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Broken Hill: Mining & Heritage


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Open leg route
38.3KM / 23.8MI (Est. travel time 34 minutes)

A themed day trip in and around Australia's longest-running mining town.

Highlighting some of the key experiences of the region, deepen your understanding of why Broken Hill has become the first Heritage-listed city in Australia on this one-day, jam-packed itinerary.

Explore one of the original silver mines of the 1880s. Learn about the astounding geology of the region, the importance that unionism played in the struggle of the early pioneers and the unique railway history that connects Broken Hill to South Australia. Gain insight into the Royal Flying Doctor Service by going on a guided tour through a working base. Finish your day with a glass of wine under the stars.

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Broken Hill
Start your day at the striking Line of Lode Miner’s Memorial, a poignant monument to the lives lost to mining in Broken Hill over the years.


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Silverton
Make tracks for the Historic Daydream Mine, situated between Broken Hill and Silverton, to head underground.


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Broken Hill
Delve deeper into the city's compelling past at its various historic buildings and museums. Come nightfall, join a stargazing experience.
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