Departs: Tuesday 9.00am. Returns: 12.30pm.

This tour covers 50kms of our unique city. Listen as you tour guide tells you of the impact the enormous wealth of the “Silver City” had on the development of our great country. You will visit the Line of Lode Miners Memorial and Visitors Centre, this magnificent new attraction is located at the highest point of the Line of Lode overlooking the city. Hear of the origins of BHP and their eventual departure from the Silver City. See the vast differences from the early miner’s cottages to the modern homes of today. Your guide will show you the wonderful heritage buildings, churches and hotels. Take note of our green parklands and the magnificent fully grassed Broken Hill Golf Course, something that was just a dream to the early pioneers in this semi-arid climate.

Departs: Wednesday 9.00am. Returns: 4.30pm.

Enjoy a leisurely tour around the Menindee Lakes Scheme. Sit back and relax with morning tea on the shores of Copi Hollow. Travel to Menindee and to Kinchega National Park. This magnificent park is located along the banks of the Darling River and the shoreline of Menindee Lakes scheme, which can hold 3.5 times more water than Sydney Harbour. Here you will see Kinchega shearing shed, which dates back to the 1860’s and had 62 shearing stands. The shed was last used for shearing in 1967. A highlight of your day will be a cruise on Lake Wetherell on the River Lady spotting the birdlife and other interesting sights. Before returning to Broken Hill.

Departs: Thursday  1.30pm Returns 5.30pm

Australia’s liveliest ghost town, Silverton, Umberumberka Reservoir and the Mundi Mundi Plains have many natural and historical facts that are the best described to you at the point of contact by your experienced guide. The Mundi Mundi Plains lookout has a breathtaking view that has many unanswered questions that the visitor may wish to have answered then and there. On our tour this is possible. On our tour you will see some of the characters that called Silverton home for a short time: Mel Gibson, Bryan Brown, Helen Morse just to name a few, this is all possible at the infamous Silverton Hotel. An opportunity to see craft centres, art galleries and museums, on a journey back in time.

Departs: Friday 1.00pm. Returns: 4.00pm.

Broken Hill is renowned for its vibrant art community with artists depicting the great outback with vivid sunsets, landscapes and vast open spaces. Home of the legendary Brushmen of the Bush the Silver City hosts many galleries where you can view the regions spectacular scenery through the eye of the talented artists. Tour visits galleries including Pro Hart, Jack Absalom, Silver City Mint and Art Centre. An added highlight is a visit to Howard Steer who has lived all his life in Broken Hill. In his paintings, his subjects are the people and animals of the outback, include the subject of early miners’ struggle to get reasonable working conditions, and Howard’s humorous (and sometimes satiric) views of our Australian icons, and the result is a host of powerful stories-in-art.

Departs: Friday 10.00am. Returns: 11.30am.

Walk underground without actually going under! View a video on the history of mining in Broken Hill. Walk through the exhibition of crushed mineral collage artworks and handmade dolls and bears. A complete show for the whole family.

Departs: Friday  prior to sunset. Returns: 2.5 hours later.

Designed by twelve of the world’s leading sculptors, the Symposium is one of Australia’s major sculpture collections. The best time to view the collection is at sunset when the colours of the landscape are brought to life.

Departs: Thursday 10.00am. Returns: 11.30am.

Tour the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) and learn how these dedicated people provide medical services to outback areas. Includes a visit to the museum and viewing of a short film on the work of the RFDS.

Departs: Saturday 7.00am. Returns: 7.00pm.

Travel in the comfort of in air conditioned coach to Australia’s oldest commercial opal fields. Your guide will tell you of the hardships these courageous pioneer miners faced in this harsh arid land. Many people still live in underground ‘dugouts’ where the temperature stays at a constant 22 degrees Celsius. Australia’s first solar power station was built here because of the regions large exposure to sunlight. After lunch your guide will take you on a tour to observe the historic buildings and opal showrooms where you will have the opportunity to purchase opals direct from the source.

Depart: Tuesday & Friday (min 2 Passengers) Saturdays & Sundays (min 3 Passengers) 8am to approx. 4pm

Start the day tour with pick up from your accommodation. The 130km drive from Broken Hill takes in ever changing landscapes that include the Barrier Ranges, saltbush and bluebush plains as far as the eye can see, mulga and red sand country.
Morning tea along the way is enjoyed in the shade of a dry creek bed lined with majestic red gums. A little further on we enter Mutawintji NP and proceed to the Historic Site. This area is where ceremonies and initiations took place. Listen to the story of Kullawarra, about the creation of Mutawintji in the dreamtime. Then we embark on interpretive bush walks to the Engravings Site and to the Stencils Site.
The remnants of fireplaces and stone toolmaking give us an insight into traditional life in the area. After this walk concludes we return to Broken Hill.

The bush walks are easy to moderate. The morning tea and lunch stops indicated may vary.
Your tour guide will be an indigenous guide whenever available. Otherwise, a non-indigenous guides who have been trained & accredited by the Local Aboriginal Land Council will conduct the tour.