Broken Hill
in Broken Hill Municipality of New South Wales, Australia

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-31.965 and 141.451 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -31° 57' 54" and E 141° 27' 4"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - AUD
Spoken languages:
English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:51 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Australia/Broken_Hill
UTC/GMT offset: 9.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:27 am and 5:38 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
39.393 and -31.248 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Lajedo
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org

Explore Broken Hill

Broken Hill in Broken Hill Municipality (New South Wales) with it's 18,430 inhabitants is a city in Australia about 497 mi (or 800 km) north-west of Canberra, the country's capital.

Local time in Broken Hill is now 11:51 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Australia / Broken Hill with an UTC offset of 9.5 hours. We know of 6 airports in the vicinity of Broken Hill. The closest airport in Australia is Broken Hill Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Koomooloo, Loxton, Whyalla, Adelaide and Mitcham. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1022 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (10 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

18°C (65 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

21°C (69 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

23°C (73 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Royal Exchange Hotel

Address
1,0 mi
320 Argent Street
2880 Broken Hill
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Emaroo Cottages Broken Hill

Address
1,1 mi
Various Locations
2880 Broken Hill
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Astra Hotel

Address
1,1 mi
393 Argent Street
2880 Broken Hill
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Away Cottages Broken Hill

Address
0,3 mi
17 Blende Street
2880 Broken Hill
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ibis Styles Broken Hill (previously all seasons)

Address
0,8 mi
120 Argent Street
2880 BROKEN HILL
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sturt Motel

Address
0,8 mi
153 Rakow Street
2880 Broken Hill
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Broken Hill Tourist Park

Address
0,9 mi
142 Rakow Street
2880 Broken Hill
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Lodge Outback Motel

Address
1,0 mi
252 Mica Street
2880 Broken Hill
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Grand Guesthouse

Address
1,0 mi
313 Argent Street
2880 Broken Hill
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Comfort Inn Crystal

Address
1,0 mi
326 Crystal Street
2880 Broken Hill
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Broken Hill circa 1950s

Published: June 03, 2013
Length: 34:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Garry Burrowes

Broken Hill Historical.


Broken Heel Festival - Broken Hill

Published: November 13, 2014
Length: 18:54 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Broken Heel Festival

Join us for the inaugural festival tribute to 'Priscilla Queen of the Desert' in her spiritual home ~ Broken Hill. The Silver City opens its charms & pops the cork of Priscilla's biggest...


How to get to Broken Hill from Sydney - Outback Experience

Published: March 25, 2012
Length: 33:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kapil bhai

https://sites.google.com/site/kapilstravelblog/ What not to do while in the outback - Broken Hill. Not for faint harted.


broken hill bmx

Published: December 06, 2009
Length: 30:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: crimpy97

me and my cuzin fucking round at the pcyc in broken hill one day pleas comment i know its pretty shit but comment anyway.


Australian Harley Davidson burnout Broken Hill

Published: February 16, 2009
Length: 14:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: chanzcesr

Smokin the place out at broken hill harley riders association club.


Broken Hill 2013

Published: June 24, 2013
Length: 54:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Andrew Taylor

A few short timelapse clips (the first 3 I have ever shot!) from my road trip to Broken Hill. http://andrewtaylor.net.au.


All Type Roofing Broken Hill TV Commercial

Published: July 04, 2014
Length: 04:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: James Whitehouse

All Type Roofing, Gutters & Verandahs promotional video. Check out our website at www.alltyperoofing.com.au to see some of our previous work.


Broken Hill New South Wales Australia Miners Memorial And View From It

Published: October 04, 2010
Length: 59:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: thecuta

View of Broken Hill from Miners Memorial. Give my Channel a view to see my other videos.


Meadow Glen rest area to Pimba (through Broken Hill) - backpackneymoon 24

Published: September 07, 2012
Length: 25:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Pergi Dulu

A long day driving from the Meadow Glen rest area halfway between Cobar and Broken Hill to Pimba... actually it was 2 days driving, but don't let that get in the way of a good yarn. Highlights...


Inaburra Broken Hill Trip #4 - Picnic for Local Children

Published: April 03, 2015
Length: 14:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jarrod Jones

One of the highlights of the trip, where we ran an activities program for the local children. Meanwhile, we put the finishing touches on the church ramp we had been building and other gardening...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Broken Hill, New South Wales

Broken Hill is an isolated mining city in the far west of outback New South Wales, Australia. The world's largest mining company, BHP Billiton, has roots in the town. Broken Hill is located near the border with South Australia on the crossing of the Barrier Highway (national route 32) and the Silver City Highway (national route 79), in the Barrier Range. It is 220 m above sea level, has an average rainfall of 235 mm and summer temperatures that reach well over 40 °C .

Located at -31.95, 141.45 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cities in New South Wales, Mining towns in New South Wales, Broken Hill, New South Wales

Broken Hill Correctional Centre

Broken Hill Correctional Centre, an Australian minimum and medium security prison for males and females, is located in Broken Hill, New South Wales. The centre is operated by Corrective Services NSW an agency of the Department of Attorney General and Justice of the Government of New South Wales. The centre detains sentenced and unsentenced felons under New South Wales and/or Commonwealth legislation.

Located at -31.9652, 141.456 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Broken Hill, New South Wales, Prisons in New South Wales

City of Broken Hill

The City of Broken Hill is a local government area in the Far West region of New South Wales, Australia. The area contains an isolated mining city, Broken Hill, located in the outback of New South Wales and is surrounded by the Unincorporated Far West Region. The City is located adjacent to the Silver City and Barrier Highways and the Great Southern railway line. The Mayor of the City of Broken Hill Council is Cr. Wincen Cuy, an independent politician.

Located at -31.95, 141.45 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Local Government Areas of New South Wales

Broken Hill ore deposit

The Broken Hill Ore Deposit is located underneath Broken Hill in western New South Wales, Australia, and is the namesake for the town. It is arguably the world's richest and largest zinc-lead ore deposit.

Located at -31.95, 141.45 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Economic geology, Silver mines in Australia, Lead mines in Australia, Zinc mines in Australia, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Underground mines in Australia, Mines in New South Wales

999 ABC Broken Hill

999 ABC Broken Hill is an ABC Local Radio station based in Broken Hill and broadcasting to the surrounding outback region in New South Wales, including the towns of Menindee, White Cliffs and Silverton. The station began as 2NB in 1948, originally broadcasting on 760 AM. It now broadcasts on the main AM frequency of 999 kHz along with a low power FM repeater.

Located at -31.95, 141.45 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in New South Wales, Radio stations established in 1948

South Broken Hill, New South Wales

South Broken Hill is a suburb of the western New South Wales city of Broken Hill in outback Australia. The suburb is located in the City of Broken Hill local government area, separated by the "Line of Lode" from the rest of the city. The Silver City Highway running to Wentworth runs through the suburb. The suburb was previously known as Alma.

Located at -31.9817, 141.468 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Broken Hill, New South Wales

2BH

2BH is an Australian radio station owned by Broadcast Operations Group. The station serves Broken Hill, New South Wales.

Located at -31.9397, 141.443 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radio stations in New South Wales, Radio stations established in 1934

2HIL

2HIL, branded on-air as Hill FM, is an Australian radio station owned by Broadcast Operations Group. The station serves Broken Hill, New South Wales.

Located at -31.9397, 141.443 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radio stations in New South Wales

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Willyama, Broken Hill, BHQ, ブロークンヒル, Брокен-Хилл