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ARGENT STREET

Argent Street is Broken Hill’s vibrant main street and the heart of the city. Life in early 20th century Broken Hill was as fast paced as any big city. More than 30,000 people lived here by 1905 and on any given day, many of them could be seen bustling up and down Argent Street, the showpiece of Broken Hill’s new wealth. The generous width of the street was originally to help bullock trains turn. Once the domain of the city’s steam trams, it now offers an enticing selection of restaurants, cafes, boutiques and other specialty shops.

PATTON VILLAGE

An equally charming precinct on the south side of the city is Patton Village. This delightful row of shops and services stand opposite a quiet park that early last century resonated with the sounds of Broken Hill’s highland and brass bands. Back then, Patton Street was one of the city’s most active commercial centres. It boasted blacksmiths, bootmakers, fruiterers and even an undertaker. Even today, many of the shops today are straight out of the 1950s, like the famous Bells Milk Bar, which has been making malted milks and soda spiders the traditional way since 1892.

COMMUNITY MARKETS

On the second Saturday of every month, the bustling Community Markets offer all sorts of goods for sale, from fresh fruit and vegetables to gourmet meats, jams, pickles, cakes and biscuits, as well as Asian food, chocolates, sweets, and even olive trees. Take your pick from souvenirs, toys, clothes, paintings, folk art and engraved glass while you enjoy a classic outback barbecue.

LOCAL PRODUCE

From casual cafes and elegant restaurants to picnicking in one of the city’s beautiful parks and gardens, there are plenty of cuisine choices in Broken Hill. Supporting the city’s dining culture is an abundance of dedicated food producers like Santalum Quandong Farm, makers of premium jams, sauces and chutneys. Others include Broken Hill Gourmet Products, which make Australian Outback olive oil, and Limestone Station which produce Kalamata olives and olive oil along with pistachio nuts, carob products, roasted capsicum, antipasto and an assortment of plenty more. You’ll also find all these delicious products for sale in quality stores throughout Broken Hill, in nearby Silverton and at Broken Hill’s famous Community Markets.

Experience the best of Broken Hill

Discover and explore Broken Hill like a local, with a local. From entertaining guided tours of Broken Hill’s top sights and attractions to self guided exploration at your own pace and unique outback adventures. You can even learn to paint your own outback souvenir at our special social art class experience “Nibbles and Canvas”.
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Bells Milk Bar and Museum

Bells Milk Bar and Museum

The Silver City Mint & Art Centre 
(Home to ‘The Big Picture’)

The Silver City Mint & Art Centre 
(Home to ‘The Big Picture’)