Did you know that Adelaide is the closest major city to Broken Hill? Well, it makes sense seeing how Broken Hill is actually just near the South Australia border and only 6 hours away from this capital city. So, instead of assuming that people from Sydney are going to travel the 15 hours by car that it takes to get […]
outbacknsw-guide
Getting to Broken Hill from Sydney is always a possibility. For some, though, taking the time and effort to self-drive 15 hours through some of the most barren locations in New South Wales is not on the menu. For them, I have put together this list of ways to get to Broken Hill either via train, bus or plane. >> […]
How to Get to Broken Hill from Sydney
If you like the feeling of old outback towns, miles in the middle of nowhere, that are now known for being quaint little art oases and unique getaways, then Broken Hill might be the outback town for you. Located 16 hours driving distance from Sydney, Broken Hill is a silver mining town (still active today) that displays the remnants of […]
Broken Hill Travel Guide
I would consider myself more of the off-the-beaten-path type of traveler. While I love the iconic attractions of most places, the idea of heading somewhere less well-known really gets me going, which is why I was so adamant about talking my boyfriend into going on a road trip out to the sparser region of New South Wales. Final destination: Broken […]
Outback, NSW Road Trip Itinerary
Broken Hill is a unique old mining town in outback New South Wales that deserves a stop if you have the time to make it that far west. I often refer to this part of the state as an art oasis since you can drive and drive through nothingness and then magically arrive at this bustling outback town. Once in […]
Cheap Hotels in Broken Hill
Broken Hill is known as the “accessible outback” in New South Wales, and you can get there by taking either a very long train ride or road trip from Sydney. A car trip to Broken Hill, for example, will take around 18 hours of driving. Once in Broken Hill, there are several different accommodation options from hostels and guesthouses to […]
Cheap Hostels in Broken Hill
I like to think that the outback of Australia is a special place. When you visit the outback, you can really get a feel for what life in Australia overall was like when it first became colonized. No big fancy cities here. No, just big open land of desert and dirt with a hot, hot sun. Many travelers associate New […]
6 Special Places to Visit in Outback, NSW
Countless times have been presented where I was in a conversation with people talking about their trips to the central parts of Australia. It doesn’t matter who it is, Coober Pedy has been one of the most talked about locations in that part of the country. This is of course the time where I like to talk about my visit […]