Published for: Tuesday, 5/08/2008
Travel Guides -> Attractions -> Landmarks and Buildings -> New South Wales -> Broken Hill Area
Broken Hill - The Mosque is situated on the site of the former `Camel Camp` where Afghan and Indian Camel drivers loaded and unloaded their camel teams, from the earliest days of Broken Hill. It was constructed around 1891 as a place of worship for the followers of the Prophet Mohammed (or Mahomet) and is the only surviving Mosque in Australia which was built by early cameleers.
The Mosque`s alcove points toward Mecca, and prayer rugs have been left by worshippers in appreciation of the Mosque.
In 1968 The... read more
Broken Hill - The Broken Hill Heritage Trail is a two-hour signposted walking tour past many outstanding heritage buildings, some listed by the National Trust. Brochures are available from the Visitor Information Centre for a small charge.
Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery
Broken Hill - The Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery houses an extensive collection of Australian colonial works including James Coutts Michie and James Ashton along with several important Victorian painters such as Arthur Hacker RA. The Gallery also has a nationally recognised collection of early 20th century Australian paintings including works by Margaret Preston and Arthur Streeton through to contemporary works by Rick Amor, Charles Blackman, Arthur Boyd, Lloyd Rees, Barbara Hanrahan, Mandy Martin, Clifton ... read more
Broken Hill - Line of Lode Miner`s Memorial and restaurant is a dramatic, iconic new structure on the edge of the mullock heap that dissects Broken Hill. It is a memorial to
the 800 or more minors who lost their lives working along the Line of Lode. The building itself is a metaphor for the underground lives of the miners, evoking
the damp, claustrophobic underground environment and audio-visuals of miners at work. The views over Broken Hill are spectacular and there is a cafe,
souvenir shop and tours of t... read more
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