Broken Hill

'The Silver City', as it is sometimes called, is and always been inextricably associated with the silver, lead and zinc mining. Many of the streets and named after metals, minerals and compounds, or after mine managers, leading citizens and civic leaders.

One of the most striking aspects of the town, apart from the number of pubs, is the remarkable aridity of the region.

The first Europeans to see the Barrier Range were Charles Sture and party in 1844.