in Argent Street, which was refurbished in 2004.

Admission is by gold coin donation.

Broken Hill Sturt Club offers Keno, TAB, refreshments at a reasonable price as well as all the services clubs used to have. Try the Sturt Restaurant, fantastic food at everyday prices. Come and enjoy the quiet, friendly atmosphere while enjoying your favourite beverage, located just around the corner from the main street.

Counter Lunches served from 12pm to 2pm Monday to Friday and dinner from 6pm to late Monday to Saturday. Group bookings are essential for any other times.

Come and visit Wendy Martin and Ian Lewis' inspiring art gallery in the main street, Bush and Beyond Studio Gallery. The Gallery features original art, prints, souvenirs and gift lines.

Wendy enjoys painting the Australian landscape and local environment in the traditional realistic style and works mainly in pastel and oil. She has won many awards and has exhibited throughout Australia since 1980.

Ian came to fame for his railway and aviation paintings, although he regards himself essentially as a landscape painter working mainly in oil and other mediums. He has exhibited in New Zealand and Australia, had his work published and is the recipient of a major art award.

Cafe Alfresco is Broken Hill's premier fully licensed cafe situated in the heart of the central business district, offering an excellent venue for breakfast, lunch and dinner in an inviting and casual atmosphere with great outdoor dining facilities. Savour a selection from the outstanding menu which offers pasta, pancakes, gourmet pizzas, steaks and seafood.

Located in the NSW Outback town of Brewarrina is the last remaining original Greek Cafe in the World.

Built in 1926, Café Deluxe is steeped in history, boasting a number of original features including wood panelling, a traditional wood stove.

Enjoy takeaway or sit in meals. Try the homemade chips, mixed grills or fish and chips and the famous Café Deluxe lemon, orange and pineapple squashes.

Cameron Corner Store is located at the junction of New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland, and was surveyed in 1880 by James Cameron. Cameron Corner Store is open seven days for meals, fuel, minor vehicle repairs, souvenirs and cabin accommodation or powered camp sites. Cabins can be rented from AUD40.00.

Ron Canlin has created an amazing art gallery at Chambers of the Black Hand. The first level is 11 metres underground with images carved and painted in the sandstone walls and pillars.

The carvings are something to behold. See the Last Supper, a nine foot Archangel Gabriel, Gollum, other characters from Lord of the Rings, Australian flora and fauna, Nostradamus, Adam, Atlas and more.

Everyday is a new experience at Chambers of the Black Hand. The gallery has its very own Egyptian Chambers including a sarcophagus and Nephretiti. There is Jack Sparrow, Shrek, Puss in Boots and Donkey, Terracotta Soldiers from China and a Samurai warrior. The Jungle Room has lions, tigers, chimpanzees and elephant plus the cutest little meerkats.

Ron has also completed a jungle room which is amazing. Ron’s talent alone will mesmerise you. Ron has spent the past eight months creating a new Egyptian Chambers which is awesome and the Budda will astound all. There have been many new additions the carvings are 0ver 400 to date.

Conveniently located in the main street Coffeys Creative Gifts and Gallery, an art gallery/gift shop, displays works by Pat, Chris and Sue Coffey. Local crafted works, gift lines, prints, jewellery and postcards can by purchased by the friendly staff. Original artwork by the great Peter McGlinchey is always on display. Come in, look around and be amazed!

The friendly staff at the Visitor Information Centre will be happy to assist tourists and travellers with infomation about Collarenebri and the surrounding area.

Golf Club

The tempting 18 hole golf course nestled on the banks of the Murray River offers picturesque views as you tee up for a challenging and enjoyable round of golf on the quality championship course of the Mildura area.



The Club House

Cool down after your game with a refreshment at the Club House Bar, where you can enjoy a light snack or the Friday night bistro meals. An ideal spot to hold staff training, seminars or end of season break up functions.



Barbecue Area

We provide a covered BBQ area for golfers or picnickers alike. Enjoy the lovely surrounds and share a relaxing lunch or dinner with friends, family or workmates. This has proven a popular area for social club outings.



Pro Shop

Our Golf Pro Shopoffers a wide range of golf equipment for the beginner and advanced player alike. We have equipment for sale and hire with a fleet of buggies for a comfortable way to enjoy your game of golf.


Function Room

The Golf Club Function Room is located on the first floor and boasts stunning views over the golf course and Murray River. The perfect venue for a wedding catering for up to 140.



Our facilities can cater for all your requirements, overhead projector, white board, data projector, video projector, podium, sound system, microphones.

The picturesque golf club on the banks of the Murray River.

Situated right on the banks of the Murray River, the Coomealla Golf Club is arguably one of the country’s finest.

The Golf Club offers a comprehensive range of facilities including a comfortable, air-conditioned clubhouse. Light snacks and meals are available, complemented by a well stocked bar.

There is the welcoming Pro-Shop with a comprehensive range of equipment for sale and hire. There is also the popular outdoor barbecue area.

For over 50 years the Coomealla Club has proved to be a popular facility for both locals and visitors alike. There is a wide range of dining, accommodation, golf, entertainment, function and sporting facilities.

For a relaxing weekend away or a fun night out, come and take part in their exciting promotions with chances to win prizes! A range of live entertainment is offered each week with regular top line circuit entertainers.

Are you a sports enthusiast? Then come and try your hand at golf, workout in the gym and sauna, try bowls (indoor and outdoor), darts, eight ball, billiards; or join the Angling, Cycling, Triathlon or Cricket clubs. Or for the armchair sports enthusiast there’s always the option of relaxing in front of Sky channel or of utilising the TAB.

The friendly staff in the Corner Country Store are happy to assist travellers with true country hospitality including: fuel, tyre repairs, groceries with EFTPOS available, visitor information, souvenirs and crafts. There are toilet and shower facilities for your use, a gazebo with barbecue facilities and home cooked meals and take away available for purchase.

The Darling River Run is a trip through time and the heart of Outback NSW. Best done by four wheel drive it runs between Brewarrina in the North and
Wentworth in the South, taking in Broken Hill, Lake Mungo, Kinchega and Mount Gundabooka National Parks which are just astonishing, and classic outback
towns like Wilcannia, Menindee, Pooncarrie, Tilpa and Louth.

The drive more or less tracks along the Darling River before it joins the Murray at Wentworth in the south. When you tour this route, you'll be re-tracing
the steps of explorers Sturt, Mitchell, Dowling, Burke and Wills and the history and heritage of the run are matched by the vastness of the landscape.

The historic highlights are partly man made, as in the mines of Broken Hill and White Cliffs, partly born in the Aboriginal cultural and spiritual sites and partly
just the land itself. Unique places such as the 'Walls of China' geological formation at Lake Mungo in the World Heritage listed Willandra Lakes area are
simply stunning. Nature lovers will find plenty of wildlife through the region and a bird watching tour of the vast Menindee Lakes system is recommended.

After a big day's drive meet the locals in the country pubs for an insight into life in the Outback today.

Specialising in mixed medium - realistic to contemporary. Meet the artist in the working environment.

In 1845 Captain Charles Sturt and his expedition ventured into the region now known as the Corner Country. The region was in severe drought and the summer was unbearably hot. For several months the group camped beside a water hole in a rocky basalt glen, now known as Depot Glen.

Many of the men were suffering from scurvy. By the time the rains finally came in July, James Poole, Sturt's second in command was very ill. He died just a few days after the expedition broke camp to continue their search for an inland sea. Poole's body was buried beneath a beefwood tree not far from their campsite at Depot Glen.

Depot Glen, Poole's grave, and a cairn built by the men during their encampment form part of a privately owned sheep station known as Mt Poole. The sites are all accessible from the Hawker Gate Road, approximately 10 kilometres west of Milparinka. The sites are managed by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (Tibooburra Area).

The Duke of Cornwall Park has two tennis courts for hire. Keys can be picked up at the Visitor Information Centre on the corner of Bromide and Blende Streets. Courts can be hired during the day or after sunset. The park also includes a play area for kids, picnic tables and free gas barbecue.

The ’little grey’ Ferguson tractor wrote itself into the annals of local history through the integral part it played in saving Wentworth fron the 1956 floods.

Flood waters raced towards Wentworth via both the Darling and Murray rivers, resulting in a third of Wentworth going under water. Wentworth became an island in an inland sea.

The tenacious will of the Wentworth people saw them stay and fight to save their town from ruin when all authorities were urging them to evacuate. Media at the time were particularly harsh towards those staying put. Terms such as ’madness’, ’sheer folly’ and ’mock bravery and madness’ were reported.

The small Ferguson tractors were prevalent in the area at the time and prove superior to other machinery as they were light, manoeuverable, coped well with the sticky, slippery clay of the levee banks and posed little danger of collapsing them.

During the floods the roar of the little Fergies could be heard 24 hours a day as volunteers patched and built crumbling and new levee banks to fortify Wentworth from the rising waters.

Once the floods began receeding, people were so exhuberant in regards to their success that one fellow drove his Fergie tractor into the local hotel (with the front wheels reaching the bar) and celebratory drinks were had all around.

An earlier monument to the town-saving Fergies was erected at the corner of Adelaide and Darling Streets in Wentworth in 1959 and still remains there to this day. This earlier cairn is the world’s first monument to a tractor and is worth visiting also.

For fishing folk there are five rivers of the fishing trail in the Balranald region include the Lachlan, Murrumbidgee, Wakool, Edward and Murray Rivers. Balranald Shire Council assists local fishing clubs restock these rivers with native.

The five rivers are within 30 minutes of Balranald Township.

Copies of the Five Rivers Fishing Trail brochure are available from the Balranald Visitor Information Centre.

The Gallery of China and Ceramics provides an outstanding array of traditional and reproduction antique pieces. An outstanding array of individually hand painted Australian, traditional and reproduction antique pieces by local artist, Margaret Ruddick-Parke are on show.

Margaret’s meticulous work is available in a wide range of designs and prices.

Please ring prior to visiting as opening times vary.

The Great Cobar Heritage Centre is the former Administration Building (circa 1910) of the Great Cobar Copper Mine. The centre captures the essence of Cobar, housing an outstanding collection of exibits which date from the early 1870s to the present day.

Inside the amazing collection of artefacts reaveal the extraordinary diverse local heritage of Cobar. Through the exhibits the rich history inherit in everyday life of Cobar's pioneers and the culture of making do becomes apparent.

Anglican Church on Darling Street; Wentworth’s Oldest Church.
The Anglican clergy were the first to visit the Wentworth district. At that time Anglicans attended regular services in the now demolished Wentworth Hotel (dining room).

The Parish of Wentworth was formed in 1871 and Reverend William Cocks organised the building of the Church (believed to be based on an English structure). The materials were brought to the site by barge, although locally made bricks were also used in the construction.

Saint John’s is the first church erected on the banks of the Darling River and is one of the most notable features in Wentworth. Heritage listed by the National Trust.

St Francis Xavier Church on Short Street, Wentworth’s second Church.
The first Roman Catholic Church built along the Darling River and the second church in Wentworth.

The foundation stone for Saint Francis Xavier Church was laid on June 18, 1871, in a ceremony held in pouring rain. Although still unfinished, the first mass was held in the early part of November 1872 by Rev. Matthew Ryan.

Rendelsham (The Nunnery) on Short Street. Original home of Wentworth’s first Mayor, William Gunn.
The first house to be called Rendelsham, was built by William Gunn (first Mayor of Wentworth). He lived there until he built the second residence in the centre of the town - Rendelsham House, and then this house became Catholic Church property, used by the local Priest as the Presbytery.

In 1892, it became the Convent, home of the Sisters of Mercy who established and taught at the adjacent St Ignatius School.

St. Ignatius Early Convent School on Cadell Street.
Saint Ignatius was built in 1911.

Catholic schooling began at Wentworth on February 8, 1892, when Sisters of Mercey answered the Bishop’s call to come to the town at the junction of the Murray and Darling rivers.

Saint Ignatius was built in 1911, a wooden structure located in the convent grounds and the first Catholic High School in the area. The building was used in the 1940’s as the infant section of St Francis Xavier School (opened in 1925), and was eventually closed to the public at the end of 1950.

Our little school-house was restored by the National Trust and in February 2002 the school building was listed as a local historic building on the State Heritage Register.

Historic Daydream Mine was founded in 1881, before the beginning of the Broken Hill Mining Company (BHP). The mine is just a 40 minute drive from Broken Hill. Drive through some of Australia's great outback scenery into Apollyon Valley then take a one hour fully-guided underground and surface tour of the old mine workings to see how this mine once operated, some of the miners were only boys – several as young as eight years old.

Devonshire teas, cold drinks and souvenirs are available.

Sturdy, rubber-soled footwear is essential in accordance with the Department of Mines Safety Act. No EFTPOS or credit card facilities available. Underground and surface tours are available.

Former Customs Officers Residence on Darling Street.
One of only two customs houses still standing today. According to research done, the Wentworth Customs house is only one of two customs houses still standing today. The other is located in the South Australian border down river from Wentworth.

The Wentworth Customs house, designed by colonial James Barnett, was built in 1884. It is now a private residence, and has been altered somewhat. During 2001, a commemorative plaque was placed on the house by the Australian Customs Authority.

Historic Wentworth Cemetery on Cadell Street.
Wentworth has some very old burials, dating back to the 1850’s. Many of the district’s pioneers are buried at the Wentworth cemetery including several well know businessmen (William Gunn & John Egge).

The occupants have not always rested easily here, as the front fence and some of the graves were moved back to allow room for a road and the building of Lock 10.

During floods the cemetery was impossible to get to and funerals had to be boated in.

Wentworth Wharf, Wharf Street.
Originally built in 1879.

The wharf was originally built in 1879 using local timber and was a major landmark of the town - a hive of industry. Throughout the riverboat era Wentworth was the busiest inland port within NSW (third busiest port after Sydney & Newcastle). During one week 31 steamers were docked at the wharf.

The original wharf deteriorated and was demolished in 1983. This similar replica (including the little customes office) now stands in its place.

The Horizon Gallery at Silverton is among the most respected galleries in Outback Australia. The gallery hosts the studios of husband and wife team Albert and Bronwen Woodroffe. Other artists whose artworks are featured include Clark Barrett, J.E. Jones, Lindsay Womersley and Warwick Fuller FRAS. As well as paintings, you will see a selection of sculptures, pottery, silks, silver jewellery, emu oil products and greeting cards, during your visit to Silverton’s Horizon Gallery.

Howard William Steer has lived his whole life in Broken Hill, having been born there in 1947. He has been painting and winning art prizes for the past 27 years. The majority of Howard’s paintings depict the people of the outback and their struggle against the harshness of the Australian environment. The struggle that early miners had in gaining a living in the Broken Hill mines and their constant union battles to gain acceptable working conditions are also a favourite theme.

A predominant feature throughout Howard’s work depicts his sense of humour. Howard's "gossamer winged" flying doctor, features in many works.

Images of Australia - Photographic Gallery displays photography by Boris Hlavica, paying homage to Australia. Boris is a RMIT Arts graduate in illustrative photography. He has extensive experience in landscape, commercial, industrial photography and in teaching and advertising. Boris and his partner have moved to Broken Hill from the Czech Republic, attracted by the beautiful light and landscape of the Outback, which Boris tries to capture in his magnificent photographs.

Twelve years as a full time artist has seen John Dynon emerge from virtual obscurity to the stage where he has established a reputation as one of Australia’s top selling artists. John always displayed a talent to capture things on paper even as a young child and, at school, was always top of his art class.

John's gallery sells original paintings, prints and souvenirs, catering for all tastes and is located in the ghost town Silverton, 25 kilometres north of Broken Hill.

John Murray Art Gallery in Lightning Ridge is the exclusive outlet for original John Murray paintings.

One of the outback's favourite painters, here you can view the brilliant landscapes and characters first hand.

The contrasting landscapes of the Australian Outback are portrayed in photo realistic detail with humour and whimsy.

Come in and browse the large range of original paintings, prints, cards and souvenirs.

Julie Hart has fast become recognised as a vibrant young landscape artist, with unlimited potential in her field, who is not only able to create and capture a surreal depth of image, but also a perception of movement in her paintings, that many dream of, but few ever attain.

Julie carries the prestige of the Hart name, but as yet not the price and this creates an excellent point at which to start a serious art collection, or add to the credibility of an existing collection. Perceived by many to be the one to carry her fathers mantle (although not as prolific as Pro) this makes her work attractive to both art lovers and investors alike. Over the last several years, demand has doubled for Julie's work due to the ascetic appeal of her paintings and in part to the free and honest approach she has taken to her painting.

Junction Island Nature Reserve ... The shoal of land between the Darling and Murray Rivers.

Junction Island is the shoal of land between the Darling and Murray Rivers. The junction sandbar is where a large number of aborigines, armed with spears and weapons, threatened Captain Sturt as he sailed down the Murray on his expedition to find the inland sea, and here he had arrived at the Darling junction. Luckily the aboriginals were calmed down by four aboriginals from across the river whom Sturt had befriended earlier and therefore the ’intruders’ presence was accepted.

A canoe tree is also located along the trail that leads to the point. Flora, fauna, wildlife and birdlife abound within this island reserve.

Canoe Tree ... The first methods of river transport.

To make a canoe, the aborigines would first make an outline of the shape they required with cutting stones or stone tools. Once the shape was mastered, they cut deeply into the tree to the heartwood (or xylem), prying the bark off in one piece with stick or rocks.

To make a canoe, the ends of the bark were then curled up and pushed together. Some were made watertight by the addition of clay and grass in any leaky areas.

True canoe trees rarely have the scar extending to the base of the trunk.

Fascinating Aboriginal and military history paired with modern day water activitie.

Lake Victoria is a fascinating place that embodies both Aboriginal and military history in addition to being a major water source for people in New South Wales, Victoria and other major towns and cities throughout South Australia.

In 1994 when the lake level was lowered for maintenance, a wealth of Aboriginal history was discovered. Artefacts such as camp sites, stone tools, grindstones, shell middens and hearths etc along with extensive aboriginal burial sites were uncovered. It was estimated that up to three or four thousand individual graves existed in the large burial grounds.

The significant number of remains provided evidence that dense populations of Aboriginal people had lived around the lake for many thousands of years.

During World War 2, Lake Victoria was used as a training ground for the RAAF’s 2 Operational Training Unit. 6 fatalities resulted from these activities and to this day two airmen and their aircraft remain missing in the lake bed.

For visitors to Lake Victoria there is a viewing point from which to overlook the magnificent lake.

Lightning Ridge Bore Baths have warm artesian waters rich in potassium salts, which are therapeutic for tired and aching muscles.

The water is piped from a sub artesian basin, 900 metres below the surface and flows at a rate of 20 litres per second.

The best time of year to visit the baths is during the winter months as the average temperature is 42 degrees Celsius.

Line of Lode Miner's Memorial and restaurant is a dramatic, iconic new structure on the edge of the mullock heap that dissects Broken Hill. It is a memorial to the 800 or more miners who lost their lives working along the Line of Lode. The building itself is a metaphor for the underground lives of the miners, evoking the damp, claustrophobic underground environment and audio-visuals of miners at work. The views over Broken Hill are spectacular and there is a cafe and souvenir shop.

Enjoy a pleasant lunch by the water.

The weir and lock were completed in 1929. The purpose of the weir is both to maintain a high level of water for irrigation in times of little and to regulate water flow. The lock enables boats to pass from the upper stream to the downstream level of the Murray River and vice versa.

To allow the migration of fish species upstream past the weir at anytime, special ’fishways’ have been built at the abutments of Lock 10. A series of interconnected pools allow the fish to move from pool to pool as part of their upstream travel. This is an important step in the long term recovery of the River Murray ecology.

For visitors to the weir and lock area, numerous picnic tables are available for a pleasant lunch by the water with barbeques across the road for those preferring to cook their own.

The Lost Sea showroom-gallery incorporates Lost Sea Opals workshop. Visit Lost Sea Opals to see our exquisite cut opal gemstones, rough opal, beautiful opal jewellery and a display of rare opalised fossils from the age of the dinosaurs.

The skilled and friendly people who cut the opal and make the jewellery are also available to answer visitor’s questions, and to provide reliable information about Lightning Ridge, opal, and Lost Sea Opals products.

Visitors can purchase jewellery from the Lost Sea Jewels range or select from other unique gifts including books about opal and the charismatic outback town of Lightning Ridge.

The Milparinka Heritage Precinct is a complete surprise. Its a beautiful place in the midst of a desert landscape where the spirit of the past merges with the present. Comprising a collection of colonial buildings, each lovingly restored, the Precinct has no rival in Outback New South Wales.

At the heart of the Precinct is the Milparinka Visitor Information Centre. Formerly the building was used as a police station but today is managed by a team of Volunteers from all parts of eastern and southern Australia who come to Milparinka to provide a service to fellow travellers. Call in and say hello!

The adjacent courthouse houses local history and a substantial collection of family history research material, whilst the adjoining cells provide an insight into the region's remarkable mining heritage.

The pastoral heritage and natural history of the area are also represented in displays and public gardens surrounding the Precinct.

Mundi Mundi Lookout is on the edge of the world! From the top of the hill, the flatlands of the Mundi Mundi plain stretch out for an eternity. Take a self-guided walk and take a champagne picnic! Visiting at dusk and watching the sun dip behind the alluvial fans on the edge of the vast plains is an unforgettable experience.

Mundi Mundi Lookout is located 29 kilometres north of Broken Hill or four kilometres north of Silverton.

Mungo National Park is recognised for its outstanding universal value as part of the Willandra Lakes Region World Heritage Area and well-known for the record it preserves of ancient lives and stories. It is significant in the lives of contemporary Aboriginal people, many of whom are involved in the present-day management of the park. The park is a fragile and sensitive place that is being managed to protect its special qualities for future generations.

Mungo National Park frequently appears in travel programs and articles and is one of the travel experiences highlighted by Lonely Planet’s Blue List. Come and experience this amazing landscape for yourself.

* Take a sunset tour with the traditional owners on a guided Discovery Tour.
* See and photograph the renowned Walls of China lunette for yourself.
* Learn about the archaeology of the park and world heritage area; there is an interesting and informative display in the park visitor centre.
* Explore the pastoral heritage of the park; the lands surrounding the park are Western * Lands pastoral leases running mainly sheep.
* Drive through this amazing landscape at your own pace; the Drive Tour takes you across the ancient bed of Lake Mungo and over the lunette with opportunities to stop and immerse yourself in this unique landscape along the way.

If you want to take full advantage of all the park has to offer you can stay overnight. For a small fee you can camp out under the stars or stay in the Shearer’s Quarters (bookings required for the quarters).

Capture the essence of relaxation in the Outback!

Lavender is an aromatic essence which is available for you to capture at Oasis Desert Lavender Farm and Nursery. Learn how the products of Lavender improve your health outlook and contribute to a greater sense of wellbeing. Oasis Desert Lavender has over 60 varieties of Lavender planted in display gardens and production fields. Colourful displays occur during spring and summer months.

Many other Lavender products can be experienced in the Lavender Shop such as soaps, hand creams, natural shampoos, massage oils, candles and aromatherapy products. Gift packs are a speciality. Have a soothing cuppa after a long drive or just try the personal lavender products naturally produced for your senses to experience.

Tours start at 1pm daily.

Sue Hodge is a Broken Hill Landscape Artist, and has a passion for Colour, depth, light and life. Sue has an impressive range of traditional and impressionistic landscapes as well as portraits.

Please enjoy Sue's diverse range of Art - Landscape paintings that capture Australia's outback beauty

Travelling to Broken Hill??? Visit Sue at Ochre Sands Artworks.

A picturesque park on the banks on the Murray River, O'Donnell Park Curlwaa is a scenic place to enjoy a picnic, let the children try out the playground or
simply relax from a long drive.

The park is named after Larry O'Donnell, a prominent Curlwaa man who worked tirelessly for the good of the settlement and its industries particularly those
of dried fruits, water and salinity issues. In the park is a monument erected in 1959 to thank and recognise all those who worked tirelessly to save Curlwaa
from inundation of the 1956 flood waters.

The Old Wentworth Gaol offers a self-guided tour that gives you a chance to inspect the inside of a fascinating historical landmark, designed to serve a vast region.

The historic Wentworth Gaol now stands as a vivid reminder of those harsh and uncompromising days, when Wentworth stood on the edge of the lonely Australian inland.

The Gaoler’s residence is where you start your tour. It is also where you can purchase souvenirs, giftware and a large range of antiques.

Orangeworld has a tractor train tour of the orchards, with informed commentary on the unique facets of the industry that relate only to this area. The tour also includes the nursery, varietal plantings, lookout tower and packing shed.

Fruit grown are oranges, mandarins, grapefruit and avocados. With 10,000 trees and a turnover of over 20 million fruit annually, Orangeworld is truly the land of the living orange.

The Orangeworld kiosk sells souvenirs, soft drinks, toys, ice cream, gifts, sunglasses, t-shirts, hats, fresh fruit and pure fresh orange juice. There are picnic areas and toilet facilities available.

While there is Free Entry to Kiosk and Cafe area, the best experience is gained by taking the tractor train tour. Three tours run daily and each tour takes approximately one hour and includes Lookout Tower, Nursery, Packing Displays and Tastings. Costs apply for the tour.

The Otto Rogge Photography gallery is one of the largest permanent photographic galleries in Australia. Most of the display area is located underground for which White Cliffs is famous for. It is situated in the Outback of New South Wales and offers cool viewing of over 200 prints.

All works have been photographed by Otto Rogge and printed on location on watercolour paper with high colour fidelity and archival properties to rival paintings. Study pictures of rare and beautiful opals usually only found in private collections overseas. Mineral and rough opal specimens are also on display offering great informative and educational value. Souvenirs such as postcards, coolers, fridge and frame magnets, books, picture rolls and posters are available.

The Perry Sandhills are on the edge of the flood plain that includes Thegoa Lagoon. They are ancient and include Aboriginal cultural heritage areas. The sandhills are used annually for Music Under the Stars as part of the Mildura Wentworth Arts Festival are have been used as a backdrop in many films and TV shows.

According to geologists, the Perry Sandhills originated after an ice age (40,000 years ago) and are formed by wind erosion over thousands of years. The dunes are located just outside of Wentworth (6km from PO), and are a unique land formation of 400 acres of continuously shifting sand dunes.

Skeleton remains of giant mega-fauna (kangaroos, lions, emus and wombats) have been found there. Replicas of these animals are now on show at the Pioneer Museum in Wentworth. Aboriginal tribes used this area to camp and hunt. Evidence of this is still being uncovered as the sands drift.

Pioneer Museum houses an interesting historic collection of much of Wentworth's heritage. The Rotary Club have collected over 3,000 artefacts and relics covering all aspects on the history of Wentworth. Here in the Wentworth Shire, fossils of Australia's Megafauna have been found in a number of locations.

The Megafauna replicas exhibited at the museum include a Diprotodon, a Procoptodon, a Genyornis and a Thylacteo. The scale of these models has been determined by actual skeletons. The museum also houses a large paddle steamer display which includes models and photos of many and varied river vessels. There are a numerous other exhibitions to see including Space Junk, a 90 pound Murray Cod, a 1942 W.L.A Harley Davidson Motorbike as well as numerous reminders of how hard early life was in Australia.

The "Possum" lived for 50 years as a hermit around the Wentworth area.

A life size statue of a man known as "The Possum", who when disgruntled by life during the "Great Depression" took to living off the land in and around Wentworth. He slept in trees (thus his name), walked many miles, swam the rivers, living the life of a hermit and avoided human contact for some 50 years before his death at the age of 81 years.

A proud man, "Possum" worked for the graziers in exchange for food and clothing, although he would always wait until the folk had left for town before he began his work. He was known to upset some of the property owners when he let the dogs loose because he felt sorry for them.

Hear his story via voca-phone by placing 20c in the green metal box close to the statue.

At Pro Hart Gallery you can enjoy browsing Pro’s work, select gifts or purchases and learn a little more about one of Australia’s iconic and enduring artists.

Pro Hart was an artist across many forms. From drawing and sketching to the famed landscapes and narrative paintings of his heyday, Pro was energised by all forms of creativity. He was a performance artist who experimented endlessly with new forms of expression, a sculptor who loved metal and stone and an inventor extraordinaire who loved tinkering in his back shed.

Artisan, painter, collector, father, friend and husband, Pro Hart’s life was a massive contribution to all those around him. Browse awhile and enjoy the passions he loved.

Enjoy the spirit of the outback – wherever you live! Pro Hart’s art captures the lush colours, the sense of space and the spiritual quality of the outback in ways very few artists are able to emulate. Buy direct here and choose from a huge range of items.

The Railway Museum building was erected in 1905, from sandstone quarried from The Block 114 Mine Lease, replacing the original timber and iron station built in 1888.

The Silverton Tramway Company operated a private narrow gauge railway system between Broken Hill and Cockburn (on the South Australian border) from
1888 to 1970.

In 1970, following the introduction by the Commonwealth Government of the standard gauge system, the Silverton Tramway Company's Railway services were discontinued.

See the Comet Train Engine, which is now housed in the museum and imagine what it was like in its hey-day!

The museum also houses the hospital museum, the migration museum and has an extensive mineral collection.

The Broken Hill Migrant Museum was set up by the Broken Hill Migrant Heritage Committee Inc.

Broken Hill is more than a landscape and old buildings - it is the people that make it special and the Broken Hill exhibition gives the local people a voice and tells their stories.

Whilst in Broken Hill visit the RSL Hall of Fame Museum.
View memorabilia of war history, photos, badges, swords and items of interest.
Located in the main street (Argent Street) where you can also visit art galleries, cafes, clubs, restaurants and marvel at the heritage buildings like the Town Hall, TAFE building or the Post Office with its clock tower.

The Riddiford Arboretum features trees and shrubs of the region. It was set up in 1988 on land that was a repair and oil transfer depot for the Silverton Tramway. It is named after Walter Riddiford, Mayor of Broken Hill from 1949 to 1962. But it is also a tribute to Albert Morris, a self-taught botanist who was responsible for establishing the Regeneration Reserves around the city. The plants in those reserves hold down the local dust and greatly reduced the previously horrible effects of the dust storms that turned day into night.

The junction of Australia’s two longest rivers, the Murray and the Darling.

The confluence of the Murray and Darling Rivers is where the town of Wentworth began.

Wentworth grew in strength and prosperity during the riverboat era because of its position at the junction of Australia’s two greatest rivers and the commencement of the grazing industry. The Murray and Darling River system is the fourth largest system in the world.

You can climb up to the viewing tower and look down upon the confluence of the two majestic rivers, take a leisurely stroll along the walking track, take advantage of the facilities on offer for a barbecue or picnic or simply read up on the history of the Darling River in the pictorial informational gazebo.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS) (New South Wales Section) is located at the Broken Hill Airport, where visitors can see its operations first hand. The Royal Flying Doctor Service is the world's first, largest and most comprehensive aero-medical organisation which provides an extensive
healthcare service for people who live, work and travel throughout the vast Australian outback.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is for everyone, people living in the bush, tourists and people visiting the outback who unfortunately have an accident or
become ill. Today The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia covers over 80 per cent of Australia. The service treats around 160,000 people each year,
with 17,000 emergency evacuations. From 16 bases The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia now provides emergency services, routine clinics, radio
and telephone consultations, the outback's pharmacy (medical chests) and aerial transfers. There is no patient in Australia the Flying Doctor cannot reach
within two hours.

Tour includes: a video, which shows you an overall view of operations, walk through The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia headquarters to the
Mezzanine floor and into the hanger to see the aircraft and see the radio room handling calls to and from remote towns and stations.

Rufus River

On August 27th 1841, the Rufus River was witness to the death of what is said to be 35 people and injury to a further 16 in what became known as the Rufus River massacre.

The first white man to encounter the Aborigines of the area was Charles Sturt as he and his crew rowed down the Murray in 1930. It was Sturt also who named the Rufus River - apparently in honour of his ’friend McLeahy’s red head’.

Sturt proved to be the first of what became quite an influx of European traffic in the form of the ’overlanders’ - moving herds of sheep and cattle along the Murray from the eastern colonies to South Australia.

This movement disturbed the Aboriginal peoples pattern of life - and many conflicts between the two cultures arose, culminating in the massacre of 1841.

Although the intrusion of the overlanders and their violence formed the provocation for the attacks, most were initiated by the Aborigines. They displayed their resistance by strategically ambushing the Europeans while shepherding their animals across river crossings.

For modern day visitors to the Lake Victoria/ Rufus River area, there are two areas at which camping is permitted. At the Rufus River campsite (near Lake Victoria), water, shade and toilets are provided. The Murray River site is ’bush camping’ only.

This unique school conducts school lessons via satellite for children living on remote outback station homesteads. It is an essential service for families living in the outback, and offers you a fantastic opportunity to gain an understanding of the operations of a School of the Air.

Open for inspection, this is an educational experience for the whole family to enjoy. Bookings must be made one day prior at the Broken Hill Visitor Information Centre. Once a booking is made, directions to the School of the Air will be provided. Coach bookings may be accepted and some sessions may be cancelled without notice.

The session begins at 8.30 sharp. Visitors are advised to show up 10 to 15 minutes earlier. No entry after 8.30!

Call in and view the most spectacular range of Broken Hill minerals in Australia.
Over 4000 minerals, superbly crystallized, beautifully displayed under lights!

Phone (08) 8088 2879 for appointment (to make sure we are home).

Silverton Gaol (1889) - only a few years after the gaol was built, all of the action shifted to Broken Hill. Now a museum, it displays photographs,
documents, household items and pastoral and mining equipment. One document is a bill of sale by which James Poole tragically exchanged his share in the
new Broken Hill mine for steers.

One of the real curiosities is the coroner's bath! This was filled with preservative and bodies were placed in it until the coroner came from Sydney. In the
days before the railway this could take up to three months.

The Soap Shed is a farm homestead selling handmade natural soaps, lotions, creams, soy wax candles, aromatherapy items, handmade baby-wear, embroidered towels, gift bags, non-chemical room sprays and liquid soaps. The Soap Shed is five kilometres from Balranald on the Euston Road, look out for the pink and black signs. Ask about their handmade and natural creams and lotions, especially for you.

Stephens Creek Reservoir - Stephens Creek Weir is located 17 kilometres from Broken Hill on the Barrier Highway. In the past, water shortages were always a problem and the long standing indifference of Sydney governments to Broken Hill's water supply angered locals. Until 1914 Stephen's Creek was the town's only reservoir, but in 1903 it was completely empty and in 1907 and 1909 it almost dried up. Now the reservoir has a lookout area and is a pleasant place for a picnic and a short stroll. It features a children's playground, picnic tables and coin operated barbecue.

Sturt Park was first gazetted as the Central Reserve in 1895 and was officially known as Sturt Park in 1944, to commemorate the centenary of the inland
explorations of Captain Charles Sturt in 1844-45.

Near the rotunda, stands a memorial to the heroic bandsmen on the ill-fated Steamship Titanic who continued to play as the ship went down in a valiant effort to quell the panic of the passengers. The memorial was erected because of the feeling among the Broken Hill bandsmen that a lasting monument should be erected to the ship's band.

Beautiful Sturt Park has large grassed areas, a fenced adventure playground for children including gas barbecue, a covered picnic area with tables and chairs and a wonderful display of roses and flowers.

Sundown Nature Trail is situated in the rocky Sundown Hills, on the northern edge of Broken Hill Common.

The hills are sparsely vegetated with tough, perennial plants adapted to the harsh, dry environment and in good seasons, ephemeral
grasses and wildflowers.

Native animals can be easily seen.

The walk is best in the hour immediately before or just after sunrise.

Suggested time to leave town is about three hours before sunset.

The walk is 2.8 kilometres long, through rocky terrain and takes about 1-1.5 hours to complete.

The Heroes Larrikins and Visionaries of Broken Hill Walk is a 1.7 kilometre easy walk from the Railway Station to Billygoat Hill. Stroll through some of the city's most diverse and interesting areas, soak up the history, culture and notoriety that gave the Silver City it's unique character.

Meet along the way our first lady blacksmith, the world's tiniest mine worker, world famous singers, writers, poets, artists, actors, gamblers, cheats, heroes and battlers, from Chips Rafferty to June Bronhill, Shorty O'Neill to Dame Mary Gilmore. You'll be surprised who you meet in an hour's stroll around town. A map (incl. a certificate) are available from the Visitor Information Centre free of charge.

For Andrea Blundell and her husband Irving, "Sunny sandgropers from Perth" who moved to the city 12 years ago, opening The Homestead Gallery in their home is a dream come true. The Homestead Gallery is a heritage listed home with a cottage garden and quaint surroundings. The gallery features original artworks by Andrea Blundell, prints, jewellery, souvenirs, gifts and outback honey.

Within the Living Desert Reserve there are two must see major attractions which are the nationally known Sculpture Symposium and the Flora and Fauna Sanctuary.

The Sculptures comprise 12 Sandstone artworks which highlight the skyline, all with a story to tell. Located on a majestic hilltop within the centre of the Reserve, the Sculptures were completed in 1993 by artists from around the world.

Access to the Sculptures can be by vehicle after gaining a key from the Visitor Information Centre or by walking trail from the picnic area. Fees Apply.

The Flora and Fauna Sanctuary is also located centrally from the picnic area and comprises an area of 180ha bordered by an electric predator-proof fence. This Sanctuary, although providing protection to our endemic kangaroos has been planned and designed carefully to provide visitors with a unique insight into flora, fauna and Aboriginal culture of Western New South Wales. This is truly a sanctuary with a difference; the one and a half kilometre cultural trail within the Sanctuary takes you on a journey through the Arboretum and Sturt Pea Wildflower display, Aboriginal attractions display past culture and recent contemporary story pole artwork.

A 40km self-drive tour that takes at least two hours and features 113 interesting sites.
A basic brochure and a detailed booklet are available for purchase at the Broken Hill Visitor Information Centre.

The Tibooburra Local Aboriginal Land Council Keeping Place is a unique museum displaying traditional indigenous artefacts and selected photographic material from the Tibooburra district.

The collection consists of wood, stone and fauna materials from the Wadigali, Wongkumara and Malyangapa tribes. Local art and craft for sale.

"On the banks of the mighty Murray River, and but a short drive from Mildura, Trentham Estate is one of the region's best wineries and vineyards, producing ripe, sunny, and high-quality wines that once again show some of the more "sophisticated" regions further south a thing or two.


There's a restaurant and lovely views of the river; good barbecuing facilities, and a range of invariably satisfying wines: Chardonnay, Merlot and Shiraz can be of the highest quality given the very affordable price." - Wine commentator Ben Canaider.


Location: Sturt Highway, Trentham Cliffs NSW 2738 (15kms from Mildura)


Established: 1988


Owners: Anthony, Nola and Patrick Murphy


Winemakers: Anthony Murphy and Shane Kerr


Plantings: Approximately 60 hectares


Including; Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Taminga, Viognier, Pinot Gris, Vermentino, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Pinot Noir, Petit Verdot, Ruby Cabernet, Shiraz.


Crush: Approximately 2,000 tonnes - from an original 6 tonnes in 1984


Medals/Awards: In excess of 400 medals have been won over the years


Cellar Door: Open for tastings & sales 7 days a week


Restaurant: A-la-carte lunch and BBQ Tuesday - Sunday

Trentham Estate is a boutique winery located in south-west New South Wales, 15 kilometres from Mildura, Victoria, on the Sturt Highway. Nestled on the banks of the Murray River, the Estate comprises of the Murphy Vineyards, a state-of-the-art winemaking facility and a magnificent Cellar Door and Restaurant. The establishment is very proud to have received the award for the Tourism Wineries category at the 2007, 2008 and 2009 Inland New South Wales Tourism Awards.

Beginning in the Cellar Door, which offers free wine tastings conducted by trained staff, all products are available to sample. Trentham prides itself on producing high-quality wines at affordable prices – the extensive collection starts with the Murphys Lore wines at AUD10 per bottle, ranging up to the Cellar Reserve wines at AUD30 each. There is an assortment of educational material on display detailing the winemaking process, grapegrowing, cellaring tips and local tourism information.

A rare sight in the middle of the outback, a beautiful park with a lake, big grassed areas and a newly built adventure playground for the kids. Relax in the
shade of a tree, have a picnic or a stroll around the lake and watch the ducks. This park is part of the Peilya Mine and from the park you can observe the surface structure of one of the few still operating mines in the Broken Hill area.

Two Up - The Great Australian Game. The game of two-up is as old as European settlement of Australia. Two Up's origins are rather obscure. Some claim it was invented by the Teutons as the alternative name of 'Zwei' is the German word for two. A game of 'chuck the farthing' was popular with convicts at Circular Quay, Sydney during the early 1790's. However Two Up's fame really spread during World War One when Australian soldiers in France would spend their spare time gambling on the toss of two pennies. Even today games of Two Up are played around Australia on Anzac Day (25 April), with police turning a blind eye to illegal gambling on this one day of the year.

Two Up has been part of Broken Hill life for many years. For more than 60 years the illegal Two Up school
was conducted behind a large green door in Crystal Lane at the rear of a 'Greasy Spoon' cafe. Two Up today
is held at the Musicians Club. Played in the traditional manner, with one exception, women are allowed to
play.

The Wentworth Services Sporting Club is nestled in the heart of the historical river port town of Wentworth at the junction of the Murray and Darling Rivers.

From the indoor sports area, superb bistro, live entertainment, frequent raffles and the nearby outdoor sporting facility the club provides complete entertainment for the whole family.

Wentworth Services Golf Course boasts lush santa anna couch fairways between stands of large river gums, western black box and natural bushland. The undulating tree-lined fairways wind their way around eight lakes, which come into play on nine of the course's holes. Tackle tricky bent grass greens, subtle contours and a true surface that will always reward a good putt. A modern clubhouse overlooks this unique golfing landscape.



Length of course: Men - 5700 metres Par: Men 71, Ladies 74

Tennis, Golf, Bowls
The sporting complex on 10.4ha incorporates an 18 hole championship golf course with magnificent couch greens, 14 tennis courts, 6 on supergrass and two bowling greens, home to the popular Wentworth Bonanza.

Wentworth Golf Club
Situated next to the Old Wentworth Gaol, the 18-hole Wentworth Golf Club is picturesque in every sense. While the weather may be hot there’s no shortage of water out on the course with lakes punishing those who are wayward. The lakes also attract a spectacular array of waterbird species.

Lush well manicured Santa Anna fairways wind their way through large river gums, western black box trees and natural bushland. The bent greens are tricky, contoured and some of the best putting surfaces in the Sunraysia district.

Motorised carts, buggies and clubs available for hire

Wentworth Tennis Club
The tennis club has a total of 14 courts. 6 are on super grass and 2 under lights. Social tennis is encouraged at any time.

Wentworth Bowls Club
The Bowling Club has two great South African Couch greens to play on. Visitors are more than welcome to have a social bowl at any time.

Mixed bowls Wednesday to Sunday - Names in by 1.00pm. Play 1.30pm.
Daylight Saving Thursday and Sunday - Names in by 6.30 pm. Play 7.00pm
Cash Bonanza runs for June and July with great cash prizes.

Originally built in 1879.

The wharf was originally built in 1879 using local timber and was a major landmark of the town - a hive of industry. Throughout the riverboat era Wentworth was the busiest inland port within NSW (third busiest port after Sydney & Newcastle). During one week 31 steamers were docked at the wharf.

The original wharf deteriorated and was demolished in 1983. This similar replica (including the little customes office) now stands in its place.

Yanga National Park is located on the Murrumbidgee River, east of Balranald, and is one of Australia's newest National Parks. Featuring 170 kilometres of river frontage, it has rich colonial and indigenous heritage, extensive Redgum forests and riverine wetlands, a wide range of flora and fauna, including endangered species and over 150 species of birds.

Yanga Homestead is open for tours by prior arrangement. The Homestead precinct and exhibition in the Cook's Cottage are open from 8.30am to 4.30pm daily. The extensive Heritage Gardens at the Homestead are tended to by "Friends of Yanga", a Community Volunteer Group who will visit and work in the gardens on a weekly basis.

Yanga Homestead precinct has car parking, toilets, tables and seating, wheelchair access, information, and the Yanga National Park Office.