OUTBACK MUSEUM STORIES
YOUR GUIDE TO BROKEN HILL & SILVERTON MUSEUMS
A Journey of Discovery, Diversity & Survival in Broken Hill & Silverton
Welcome to Outback Museum Stories
The Broken Hill & Silverton region boasts a wealth of history – but you can’t find it all in one place. You need to visit multiple sites to get the full picture. These museums tell so many amazing Australian stories covering a range of themes including: Discovery, Diversity & Survival.
The Outback Museum Stories guide helps you plan your trip and discover why Broken Hill has been named Australia’s first (and only) Heritage City. Be sure to check out the website to get a taste of the stories, objects, pictures and documents that provide a such rich window into the history of Australia’s outback pioneering past.
Enjoy your step back in time.
Broken Hill
Broken Hill Visitor Information Centre
The friendly staff here can assist you with all your local travel needs including the best way to incorporate your museum visits into a fun Broken Hill and Silverton itinerary.
Hours: Open seven days
Address: Corner of Bromide & Blende Streets, Broken Hill
Phone: (08) 8080 3560
Email: tourist@brokenhill.nsw.gov.au
Website: www.brokenhillaustralia.com.au
Albert Kersten Mining & Minerals Museum (Geocentre)
Interactive geological museum exploring the discovery, global significance, and geological diversity of Broken Hill’s famous Line of Lode. Home to the Silver Tree.
Cnr Crystal & Bromide Sts • P 08 8080 3500
Sulphide Street Railway & Historical Museum
Explore a broad range of Broken Hill history featuring the Silverton Tramway story and local rail history, Migrant Museum, Hospital Museum, Minerals Display and much more.
230 Blende St • P 08 8088 4660
Synagogue of the Outback Museum
Custodians of the Jewish Story of Broken Hill incorporating a diverse museum, research centre and community archives.
165 Wolfram St • P 08 8088 7448 | 0439 680 944
West Darling Machinery Preservation Society
Workshop and displays for preservation society restorations incorporating rare steam and water engines in working order and local historical memorabilia.
The Conservation Centre, 479 Crystal St • P 08 8087 8226 | 0427 095 216
Broken Hill Mosque Museum
The only surviving Mosque in Australia built by Cameleers, includes original Prayer Room and museum displays featuring stories and objects from the Afghan Cameleers and Mosque.
Cnr Williams & Buck Sts • P 08 8088 3187
Outback Archives
Located in the Broken Hill City
Library, the Archives house much of the city’s most important documents, newspapers, photographs, publications, and other significant archival treasures.
Broken Hill City Library | Blende St • P 08 8080 3460
White’s Mineral Art & Mining Museum
Mining and mineral art museum telling the story of mining history in the area with an emphasis on the unique minerals of the region. (Includes guided tour & entry to Doll Museum).
1 Allendale St • P 08 8087 2878
Bells Milk Bar & Museum
Intact 1950s Milk Bar with roots in 1890s cordial making. Features traditional drinks from handmade syrups and cordials, and attached milk bar and café museum.
160 Patton Street • P (08) 8087 5380
Silverton School Educational Museum
Original classroom of the Silverton School, features a range of educational memorabilia and original school resources as well as entertaining stories and photographs from the district.
Loftus St, Silverton • P 08 8088 7481 | 0448 882 550
Silverton Museums
Silverton School Educational Museum
Original classroom of the Silverton School, features a range of educational memorabilia and original school resources as well as entertaining stories and photographs from the district.
Loftus St, Silverton • P 08 8088 7481 | 0448 882 550
Silverton Gaol Museum
Experience life ‘inside’ the original Silverton Gaol and explore the massive collection of Silverton and Broken Hill social history, photographs, documents and significant objects on display.
Burke St, Silverton • P 08 8088 5317
Genealogy
Broken Hill Family History Group Inc.
Community history resource centre specialising in family history and cemetery enquiries.
Crystal Street Railway Station • P 08 8088 1266 or 08 8088 1321 ah