Broken Hill is since its establissement in the year 1883 the world largest silver mine and there is also tin and lead.
Everything startet here with 7 claims and the company to run this was “Broken Hill Proprietary Co” BHP. After only 2 years of existing the owner parts were sold and the today still existing company “ton“ was founded. “BHP Billiton” is still today one of the world three big raw materials players.
Broken Hill, the Outback town in the red sand has a lot that may be explored. Silverton (Silver City and filming secenery), Outback Sculptures „Living Desert Scultpures“, many Art Galleries and a lot of Mining historical and new aged and still running.
In honour of the mining workers who lost their lives, there was build a memorial and a restaurant at the top of the mining hill of Broken Hill. This is also the perfect place to enjoy the view over the city and the country.