Outback thriller Wake in Fright upset local audiences when it was released in the 1970s. But it became a classic, brought Broken Hill to the silver screen and had a profound impact on Australian cinema.
The fabulous Broken Heel Festival takes the stage one final time, bringing glitz and glamour to far west New South Wales.
Australia is richly endowed with earthworm biodiversity, but of the 750 or so named species of earthworm in Australia, very few have been found in arid environments. The Broken Hill earthworm, a new genus and species, was a serendipitous find in an unexpected location.
The tough characters and vast dry landscapes of outback New South Wales deliver a true-blue, fair-dinkum Aussie adventure, so don the Akubra, pack up the car and follow the course of the legendary Darling River.
If you’re itching for some twitching, there’s no better place than Outback NSW.
No family road trip to Broken Hill and the Central Darling region is complete without visiting a few of the region’s famous historic pubs, where you’ll find cold drinks, great food and unique characters in abundance.
Any trip to outback NSW should include a night of spectacular stargazing.
With its combination of awesome off-road touring and camping, pristine national parks and amazing night skies, Broken Hill and its surrounds make for the perfect outback touring adventure.
Travel into the heart of outback NSW to discover a rich world of Indigenous and natural art.
Mining and mountains mark the end of David’s journey through outback New South Wales