Tag: New South Wales
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Broken Hill Mining Museum & Whites Mineral Art Gallery
Broken Hill Mining Museum & Whites Mineral Art Gallery Whites Mineral Art Gallery & Mining Museum is one of Broken Hill’s most distinctive heritage attractions, created by former miner and artist Kevin “Bushy” White. It blends art, history, and personal storytelling, offering visitors an intimate look at Broken Hill’s mining culture. At the centre of Read more
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The Big Bench Broken Hill
The Big Bench Broken Hill The Big Bench sits on the Line of Lode above Broken Hill, in far-west New South Wales beside the Line of Lode Miners’ Memorial and Visitors’ Centre on Federation Way. From the bench, visitors get sweeping views across the city and out to the Barrier Ranges. The location is symbolic, Read more
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Line of Lode Miner’s Memorial
Line of Lode Miner’s Memorial The Line of Lode Miner’s Memorial is a powerful open-air memorial on the crest of Broken Hill’s famous ore seam (“the Line of Lode”), honouring the 800-plus miners who have died in local mines since the 1880s. Their names are etched into glass panels set within tall, rust-red steel walls Read more