Broken Hill New South Wales Map

About Broken Hill, New South Wales

Broken Hill is a locality in the Unincorporated - Far West Area local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of 17,456. The locality covers an area of 13011.3 km², giving a population density of about 1.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 317 m above sea level. It lies approximately 914 km west of Sydney. Broken Hill is located at 32.3524°S, 141.5605°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 2880. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.

Broken Hill rises from a starkly beautiful landscape, a place where the earth’s raw geology is laid bare under an immense sky. It lies 213.5 km north-north-west of Mildura, VIC (from Mildura, VIC: bearing 345°T), and is situated 73.8 km south-south-east of Silverton. The city’s physical setting is defined by the rugged, arid terrain of the Barrier Range, a series of low, ancient hills that cradle the urban sprawl. This is a country of ochre dust and resilient scrub, where the sun commands the day, painting the horizon in a thousand shades of rose and gold as it dips below the distant, shimmering plains. The air itself often carries a dry, mineral tang, a constant reminder of the deep-rooted connection between Broken Hill and the valuable ores that lie beneath its surface. The character of Broken Hill is one of hardy resilience, a spirit forged in isolation and shaped by the demanding, yet strangely captivating, environment of the Far West.

The genesis of Broken Hill is inextricably linked to the discovery of rich silver, lead, and zinc deposits in the late 19th century, a find that transformed this remote corner of New South Wales into a bustling mining centre. The Broken Hill Proprietary Company, or BHP, became a titan of Australian industry, its fortunes built on the bounty extracted from the earth here. While the focus has shifted over the decades, mining remains the lifeblood of Broken Hill, with operations continuing to extract valuable resources, sustaining a skilled workforce and a distinct economic identity. Beyond mining, the city has also found a growing niche in tourism, drawing visitors keen to explore its unique heritage, the stark beauty of its surroundings, and the enduring character of its people.

Broken Hill’s cultural landscape is as distinctive as its physical one, reflecting a rich history and a vibrant present. While professional sporting teams are more concentrated in larger urban centres, the spirit of competition and community engagement is strong, with local leagues and passionate supporters. The annual Broken Hill Mundi Festival celebrates the region's Indigenous heritage and contemporary arts, offering a colourful glimpse into local creativity. World-famous landmarks are few in the traditional sense, but the entire city, with its distinctive corrugated iron architecture and the imposing Line of Lode, serves as a monument to its mining past. The nearby Mutawintji National Park offers a breathtaking escape into the ancient, rugged beauty of the Outback, showcasing Aboriginal rock art and dramatic gorges. Renowned institutions are more focused on vocational training and heritage preservation, fostering the skills and knowledge vital to the region. While Broken Hill may not boast a long list of globally recognised musicians or actors, its people have contributed to the national narrative through their resilience and unique perspective, individuals whose lives are as deeply etched into the story of this place as the minerals are into its very earth.

About This Broken Hill Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Broken Hill, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Broken Hill, in the Unincorporated - Far West Area local government area.

Detailed location data for Broken Hill includes the postcode (2880), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Unincorporated - Far West Area), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.

Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Broken Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.